What is an Arbitrator's Duty of Disclosure?
Loeb & Loeb LLP
An arbitrator undertakes an awesome responsibility. He or she will be judge, jury, clerk, stenographic reporter an.
The Basics of Confirming, Vacating, Modifying and Correcting an Arbitration Award Under the Federal Arbitration Act and the Texas Arbitration Act
David A. Pluchinsky and John W. Lynd of Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, L.L.P.
This article is intended to provide the basics for confirmation of an arbitration award as well as the basics for vacating, modifying or correcting an arbitration award under the Federal Arbitration Act and the Texas Arbitration Act. Differences between the two acts are also noted.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Seminar
Allison J. Snyder of Greenberg Peden P.C.
Arbitration is the referral of a dispute to one or more impartial persons for final and binding determination.
How Does Arbitration Differ From Mediation and Civil Litigation?
David A. Pluchinsky of Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, L.L.P.
In an attempt to control litigation costs, many companies are looking to employ alternative dispute resolution mechanisms ? commonly referred to as "ADR" ? to avoid the courthouse. Two of the most commonly used ADR mechanisms are mediation and arbitration. Mediation is a voluntary process in which the parties use an objective third-party facilitator to try to negotiate a resolution to their dispute.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Basics for Those in Business
David A. Pluchinsky of Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, L.L.P.
In an attempt to control litigation costs, many companies are looking to employ alternative dispute resolution mechanisms ? commonly referred to as ADR -- to avoid the courthouse. Two of the most commonly used ADR mechanisms are mediation and arbitration. Mediation is a voluntary process through which the parties meet and try to negotiate a resolution to their dispute by using an objective third-party facilitator. Arbitration is a process that results in a binding decision that the parties can seek to enforce through the courts. Outlined below are the basics that can be expected in the typical mediation or arbitration.
Michigan Court Of Appeals Rules That Employers May Contract With Employees To Arbitrate Statutory Civil Rights Claims
Bodman LLP
Diane L. Akers, a partner in our Detroit office, has achieved a significant ruling from the Michigan Court of Appea.