Time is money (and in the legal world, time is expensive). So, it is in both yours and your client’s best interests to be as productive and efficient on the day of mediation as possible. Efficiency will decrease mediation costs, … Continued
Imagine that you are asked by a doctor to come into his office and listen all day to two well-educated medical experts emphatically espousing virtually opposite ways of treating the same condition. And imagine that you have no medical experience and … Continued
If Republicans lose control of the Senate and/or House in the midterm elections, could that signal the end of noncompete agreements in the United States? On April 26, 2018 Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Murphy and Ron Wyden introduced the … Continued
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear Apple, Inc.’s (“Apple”) challenge to a class action antitrust lawsuit brought by consumers who allege that Apple has an illegal monopoly on how apps can be purchased for Apple devices. … Continued
The United States Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, ruled today in Masterpiece Bakery v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission that the Masterpiece baker, Phillips, was within his legal rights to choose not to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple. While … Continued
Settling cases can be challenging. Even the small cases, the ones that people tell me will be “simple,” can require an unexpected amount of time and effort. This is especially true in the employment law setting. Since employment law cases … Continued
Pre-Mediation Decisions that, if Made Incorrectly, Can Derail an Employment Mediation Before it Begins Part 1 There are three pre-mediation decisions that can make or break an employment law mediation before the attorneys and parties ever show up. First, who … Continued