New York Law Journal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Special Report - August 2018 -
As a full-time mediator for the past decade, I have come to learn that trust is a critical element in any successful negotiation....more
8/6/2018
/ Best Practices ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Consent ,
Demand Letter ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Good Faith ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Mediation ,
Policy Terms ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
Settlement Offer
Under the best of circumstances, mediation may not result in the resolution of a litigated dispute. This may be as a result of factors which are not under the control of the parties. However, mediations are often negatively...more
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to preside over numerous commercial arbitrations of all types. I have done so as the sole arbitrator and also as a member of a tri-panel. The decision to use a single arbitrator...more
Volume is a great teacher. Nothing could have fully prepared me for the bench even though I tried many cases in private practice and spent a great deal of time in the courthouse. The sheer number of cases and the decisions...more
6/21/2018
/ Arbitration Awards ,
Best Practices ,
Broker Commissions ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Commercial Court ,
Complex Litigation ,
Creditors ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Violations ,
Insurance Claims ,
Interlocutory Appeals ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Mediation ,
Multi-Party Litigation ,
Settlement ,
Stays ,
Traffic Impact Assessments
During my fifteen years as a Judge, I have heard the testimony of hundreds of witnesses in all types of proceedings. As a trial attorney in private practice, I prepared a great number of witnesses to testify. Even with the...more
Mediation is a productive process, a process whose premise is that no party will get exactly what they want, but each will compromise to reach a mutually agreed upon resolution. I hear attorneys say that a good settlement is...more