It is generally understood, or at least it has been in the past, that plaintiffs prefer to avoid the application of the Federal Arbitration Act (the “FAA”) and instead present their cases to juries. As such, plaintiffs have...more
6/3/2024
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
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New Prime v Oliveira ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
Presented by nationally recognized experts, the Institute features comprehensive sessions on every stage of the arbitral process examined from the vantage point of neutrals, advocates, and in-house counsel. Substantive...more
5/17/2024
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Arbitration Awards ,
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Best Practices ,
Career Development ,
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Discovery ,
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International Arbitration ,
Legal Ethics ,
Preliminary Hearings ,
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Training
Amongst neutrals in the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) arena, there is often a conversation (or dilemma) about whether to work as an arbitrator, a mediator, or both. Many neutrals prefer to choose one or the other for a...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in nearly every aspect of business today, but at what cost? A recent lawsuit brought by the EEOC has demonstrated one of risks of using AI in the recruiting and hiring process; this...more
10/4/2023
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Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Audits ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Bias ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Machine Learning
Prepared lawyers come to mediation with case authority or with information about jury verdicts in similar cases in hand. They will use it artfully to support their position, diminish the case of their opponent, or both. In...more
Join a panel of experts to discuss the future of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Georgia and the United States. Topics will include ADR systems design, neutral selection, evolving communication styles, emerging...more
4/3/2023
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Arbitrators ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Events ,
Georgia ,
Mediation ,
Mediators ,
Natural Language Processing ,
Neutral Facilitator