The International Arbitration Spotlight on California California’s new international arbitration legislation, Article 1.5 of the California International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation Act, effective January 1, 2019, promises to improve California’s […]
SVAMC First Annual All-Members Meeting
Dear SVAMC Members, As you know, SVAMC conducted its First Annual All-Member Meeting on April 30th at Farella Braun + Martell in San Francisco. With Gary and Chris, I want to thank […]
The Reasonable Arbitrator
There are many elements that come together to make a good Arbitrator. These include particulars as to knowledge, skill and demeanor. Of all, the ability to appreciate what is reasonable […]
Article by David Allgeyer & Harrie Samaras Featured in ABA Section of Intellectual Property’s Landslide Magazine
Just out in Landslide Magazine: “A Dozen Tips for Technology-Related Mediations and Arbitrations” by SVAMC Tech List Appointees Harrie Samaras and David Allgeyer. November/December 2018 Issue, page 16. In this issue, […]
New Survey Launched by SVAMC on Tech Use and Disputes in Latin America/Caribbean
This survey is designed as a tool to learn more about what technologies are being used in the region and how disputes over these can be resolved more quickly, inexpensively […]
Conna Weiner participates in September 20th Boston Bar Association panel discussion “Disputes Over the Back-End Money: The Litigator’s View”
On September 20, 2018, Conna Weiner was honored to participate in a Boston Bar Association panel discussion about the complexities of disputes over earn-outs in life sciences asset purchase agreements. The discussion was […]
On August 4, 2018, Harrie Samaras was elected as the Chair of the Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association
On August 4, 2018, Harrie Samaras was elected as the Chair of the Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association.
The Biggest Mistake in Selecting an Arbitrator
Imagine going to court and being allowed to interview the Judge to be sure he or she is a good fit for your case. Although that scenario doesn’t exist in […]
Patent Litigation
Read the latest article by Tech List Appointee Thomas Legler, published by Chambers Global Practice Guides (Switzerland) on Patent Litigation, co-authored with his partner Lorenza Ferrari. Published April, 2018: Chambers […]
Theo Cheng Named Secretary of The Copyright Society of the USA
In June, SVAMC Tech List Appointee Theo Cheng was named Secretary of The Copyright Society of the USA. The Society (www.csusa.org) was established as a non-profit organization in 1953 and is […]