Introduction: Tech Mediation, US Arbitration and International Arbitration In today’s fast paced global business environment, it is inevitable that disputes will arise. ADR offers practical solutions without the cost, […]
Arbitrator Temperament and Arbitrators Who Are Jerks
I’ve run across one or two Arbitrators lately who – I can’t say it any other way – are jerks. You know the type, someone with a certain amount […]
10 Tips For Presenting Complex Cases In Arbitration
How Hot-Tubbing Might Affect Technology Related Arbitration
10 frequently asked questions by Paulius Docka, FCIArb Even a modest technology-related dispute might easily become a nightmare for parties involved. The parties almost each time are dragged into lengthy […]
Five Key Lessons Learned on International Tech DIsputes – The SVAMC Smarter, Faster, Cheaper Tech Dispute Conference
Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center Smarter, Faster, Cheaper Technology Dispute Resolution Conference Open Forum with Silicon Valley – September 16, 2016 FIVE KEY LESSONS LEARNED ON INTERNATIONAL TECH DISPUTES: […]
The Sedona Conference: Mediation for Patent Litigation
Faced with millions of dollars in potential fees, the uncertainty of a jury verdict and the prospect that it could be overturned by the Federal Circuit, parties are increasingly turning […]
Need for Specialized Tech Neutrals Recognized: Benefits of Tech ADR Becoming Obvious
Arbitral institutions around the world are turning their attention to licensing, infringement and other tech-related disputes. An article in Law360 earlier this year on the focus on IT by the […]
Party Autonomy – Something Litigators Should Love
You know those days when you have to deal with all those arcane pleading, motion practice and discovery rules, wrestle with opposing counsel on every point, and kowtow to the […]
Discovery in Arbitration: If You Want It, Go for It
One of the greatest fears US litigators have regarding arbitration is that they can’t get discovery. It’s a misperception. A key concept in arbitration is efficiency. In the context […]
AAA Releases its Dispute Resolution Impact Report
Reminding us that business-to-business (B2B) disputes comprise its “core activity and services,” the American Arbitration Association recently released supporting statistics for 2015. See: B2B Dispute Resolution Impact Report, 2015 Key Statistics […]