Dispelling Dispositive Motion Myths In Arbitration

James P. Duffy IV | Bracewell Many clients prefer arbitration to court litigation for commercial disputes, because arbitration offers advantages like confidentiality, rational disclosure, and subject matter expertise that courts oftentimes cannot provide. Many of those same parties, however, also mistakenly believe that arbitration lacks one fundamental court benefit—a mechanism for disposing of unmeritorious claims… Continue reading Dispelling Dispositive Motion Myths In Arbitration

Pretrial Motion Practice in Federal Court

Ian Dankelman | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | August 9, 2019 This blog post will describe the difference between pre-trial case dispositive motions and motions that impact the admissibility of evidence at trial. I recounted in a previous post that (1) motions to dismiss and (2) motions for summary judgment are case dispositive motions.… Continue reading Pretrial Motion Practice in Federal Court