Nicholas Rinaldi | Marshall Dennehey This case involves a fall at a construction site in which a jury found the defendant, a general contractor, partially liable for the plaintiff’s injuries, awarding him and his wife damages. The defendant appealed the lower court’s determination that it was not entitled to contractual indemnification from the co-defendants, a… Continue reading Appellate Division Clarifies Scope of Indemnification Clauses in Construction Injury Litigation
Month: May 2026
Effective Strategies for Preparing Clients for Mediation
Chad J. Tamaroff | GreenspoonMarder Mediation succeeds when clients arrive informed, organized, and emotionally ready to engage in principled negotiation. As counsel, your role is to demystify the process, align expectations with likely outcomes, and equip clients with the facts they need to make sound decisions. The following strategies provide a practical, attorney-led roadmap for… Continue reading Effective Strategies for Preparing Clients for Mediation
Arbitration: Could AI Decide Your Next Dispute?
Jay Bhimani, Douglas E. Fleming III and Jacqueline Harrington | Dechert Key Takeaways The AAA’s AI Arbitrator is poised to expand beyond construction disputes. Interested practitioners should learn its workflow, assess which disputes might suit AI-assisted resolution, and consider using a simulator to test its capabilities. Artificial intelligence has officially entered the arbitration process. Last fall,… Continue reading Arbitration: Could AI Decide Your Next Dispute?
When To Litigate And When To Walk Away
Stephanie Adamo and Tamera Dietrich Westerberg | Foley & Lardner The Real Business Cost of “Being Right” Clients faced with defending or initiating litigation often begin with the question: “Can we win?” The question sounds simple enough, and if the law is favorable, the instinctive answer might be “yes.” But “winning” in court doesn’t happen,… Continue reading When To Litigate And When To Walk Away
Design Professionals Face New Federal Litigation Risk After Supreme Court Ruling
Tim Maffett and Michael Schollaert | Baker Donelson Engineers, architects, and other licensed design professionals face a heightened federal court litigation risk following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakens state certificate of merit requirements. Claims that previously could have been dismissed early for lack of peer certification may now proceed in federal court,… Continue reading Design Professionals Face New Federal Litigation Risk After Supreme Court Ruling