American Arbitration Association I have been mediating large commercial disputes for many years now, first as litigation counsel for almost four decades at a major law firm, and then for the past ten-plus years as a mediator. What I share now are approaches and techniques to reach what I describe to the parties at the… Continue reading Getting Past Mediation Impasse
Month: September 2026
From Dispute Resolution to Dispute Prevention: The Strategic Role of Standing Neutrals in Modern Construction Projects
Logan Patience and William Katz | HKA Earlier in our careers, one of the authors spent more than a decade in construction, working on heavy industrial, oil and gas, and infrastructure projects. At that time, aside from the occasional mediation clause, it was uncommon for contracts to include dispute resolution mechanisms designed to address issues… Continue reading From Dispute Resolution to Dispute Prevention: The Strategic Role of Standing Neutrals in Modern Construction Projects
Glassdoor: Adjusters Dislike, Fear AI More Than Others
Claims Journal Claims adjusters hate AI the most, a new report shows. A report on how workers feel about AI shows the insurance sector, and claims adjusters in particular, feel anxious about AI. The report from Glassdoor shows most workers feel a bit anxious about AI. “The anxiety these workers feel is justified by the occupation’s job… Continue reading Glassdoor: Adjusters Dislike, Fear AI More Than Others
Technology Is Changing Disputes. Arbitration Remains the Best Way to Resolve Them.
American Arbitration Association Today’s disputes are more technical, more complex, and often harder to manage. Disputes involving blockchain, cryptocurrency, and data breaches have increased steadily, introducing new types of claims and evidence. Artificial intelligence is adding another layer. In many cases, contracts were written for systems with consistent and predictable outputs. AI doesn’t always fit… Continue reading Technology Is Changing Disputes. Arbitration Remains the Best Way to Resolve Them.
3rd District Analyzes Liquidated Damages Provision, Contingency Risk Multiplier in Context of Construction Contract
Nathan R. Woods | Marshall Dennehey Alan Kent Little v. Bath & Kitchen Boutique, LLC, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D1073 (Fla. 3rd DCA, May 27, 2026)\ Alan Little and Bath & Kitchen Boutique, LLC (BKB) entered into an agreement wherein BKB would design and renovate Little’s master bathroom. A portion of BKB’s work failed to… Continue reading 3rd District Analyzes Liquidated Damages Provision, Contingency Risk Multiplier in Context of Construction Contract