Wiley George | Miles Mediation & Arbitration While settlement is the goal at mediation, mediations do fail for a variety of reasons. After participating in countless mediations (both as a trial lawyer for thirty-five+ years, and now as the mediator for the last two), I have found that understanding why mediations fail can make you… Continue reading When Settlement is Dying in the Room: Seven Mediation Killers and How to Disarm Them
8 Key Takeaways | Magnetic Advocacy: Influencing Construction Project Outcomes Without Using Formal Authority
Brian R. Gaudet | Kilpatrick Brian Gaudet (Kilpatrick Partner) and Colleen Bear (Kilpatrick Talent Management Senior Manager and Coach) recently presented on the topic of “Magnetic Advocacy: Influencing Construction Project Outcomes Without Using Formal Authority” at the ACC Houston Construction Law Practice Group. Construction projects involve complex contracts, tight timelines, and multiple stakeholders. Often, success requires influence rather than authority—whether… Continue reading 8 Key Takeaways | Magnetic Advocacy: Influencing Construction Project Outcomes Without Using Formal Authority
“The Rest of the Story”: A Master Class in Mediation
B. Adam McGough | JAMS In an age of entertainment news, compressed narratives and rushed judgments, the late radio broadcaster Paul Harvey offers an unexpected master class for mediators, advocates and decision-makers. Long before “storytelling” became a business buzzword, Harvey quietly trained millions of listeners to do something essential to justice and resolution: withhold judgment until… Continue reading “The Rest of the Story”: A Master Class in Mediation
The Definitive AI Glossary for Legal Professionals
Elizabeth Guthrie | Nextpoint The technical terminology surrounding AI is vast and complex. Whether you’re just getting started or need a quick refresher, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with some of these concepts before diving deeper into the world of AI. Take a look through this glossary and feel free to return to… Continue reading The Definitive AI Glossary for Legal Professionals
A Brief History of Oregon’s Construction Lien Law
Sean Gay | Ahead of Schedule Like many modern American legal principles, the concept of the lien originated in England, where those who performed physical labor—so-called “mechanics”—were given a “charge” on the items upon which they worked. Shortly after the American Revolution, states and territories in the United States began enacting statutes giving builders lien… Continue reading A Brief History of Oregon’s Construction Lien Law