Samantha Joseph | Daily Business Review | October 6, 2016 Jena Rissman Atlass has spent her career surrounded by men. The Fort Lauderdale attorney and founder of Atlass Dispute Resolution specializes in construction mediation. It’s not unusual, she said, to tour a construction site as the only woman in a group of male clients and… Continue reading Women Mediators Fight Stereotypes in Construction Disputes
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Dispute Adjudication Boards: Are they the Future of Dispute Resolution?
Mark Goodrich | White & Case | September 2, 2016 Contractors who are working in international markets will almost certainly have encountered the Dispute Adjudication Board (“DAB”) contained in each of the FIDIC Red, Yellow, Silver and Gold Books. However, they may be left with many questions as to why it exists, what it is supposed… Continue reading Dispute Adjudication Boards: Are they the Future of Dispute Resolution?
The Use of Mediation for Construction Accidents
Ronald Sherr | The Legal Intelligencer | August 12, 2016 The percentage of plaintiffs’ verdicts in Philadelphia Common Pleas Courts has decreased dramatically in 2015. It is most noticeable in construction cases. Construction cases are complex, costly and tough to win in jury trials. They usually involve multiple defendants in different disciplines and require expert… Continue reading The Use of Mediation for Construction Accidents
The Anatomy of a Construction Dispute- The Claim
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings A new year brings with it promise and challenges. The promise is a relatively clean slate and the thought that 2015 will be a great year for construction professionals and those that assist them. The challenges come from the almost inevitable issues that can arise on a construction… Continue reading The Anatomy of a Construction Dispute- The Claim
AAA’s Revised Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures – What You Need to Know
Bryan G. Scott | Spilman Thomas & Battle | June 28, 2016 The American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) recently revised its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures. The revised rules became effective on July 1, 2015 and include a host of changes, large and small. Here is what you need to know: Increased Thresholds for… Continue reading AAA’s Revised Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures – What You Need to Know