Christopher Hill | Construction Law Musings | November 21, 2016 Yesterday I attended a great CLE/CME (Continuing Mediator Education) seminar entitled “Brave New World for Mediation: Skills for Forging the Future.” Aside from the skills learned from the mediators at the seminar, one thing stuck with me from the keynote speech. In the course of… Continue reading Conflict? Construction Mediators Thrive On It
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Construction Mediation Presents Unique Challenges and Opportunities
William J. Cea | Daily Business Review | November 17, 2016 Construction mediation presents unique challenges and opportunities that can determine the outcome. Here is some practical guidance based on our experience. Proper preparation and participation in mediations requires an understanding of the pyramid of parties, how the timing affects potential settlement options and whether… Continue reading Construction Mediation Presents Unique Challenges and Opportunities
What Happens in Mediation Stays in Mediation
Andrew G. Wailgum and Sara P. Bryant | Murtha Cullina | November 1, 2016 The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently held that statements made by a party during mediation cannot be used later in a lawsuit to support a claim of fraud or similar claims. ZVI Construction Co. v. Levy, et al., 90 Mass. App. Ct.… Continue reading What Happens in Mediation Stays in Mediation
Women Mediators Fight Stereotypes in Construction Disputes
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
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?