David K. Taylor | BuildSmart I have practiced law for 40 years, with the vast majority as a “construction” lawyer. I have seen great… and bad construction lawyering, both when on the other side of a dispute, as well as when serving over 300 times as a mediator or arbitrator in construction disputes. To be… Continue reading Mistake No. 3 of the Top 10 Horrible, No-Good Mistakes Construction Lawyers Make: Failing to Perform Due Diligence on Potential Mediators and Arbitrators
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Mediating Construction Claims In Real-Time
Eric Brodfuehrer | Ankura Consulting Group Why Owners and Contractors Should Consider a “Third-Party Neutral” To Resolve Disputes Prior to the Completion of a Project A Third-Party Neutral During Construction Primer What Is a Third Party Neutral? A Third-Party Neutral, or Project Neutral, is typically understood to be a mediator or arbitrator in legal proceedings… Continue reading Mediating Construction Claims In Real-Time
American Arbitration Association Revises Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures
Dennis Cavanaugh and Larry Grijalva | Construction Law Zone The American Arbitration Association (AAA), one of the longest-standing and experienced alternative dispute resolution (ADR) administrators, has unveiled a significant update to its Construction Industry Rules and Mediation procedures. This update, last revised in 2015, became effective March 1, 2024. Changes to the AAA Construction Industry… Continue reading American Arbitration Association Revises Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures
New Updates to AAA Construction Rules Now in Effect
John E. Bulman, R. Thomas Dunn and Sheya Rivard | Pierce Atwood Effective March 1, 2024, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) has revised its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures (AAA Rules). The AAA Rules provide a framework for resolving construction disputes and address a wide range of topics from arbitrator selection to discovery… Continue reading New Updates to AAA Construction Rules Now in Effect
Top 10 Benefits of Navigating Legal Disputes Through Mediation
Chad J. Tamaroff | GreenspoonMarder In the realm of legal proceedings in Florida, mediation has emerged as a powerful tool that can significantly alter the trajectory of a case. In many instances, parties involved in a dispute are required to attend mediation before heading to trial. What’s more, mediation can be initiated even before a… Continue reading Top 10 Benefits of Navigating Legal Disputes Through Mediation