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June 6, 2022

An Early Dispute Resolution Clause

Many savvy businesses include arbitration clauses in their contracts to avoid protracted litigation should problems arise. Indeed, it is widely accepted that the inclusion of an […]
June 6, 2022

CCPA and CPRA – A Brief Overview

This article provides a brief overview of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) and the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA), a statute […]
July 28, 2020

Online Mediation

2020’s major adaptation of moving daily business online has also been revolutionary in the legal world. Parties have successfully adapted to resolving legal matters online, including […]
May 22, 2020

Corporate Conflict Prevention and Management Policies, an Urgent Core Competence

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) popularly refers to processes outside of court used to resolve a dispute.  Alternative describes these extra-judicial processes because litigation, unfortunately, is the […]
May 22, 2020

Mediation Frequently Asked Questions

What is mediation? Mediation is a process in which a neutral professional assists parties in co-creating solutions to a problem. In mediation, the parties express their […]
May 4, 2020

The Importance of Negotiation Skills

The importance of negotiation skills is present in every sphere of life, but these skills are particularly important in the business world. The ability to negotiate […]
May 4, 2020

The Importance of Diversity in Mediation

One of the primary roles of the mediator is to be impartial regardless of the parties’ circumstances and differences and to bring an open mind and […]
April 21, 2020

The Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators

The Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators was adopted in 2005 by the American Arbitration Association, American Bar Association and Association for Conflict Resolution. These Standards […]
April 14, 2020

International Commercial Mediation

In today’s global economy, companies operating internationally may find themselves in a dispute that will be litigated in a foreign country. The dispute could involve anything […]
April 14, 2020

Mediation, a Superior Dispute Resolution Mechanism

Mediation is defined as an intervention between conflicting parties to promote reconciliation, settlement or compromise. It is a means of resolving disputes outside of the judicial […]
April 7, 2020

Nurturing Business Relationships in the Covid-19 Era

In these times of scarcity, fear, and loss, people are negotiating their business relationships more vigorously than ever before. Under normal circumstances, contracting parties, by and […]
April 7, 2020

Rising Above COVID-19

The Covid-19 Crisis is not just a threat to public health, it has toppled economies, taken away basic human rights to freedom and privacy, taken the […]