EEOC Mediation
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Commercial Mediation & Law
Odds of Winning Summary Judgment
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What is the Purpose of the Bilateral Investment Treaty?
It is unlikely that one can make it through a discussion about international investment without considering the impact of bilateral investment treaties. Bilateral investment treaties, or BITs, offer a higher level of protection, and options for dispute resolution, than investments without such treaties. Yet a person investing in their own country without much, or any, …
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Objecting to Form
Attorneys participating in a deposition with their client will often encounter an objection to the form. They can either be the person using the objection or the person explaining the question, but the objection is likely to find its way into the deposition, as there will likely be at least one question asked that an …
Legal Representation: Why Should I Hire an Attorney?
As disputes arise and parties are beginning to consider some form of legal action or resolution process, the parties will likely be considering legal representation. There are a variety of factors that will go into a party’s decision on whether or not to hire a lawyer, and there are benefits and drawbacks to hiring a …
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Consumer Arbitration
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Mediation vs. Litigation
For those facing the need to resolve a dispute, they may return to the common question of whether mediation or litigation is the best option to resolve the dispute. Comparing the two processes will often result in a lot of differences, and the types of resolution are very distinct. However, this does not intrinsically mean …
Avoiding Construction Liens
The excitement and joy of building a new home can quickly be overshadowed by a construction lien, or as it is more commonly known, a mechanic’s lien. Construction liens exist because it guarantees that a contractor will be paid for the work and materials that they put into a home or building. It allows a …
Oath in the Courtroom-Nothing but the Truth
Most people have watched a witness stand, raise their right hand, and state the oath in the courtroom before giving their testimony, either in person or by watching a show about the court. A lot of people could probably recite the oath from memory as well. Yet many people may not understand the purpose of …
What are the five methods of dispute resolution?
Understanding just what the five strategies or methods of dispute resolution are can be incredibly helpful when engaging in a dispute resolution process. This can help a party prepare for the process adequately with the right strategy and can give the party insight into their own needs as well as the other party’s needs. The …
