Ron stared. The car was beautiful. All shiny black metal and gleaming chrome everywhere. Turning to the man beside him, whose name was Dave, He asked about the car. “Isn’t she lovely?” “Uh huh. How much?” ‘$26,000. ‘You gotta be kidding. Blue book is $23,000!” “Blue book for this car, in this condition, is $26,500.” …
What does the perfect arbitration agreement look like? If you are seeking one agreement that will be ideal across the board, there is no such thing. Of course, there are provisions that should be in your arbitration agreement. Before discussing how to draft the perfect arbitration agreement, we should consider some of the arbitration’s imperfections. …
Are you looking for mediation tips and tricks that work? America has a well-deserved reputation as the most litigious society in the world. Culturally, there is a significant focus on vindicating rights and on winning and competition as ends in themselves. While involvement in litigation is viewed as shameful in some societies, Americans generally view …
Conflict resolution models are a helpful tool when the inevitable conflict in a relationship shows up. Conflict is a part of everyday life, and there are a variety of ways that people deal with conflict. Each strategy for resolving conflict will have strengths and weaknesses, and no one model will perfectly resolve every conflict. Evaluating …
Preventing and avoiding conflict is a basic human need and reaction. Conflict can be messy, emotionally, and overwhelming, so if it can be prevented, most of us would choose to do so. Unfortunately, conflict is a part of everyday life. It can be difficult to avoid it entirely without creating a life that holds nothing …
By Dina Haddad After separation and during the divorce process, you likely have become angry, resentful, and hostile towards your spouse. When our relationships become threatening, such as a damaged marriage relationship, we protect ourselves by forming a negative image of the other person. This negative image helps us live on with our lives, without …
The first step in arbitration is generally served on the parties (and filing with the arbitration provider) a Notice of Arbitration. However, at times (depending on the provisions of the contractual arbitration clause, the applicable arbitration rules, or legal authority), another document, such as a Notice of Appointment of Arbitrator(s), may begin the arbitral proceedings. …
When parties have elected to participate in an arbitration, they may choose to take advantage of a guarantee for recovery based on high-low arbitration. The practice has grown in popularity in personal injury and medical malpractice arbitration but is still relatively new to the alternative dispute resolution world. Some critics of the process believe that …
The words solve and resolve have similar meanings, and many people struggle to determine the difference between them. Within the alternative dispute resolution world, these terms can be used interchangeably when talking about how a dispute ends; however, it brings up an interesting concept when evaluating how the difference between the words can influence how …
In the modern world, many people choose to communicate through text messages, which can be an easy way to keep in touch with friends in family. However, this form of communication may raise questions about whether it is legal to screenshot text messages and when these screenshots can be shared. There are differing laws between …