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"Breaking up is always hard to do, but it is very possible that it is hardest when you're breaking up with your business partner," David Mielach writes in his article on "divorce of the business kind." Attorney Richard Lord agrees, and remarks on the options that mediation creates in such a situation: "In his article, Why Mediation Might Be Best For Business Partner Breakups, Mr. Mielach addresses some of the reasons business partners dissolving their relationship should prefer mediation over traditional litigation. Beyond the benefits touched on in the article, mediation creates options limited only by the creativity and willingness of the parties."
There is a historical relationship between the legal community and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Their legacy was acknowledged and praised at a recent meeting of The D.W. Perkins Bar Association. Grant monies help, but the need continues to grow. UWWM has always advocated community service and involvement. Attorney Robert Cole...
The Kennebunkport Conservation Trust has hired an attorney to assist in mediation efforts, as work continues on settling the Goose Rocks Beach...
A University of California report released May 4th recommends mediation over law enforcement, and better training for school police, after the...
As e-discovery becomes more expensive, time consuming and pervasive in litigation, and presents a new range of ethical pitfalls, education in the e-discovery field is of paramount importance.
Since the fall of 2010, almost two years ago, the Florida Bar has fielded nearly 1,400 complaints against attorneys relating to the housing crisis, an unprecedented amount...
Picture It Settle d ™ develops software to help litigants analyze their positions and design successful negotiation strategies. The Lite...
Australia’s richest person lost an appeal last Friday for a confidential court hearing over the handling of her family's multibillion-dollar trust,...
Upchurch Watson White & Max Principal, John Upchurch, addressed over 450 attendees of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS)
A large city (pop. 300,000) in California's San Joaquin Valley recently moved a step closer to becoming the nation's largest city to declare...