The maturing market for dispute resolution recognises that mediation (along with arbitration, collaborative law and other Disruptive Resolution™ processes) offers significant advantages over litigation. This recognition inevitably leads to increased demand for mediators. Increased demand results in increased supply. When a dispute occurs and the opportunity to choose the appropriate

The Gregory Law Firm served as local counsel for 4 Alabama citizens who objected to the oath appearing on the signature line of Alabama’s voter registration forms. Alabama was the only state in the United States which did not provide an alternative to any potential voter registrant who preferred not

Recently in association with the Freedom from Religion Foundation (the “Foundation”), a non-profit advocacy organisation based in Madison, Wisconsin, the Gregory Law Firm filed a lawsuit under the First Amendment against the Alabama Secretary of State. The lawsuit challenges a mandatory religious oath for registering as an Alabama voter. Alabama

I wrote the original version of this post in 2012 on a since-discontinued blog. I updated the post after Justice Antonin Scalia died and President Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland to replace him. The GOP leadership promised not to allow hearings on the nomination; they did not, and Merrick Garland

Small business owners going through conflicts with employees, customers, vendors, or other businesses, may benefit by turning to mediation to resolve these conflicts rather than litigation. Time and money are precious commodities to the owners of small businesses, and they may not want to expend those resources in court appearances