In one sense, an experienced arbitrator should not need to write an article about how advocates should approach their arbitration cases. An article entitled “Effective Advocacy in Arbitration” could just as well be called “Effective Advocacy in Federal Court.” Nevertheless, a quick Google search reveals that arbitrators, arbitral bodies, and arbitration committees have published dozens …
Yesterday the ABA’s Section of Dispute Resolution Arbitration Committee published its Winter 2022 newsletter. The newsletter includes an article by Steven Gregory and co-author David Allgeyer entitled Be Careful What You Don’t Ask For: Fulfilling Conditions Precedent in Mediation-Arbitration Agreements. If you an attorney advocating in arbitration or drafting arbitration agreements for your clients, or …
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WHAT IS MEDIATION? According to the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”), “[m]ediation is a flexible and consensual technique in which a neutral facility helps the parties reach a negotiated settlement of their dispute.” The ICC managed to capture most or all the elements of mediation in one sentence. Mediators might spend the first five minutes …
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 mediator appears, the question arises: …
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 to swear a religious oath …
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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 is the only state with …
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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 still sits on the United …
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 and litigation expenses. While some …
Here is a brief description of these types of dispute resolution. Mediation & Arbitration Mediation offers parties the ability to resolve their dispute on their own terms. Mr. Gregory has served as a mediator since 1995. He has mediated domestic relations matters, including child custody and child support, employment matters for the EEOC and the …
