Resources for Construction Lawyers and ADR Professionals
Arbitration agreements are irrevocable, but parties can waive the right to arbitrate by participating in litigation. What kind of conduct leads to waiving arbitration rights? Is filing a motion to dismiss ok? Can defendants keep arbitration in reserve in case the court…
It’s been a great year for our blog. We’ve covered many different ADR tools and topics in the past year. Here are a few highlights of posts on arbitration, mediation, artificial intelligence, insurance, and other ADR topics. We are looking forward to…
Football season is almost here—the annual frenzy of gridiron clashes between dozens of teams at all competition levels. NFL teams are already holding preseason games before the official season begins on September 4, 2025. The college season gets underway on August 23,…
Many consumers (and lawyers) click “Yes” or “Submit” when making online purchases. They don’t take the time to read the Terms and Conditions listed because they’re in a hurry. However, they may find that by clicking “Submit” they have agreed to arbitrate…
AI use is commonplace in law practice. Unfortunately, cases involving AI fake citations (a/k/a “hallucinations”) are also commonplace.[i] These cases continue although AI’s penchant for such hallucinations is well-known and well-documented.[ii]
What happens when you put four construction mediators together? Of course, they talk about their experiences mediating construction cases.
Nothing says “summer” like an ADR summer reading list! Perhaps ADR books aren’t the typical “beach reads” tucked into tote bags when heading for the lake, pool or shore (or other vacation sites).[i] But, this blog post suggests some interesting and insightful…