Author: Leslie O’Neal
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Attorney’s Fees in Arbitration: 5 Things to Know
By Leslie King O’Neal Tips on Attorney’s Fee Awards in Arbitration Getting an attorney’s fee award in arbitration is the icing on the cake for many construction attorneys. Although the “American Rule” on fee allocation generally applies, contract language, arbitration rules, and applicable statutes can affect attorney’s fee awards in arbitration.U Understanding how attorney’s fees
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Out of the Background—Into the Spotlight
Insurance Coverage Issues in Construction Mediation By Leslie King O’Neal Backups Play Important Roles in Music — and Mediation Backup singers and groups play important roles in all types of music, sometimes with credit and sometimes without. Rock & roll fans may find it hard to imagine Gladys Knight without the Pips or Tom Petty
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GA Supreme Ct. Upholds Arbitration Award Despite Ex Parte Emails
By Leslie King O’Neal Ex Parte Emails Inappropriate & Unethical It’s well established that arbitrators should not have ex parte communications with parties to the proceedings. Such communications raise issues about the arbitrator’s impartiality and neutrality. Arbitrators should avoid oral or written ex parte communications with parties or counsel to prevent motions to vacate the
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Construction Lawyers & the Art of Mediation Representation
By Leslie King O’Neal Mediation Representation—Underappreciated & Misunderstood While representing clients in mediation is part of most construction attorneys’ practices, few attorneys receive formal training about this aspect of their work. Mediation representation training is given short shrift compared to its more glamorous cousin, trial advocacy training. As a result, most lawyers develop their mediation
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FAA or State Arbitration Law?
Which Applies & When? By Leslie King O’Neal The 100-year-old Federal Arbitration Act[i] (“FAA”)[ii] applies to all written agreements to arbitrate disputes involving interstate commerce, which is broadly defined.[iii] But SCOTUS cases interpreting the FAA have created confusion about whether the FAA or state arbitration law applies when there is a transaction involving interstate
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Steve Nelson on “Emerging Trends in ADR”
By Leslie King O’Neal When Steve Nelson Speaks About ADR–People Listen! Well known construction mediator, Steve Nelson, https://www.nadn.org/steve-nelson provided insights about emerging trends in construction ADR in a recent seminar. This post highlights some emerging trends and how construction lawyers can use them in their practices. Hosted by “Will Work for Food” https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/will-work-for-food-mediation-the-new-possibilities-hour/posts/?feedView=all, which presents
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Effect of “Manifest Disregard of Law”
By Leslie King O’Neal 5th Circuit Holds “Manifest Disregard of Law” Not Basis to Vacate Award Is an arbitrator’s “manifest disregard of law” a basis to vacate an arbitration award? What does “manifest disregard of law” mean? Do all the federal circuits agree on use of “manifest disregard of law?” A recent case from the
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Does Terminating the Contract = Terminating the Arbitration Clause?
Posted by: Leslie O’Neal |By Leslie King O’Neal Do Arbitration Clauses Have a “Shelf Life?” What is the “shelf life” of an arbitration clause? If the underlying contract expires or is terminated, is the arbitration clause terminated also? Who decides if the arbitration clause is still valid—the court or the arbitrator? A Long-Running Dispute Over
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