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Three Construction Arbitrators Discuss “Sticky” Issues in Arbitration
By Leslie King O’Neal The Alabama Bar Construction Section 12th Annual Construction Law Summit is in the books. I was pleased and honored to be on a panel with my old friends (and experienced arbitrators), Allen Gibson[i] and Harper Heckman.[ii] We discussed a variety of common “sticky” issues that we’ve seen in arbitrations—everything from AI
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Arbitrator Replacement—When, Why and How
By Leslie King O’Neal Why Are Arbitrators Replaced? There are several reasons. Most commonly, arbitrators may have health problems making them unable to serve, they may pass away or they may have a conflict with a party or witness, requiring recusal. What Happens When an Arbitrator Must Be Replaced? Must the entire panel be replaced?
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Tips on Maximizing Arbitration Efficiency
By Leslie King O’Neal Improving Arbitration Efficiency: Tips from the 14th AtlAS Conference Arbitration is touted as an efficient, cost-effective dispute resolution method, but some complain it’s not meeting these goals. Do arbitrations take too long and cost too much? Why does it take one or two years to build a bridge, but three or
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Practice Tips from Experienced Arbitrators
By Leslie King O’Neal Insights from Experienced Arbitrators How can attorneys be more effective in presenting arbitration cases? At last Friday’s panel at the Miami-Dade Bar’s 2025 “LawCon”[i] four experienced arbitrators, Richard Suarez[ii], Scott Silverman[iii] and John Thornton[iv] and I presented tips from our arbitration experiences. Patricia Thompson[v], another experienced arbitrator, moderated the panel. Plan
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Private Judging: An ADR Alternative in Florida
By Leslie O’Neal Process Combines Arbitration’s Flexibility and Litigation’s Procedural Safeguards [i] Most experienced construction attorneys are familiar with binding arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) method. Some attorneys and clients are wary of binding arbitration because neither the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure nor the Florida Rules of Evidence apply in most arbitrations
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Mediated Case Management: Not an Oxymoron
By Leslie O’Neal If the parties are unable to settle at mediation, is that the end of the mediator’s role? Not necessarily! Impasse at mediation may not be “all she wrote” for the mediation process. “Mediated case management” allows the parties and the mediator to work together to make litigation or arbitration more efficient and
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