Publications

Richard Byrne, Esq. Authors Chapter on Mediating Construction Claims

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Construction is a dangerous business and, unfortunately, injuries to construction workers are not uncommon events, with the extent of injuries ranging from the minor to the catastrophic including death. The mediation of a personal injury claim in the context of a construction setting adds numerous variables for a mediator that are not present in […]

PATENT ARBITRATION IN THE AGE OF RAPIDLY CHANGING TECHNOLOGY

The purpose of placing an arbitration clause in a contract is to streamline the resolution of any disputes under the agreement. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) avoids the time, cost and uncertainty of litigating in court when a dispute arises. In drafting an arbitration clause, the goal is make the clause itself clear a...

WHY MEDIATION? 5 PERSONAL INJURY CASE STUDIES

The purpose of placing an arbitration clause in a contract is to streamline the resolution of any disputes under the agreement. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) avoids the time, cost and uncertainty of litigating in court when a dispute arises. In drafting an arbitration clause, the goal is make the clause itself clear a...

GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS AT MEDIATION

The purpose of placing an arbitration clause in a contract is to streamline the resolution of any disputes under the agreement. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) avoids the time, cost and uncertainty of litigating in court when a dispute arises. In drafting an arbitration clause, the goal is make the clause itself clear a...

THE CHALLENGES IN MEDIATING MULTI-DEFENDANT CASES

The purpose of placing an arbitration clause in a contract is to streamline the resolution of any disputes under the agreement. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) avoids the time, cost and uncertainty of litigating in court when a dispute arises. In drafting an arbitration clause, the goal is make the clause itself clear a...

ARBITRATE WITHOUT LOSING THE INTER PARTES REVIEW OPTION

The purpose of placing an arbitration clause in a contract is to streamline the resolution of any disputes under the agreement. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) avoids the time, cost and uncertainty of litigating in court when a dispute arises. In drafting an arbitration clause, the goal is make the clause itself clear a...