R. David DePuy | McLane Middleton The rules regarding the examination of witnesses at deposition are vastly different from the rules at trial, and while the COVID-19 epidemic is changing the way we do depositions from in person to video, the rules of how deponents are examined have not changed. When an objection is made… Continue reading Trials And Depositions: The Rules Are Different
Month: April 2020
INSIGHT: Best Practices for Conducting Remote Arbitration Hearings
Jessica Sabbath and Brianna E. Kostecka | The Dispute Resolver Two King & Spalding attorneys were one week into a two-week arbitration hearing when New York City shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. They learned valuable lessons from continuing the hearing via video and share their experience and some tips. ********* Most businesses must… Continue reading INSIGHT: Best Practices for Conducting Remote Arbitration Hearings
Virtual Mediation – It Works!
Lela Hollabaugh | Bradley Few lawyers considered mediation using web-based video conferencing before March of 2020. Now lawyers are not only considering doing it, it is working. Below are a few thoughts for success. Logistics First and foremost, make sure to use a secure video conferencing platform. Client confidentiality remains essential. Each party to the… Continue reading Virtual Mediation – It Works!
50 SHADES OF CONSTRUCTION – What Is and Isn’t “Essential” Construction Might Be A Little More Gray Than You Thought.
Kathleen Krak | Shutts When Florida’s governor issued his stay at home order, it contained a carve out designating construction as an essential service. Since the order’s debut, many have embraced the construction carve out as allowing any and all construction. Alas, the devil may be in the details, more specifically, the building department interpreting those… Continue reading 50 SHADES OF CONSTRUCTION – What Is and Isn’t “Essential” Construction Might Be A Little More Gray Than You Thought.
AIA Arbitration Provisions May Limit Recoverable Damages on Colorado Projects
Kelly Smith | Snell & Wilmer The American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) produces form contract documents widely used in the construction industry. Because of the prevalence of AIA contracts, many parties consider them to be standard and may not fully scrutinize the contract provisions or their future implications. This is especially problematic in Colorado where… Continue reading AIA Arbitration Provisions May Limit Recoverable Damages on Colorado Projects