Month: September 2020

Best Practices for Remote Mediation

Patrick McKnight | Forum on Construction Law Despite the ongoing pandemic, attorneys require effective methods for resolving construction disputes. 2020 has proven that legal conflicts are the natural result of the unprecedented uncertainty a global pandemic can produce. Parties need to resolve conflicts to continue business operations, pay employees, and protect property. Litigators have increasingly… Continue reading Best Practices for Remote Mediation

Six Key Questions When Settling And Releasing Legal Claims

Louise Stoupe and Keiko Rose | Morrison Foerster Most disputes settle, so it is important for legal teams to be aware of the key issues involved in drafting a settlement agreement. This is particularly true now, as companies around the world grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting strain on supply chains and business… Continue reading Six Key Questions When Settling And Releasing Legal Claims

Now There’s Something You Don’t See Every Day: A Subcontractor Intervening in a Bid Protest

Patrick R. Quigley and Aron C. Beezley | Buildsmart Fans of the classic 1960s cartoon series Rocky and Bullwinkle may recall two minor characters, Chauncey and Edgar, who commented on the action by saying something like this: “Now there’s something you don’t see every day, Edgar.” “What’s that, Chauncey?” And then Chauncey would tell the joke, such… Continue reading Now There’s Something You Don’t See Every Day: A Subcontractor Intervening in a Bid Protest

Virtual Claims Handling Quickly Delivers Accurate Results

Susan Egeland and Sara Inman | Faegre Drinker biddle & Reath Property and casualty insurers are integrating drones and other means of virtual claims handling as part of their routine property inspections. But, in litigation, virtual claims handling is unfairly getting a bad rap from plaintiffs’ attorneys who try to pass it off as solely… Continue reading Virtual Claims Handling Quickly Delivers Accurate Results

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