From Ballard Spahr: The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 131 S. Ct. 1740 (2011), obligates courts to compel individual arbitration even where the plaintiff has proven that doing so would make it impossible to vindicate statutory rights, according to a non-precedential opinion issued August 22 by the U.S. Court of … Continue reading Concepcion in New Jersey
Roger Fisher passed away on Saturday morning. I do not yet have the words I expect I will eventually want to say about Roger. He was at different points my teacher, my mentor, my boss, and my colleague. Like many, I quite literally would not be where (or who) I am but for Roger. I … Continue reading Roger Fisher (1922-2012)
In some countries nodding your head up and down means no, and shaking your head from side-to-side means yes. Even when I know I am in such a place, it is still hard to remember that our standard head movement for yes is no, and their no is yes. It gets even more complicated when … Continue reading When Yes means No
From FOI Kristen Blankley (Nebraska): What I Did on My Sumer Vacation . . . . or . . . . Everything I Need To Know About Negotiation, I Learned From Pre-Schoolers? Having spent quite a bit of time over the summer around pre-schoolers, “Aunt Kristen” has learned quite a bit about negotiation in the … Continue reading Blankley on “What I did on my summer vacation”
From Friend of Indisputably Kristen Blankley (Nebraska) – It is time to register for the American Bar Association 2012-13 Arbitration Competition! For details about the competition and to register your school by the September 14 deadline, please visit the Arbitration Competition Home Page. This unique competition promotes greater knowledge and interest among law students about arbitration … Continue reading ABA Law Student Division Arbitration Competition
Add the University of Houston Law Center to the list of law school’s listing ADR as a subject matter of need in this year’s hiring. Other subject matters they list include professional responsiblity and procedure, two subjects which many ADR profs teach. Below are excerpts from the ad; the ad in its entirety is here. The University of Houston … Continue reading Faculty Hiring: Houston
Earlier this month, I received an email from the National HQ of my college sorority, Alpha Chi Omega (yes, it is painful to admit that I pledged a sorority in college), notifying me of the new “Claims and Dispute Resolution Program” the national organization had adopted “to ensure a timely and productive process to resolve issues which … Continue reading ADR for Greek Life?
If you’re not aware of the mega-case between Apple and Samsung, you’re not someone who follows legal tech issues closely. Count me as usually oblivious this area of law, although I’ve read some blog chatter about the case. In a nutshell, Apple sued Samsung in 2011 claiming patent infringement relating to smart phone technology and asked for $2.5 billion in damages. … Continue reading Judge to Apple and Samsung: “It’s Time for Peace.”
Stacie Strong (Missouri) was recently named a US Supreme Court Fellow for the 2012-13 term. According to Mizzou’s press release: She has been assigned to the International Judicial Relations Office of the Federal Judicial Center, examining the federal judicial process and helping seek, propose and implement solutions to problems in the administration of justice. This … Continue reading Stacie Strong named US Supreme Court Fellow
You may remember the AALS ADR Section’s program “The Supreme Court and the Future of Arbitration” at the AALS Annual Meeting in January. I thought the program was fantastic – kudos to Ron Aronovsky for putting the program together and to the presenters (including Indisputably contributors Sarah Cole and Jill Gross) who did a terrific job. … Continue reading Sternlight on Mandatory Arbitration and Procedurally Difficult Claims
