Should parties provide in their arbitration clause for application of rules of an arbitral institution without corresponding oversight by that institution? In an Emerging Issues Analysis, international arbitrator and business lawyer Paul E. Mason discusses...

Court statistics show that more than 95% of all civil cases are settled by the parties before trial. While many of those settlements occur at private mediation, or simply as a result of the agreement of the parties, court-ordered Mandatory Settlement Conferences...

1. Leaving stakeholders at home   Who's a "Stakeholder"?    Anyone who can green- or red-light the final agreement.   Why Can't They Simply Be Available By Telephone?   For the same reason you...