Mediation Losing Its Effectiveness: Lack of Diverse Mediators

Mediation is losing its effectiveness because mediation panels are not diverse and do not reflect the gender and race of their employees. Corporations are realizing the lack of diversity and are making demands that panels be diverse panels on Alternative Dispute Resolution providers and law firms.

How to Build a Mediation Presentation That Will Make an Insurance Adjuster’s Sphincter Tighten

A jury consultant reveals the critical strategies he has used to help clients build multi-million-dollar, multi-media mediation presentations that make insurance adjusters sit up, take notice and write big checks.

Employment – Discrimination – Promotion

In the recent case of Famy v Hilton UK Hotels Ltd [2006], an employee complained of discrimination in relation to promotion opportunities. The employee was of Filipino background and had been employed as a bar supervisor in central London from June 1984 to October 2004. During this time the position of bar manager became available several times. However, it was always external applicants who were appointed. The vacancies were advertised externally and internally. When the positions had become available, the employee had not formally applied for them and subsequently had not been considered for promotion.

Lawyers Are The Most Laughed Off Professionals

I used to be a lawyer, but now I am a reformed character. - Woodrow Wilson (1856 - 1924) Pun apart, dictionary says a lawyer is a professional person authorized to practice law; conduct lawsuits or give legal advice. The famed legal encyclopedia ‘Thomas Gales’ goes further in describing a lawyer as “Any qualified person who prosecutes or defends causes in courts of record or other judicial tribunals”.

New York Injury Lawyer is your Best Option to Seek Compensation

Injury lawyer is the best source for a person to seek compensation, if he feels that he is entitled to it. There are many lawyers who specialize in this area and you must ensure that you hire the services of the best lawyer to work for you.

Legal Efficiency - When Less Becomes More

Let’s face it typically, attorney fees are not cheap. In addition to paying an hourly rate, some attorneys may charge per item, which would include such tasks as phone calls, written letters, meetings, car mileage, document filing, and other administrative tasks. For most individuals or corporations in need of legal services, price becomes a significant factor.

Is Your Legal Team On A Collision Course With GAAP?

It seems as though the accounting rules that just a few short years ago seemed to be carved in stone and generally accepted by almost all businesses, are now more like accounting questions that are subject to ongoing challenge, discussion and debate.

Do-It-Yourself Legal: Know When to Hold 'Em and When To Fold 'Em

Running a company comes with a number of challenges, some which involve the services of legal counsel. When you consider workmen’s compensation, sexual harassment, contracts, labor laws, marketing and advertising, licensing, termination disputes, and so on, you can easily see that securing a reputable law firm could be to your advantage.

Protecting Your Company's Privacy

Today more than any other time in history, protecting company privacy is essential. Unfortunately, the number of cases associated with identify theft have not only risen but also moved from personal to business.

A Quick Guide to Asbestos and Health Issues

Unless you have been completely out of touch, you have probably heard all the hubbub about the dangers of asbestos. So, what is the big deal?

What Courts Hear Contract Disputes?

For many people, the court system might as well be a maze. When it comes to a business dispute over a contract, the court system works in a particular manner.

Financing A Lawsuit

Financing a lawsuit provides monetary help when a person seeks legal remedy in a court of law, and does not have the finances to bear the expenditure.

Glossary of Contract Law Terms

Following is a list of common terms in Contract Law.

Florida Smokers Tobacco Lawsuit

Smoking has long been thought to cause a number of serious health problems, but most cigarette companies often deceived the public and the government about the true danger of their products. In fact, after decades of marketing cigarettes as safe, even healthy, the truth began to trickle out. By 2006, a Florida Supreme Court adopted a number of findings that will form the foundation of further smoking litigation cases.

If Your Professional Time Is Not 100% Billable - Then You Need To Be Doing This

A great way to build your practice is to start out doing pro bono work. Pro bono work has a number of different advantages. First, it helps new practitioners (or those looking to break into a new field of law) gain valuable experience that you can't get by reading a book.