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Eight Ways Arbitration Agreements Can Hurt Employers

Kraig J. Marton

Arbitration might seem like an appealing alternative, but it could cost you time and money.

We Have an Arbitration Agreement, So What Are We Doing in Court?

Patricia H. Thompson

Very simply, delay in dispute resolution is bad for business.

How JPMorgan Chase's Forced Arbitration Hurts Consumers

Leonard Bennett & Paul Bland

JPMorgan Chase's policy of forced arbitration hurts customers by keeping them from their day in court, consumer protection attorneys warn.

The Burden of Substantiation and Proof in Continental European Civil Procedure and the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration

Dr. Wolfgang Kühn and Katharina Walter

Civil procedures in Germany are governed by the principles of factual substantiation and burden of proof.

Spoliation Allegations Spread into Arbitration

Murphy & McGonigle

How You Can Avoid a Civil Suit (And Why You Want To)

Ryan B. Bormaster

You don't need to go to court to handle a civil suit. Find out your alternative options.

Top Reasons Employers Should Avoid Arbitrati

8 Ways Arbitration Agreements Can Hurt Employers

Kraig J. Marton

Arbitration might seem like an appealing alternative, but it could cost you time and money.

Factors in Choosing between Arbitration and Litigation

Brian P. Rickert

In drafting contracts, one provision that must be considered for inclusion is the way disputes are resolved.

Family Matters

Henson & Efron

Early case management and alternative dispute resolutions seek to simplify some separations in Minnesota.

A Startup Accelerator Program Sets Cuatrecasas Apart

Best Lawyers

Miguel de Almada and Frederico Bettencourt Ferreira from the Portuguese firm discuss their 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Litigation and Arbitration.

What Needs to Be Done to Improve the Security of Art Sales and Transactions

Annabelle Gauberti

What improvements do art buyers want to see in the future when it comes to resolving art disputes?

Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda Law Firm of the Year

Moving With the World

Best Lawyers

Attorney Adrián Vázquez from the Mexican firm Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda discusses the firm's 2019 award, changes coming to the WTO, Mexico's shifting trade strategy, and more.

Q&A with Florian Schneider, Managing Partner of Dentons Russia

Best Lawyers

A question and answer session with Florian Schneider, the managing partner of "Law Firm of the Year," Dentons Russia.

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Premarital Agreements: More than just a Divorce Document

Leonce A. Richard III

Drafting a premarital agreement should instead focus on a collaborative effort of two people coming together to create a “life plan” with regard to forming a lifetime partnership.

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A Trial Is all about the Appeal

Campbell D. Barrett and Judge Lynda B. Munro

Every trial has the potential for an appeal. The likelihood of an appeal is enhanced when the judge has picked a clear winner and loser after a family bench trial.

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Sweeping Changes to Illinois Child Support

Timothy E. Weiler

Sweeping changes to the way Illinois courts will calculate child support are set to take effect July 1, 2017.

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Divorce Litigation and Why to Avoid It

Stephen Cullen and Kelly Powers

There are three ways to get divorced—two of them should be avoided if possible—accepting, of course, that there are some spouses who insist on litigation and a trial.

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Learning about Your Finances in Divorce

Kathleen Ann Hogan

Female Attorneys Shaping the Future

Nicole Ortiz

Baltimore’s Rosie the Lawyer initiative offers high school girls an insider’s look at the law.

Shaping the Policy You Really Care About

Best Lawyers

Attorney Manuel Lobato from the Spanish firm Bird & Bird discusses the firm's 2019 award, changes coming to privacy rights in the EU and Spain, and more.