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10 Most Awe-Inspiring Neuroscience Studies
February 6, 2014
1. Connectivity: The Difference Between Men’s and Women’s Brains 2. Hidden Caves in the Brain Open Up During Sleep to Wash Away Toxins 3. Debunked: ‘Right-Brain’ and ‘Left-Brain’ Personalities 4. Like to Stay Up Late? Different Neural Structures Found in the Brains of Night Owls 5. Remote Control of the Mind – Over the Internet 6. Brain Ultrasound: How Sound Waves Can Boost Mood 7. Social Rejection Triggers Release of Natural Painkillers in the Brain 8. The...
February 6, 2014
1. Connectivity: The Difference Between Men’s and Women’s Brains 2. Hidden Caves in the Brain Open Up During Sleep to Wash Away Toxins 3. Debunked: ‘Right-Brain’ and ‘Left-Brain’ Personalities 4. Like to Stay Up Late? Different Neural Structures Found in the Brains of Night Owls 5. Remote Control of the Mind – Over the Internet 6. Brain Ultrasound: How Sound Waves Can Boost Mood 7. Social Rejection Triggers Release of Natural Painkillers in the Brain 8. The...
Noah J. Hanft Appointed New President & CEO of the International Institute For Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR)
February 6, 2014
CPR is pleased to announce the appointment of Noah J. Hanft as its new President and CEO, effective May 1, 2014. Mr. Hanft...
February 6, 2014
CPR is pleased to announce the appointment of Noah J. Hanft as its new President and CEO, effective May 1, 2014. Mr. Hanft...
GCs Driving In-House Change, Global Trends
February 6, 2014
The increasing pressure felt by today’s corporate legal departments on a global scale means general counsel must not only alter their practices but also become worldwide change agents for their companies, according to a new research paper from legal services firm Mitratech Holdings Inc. “GCs are presented with a tremendous opportunity to mitigate risk to the business and decrease overall legal costs by taking on the role of change agent to drive consistent, transparent operations for their...
February 6, 2014
The increasing pressure felt by today’s corporate legal departments on a global scale means general counsel must not only alter their practices but also become worldwide change agents for their companies, according to a new research paper from legal services firm Mitratech Holdings Inc. “GCs are presented with a tremendous opportunity to mitigate risk to the business and decrease overall legal costs by taking on the role of change agent to drive consistent, transparent operations for their...
New York Proposal for Mandatory Mediation of Commercial Cases in Comment Period
February 6, 2014
The Commercial Division Advisory Council of New York County’s trial court has recommended an 18-month pilot program which would send every fifth commercial case to mandatory mediation, unless a party shows that mediation would be ineffective or unjust, or all parties in a case opt out. Parties would be able to choose their mediator or obtain a mediator from the court’s roster. Comments on the proposal may be submitted through February 11, 2014. New York Unified Court System Memorandum...
February 6, 2014
The Commercial Division Advisory Council of New York County’s trial court has recommended an 18-month pilot program which would send every fifth commercial case to mandatory mediation, unless a party shows that mediation would be ineffective or unjust, or all parties in a case opt out. Parties would be able to choose their mediator or obtain a mediator from the court’s roster. Comments on the proposal may be submitted through February 11, 2014. New York Unified Court System Memorandum...
Citi Report: Firms Saw Modest Growth in 2013
February 6, 2014
There is good news for the Am Law 50 and mixed news for the broader industry in the 2013 results. Though the industry's 2013 profits per equity partner (PPEP) growth of 3.5 percent fell short of 2012's 4.3 percent increase, it’s a solid result, given the challenging demand environment we saw last year. Am Law 1–50 firms outperformed other segments in net income and PPEP growth and improved on their 2012 results. Firms with a large international presence outperformed the more U.S.–centric firms,...
February 6, 2014
There is good news for the Am Law 50 and mixed news for the broader industry in the 2013 results. Though the industry's 2013 profits per equity partner (PPEP) growth of 3.5 percent fell short of 2012's 4.3 percent increase, it’s a solid result, given the challenging demand environment we saw last year. Am Law 1–50 firms outperformed other segments in net income and PPEP growth and improved on their 2012 results. Firms with a large international presence outperformed the more U.S.–centric firms,...
N. D. of Texas Refuses to Grant Nonsignatory Samsung’s Motion to Compel Arbitration in Mobile Phone Litigation
February 6, 2014
Applying California law, the Northern District of Texas stated a nonsignatory to an arbitration agreement “may invoke an arbitration clause to compel a signatory plaintiff to arbitrate its claims when the causes of action against the nonsignatory are intimately founded in and intertwined with the underlying contract obligations.” The court continued, When a nonsignatory seeks to enforce an arbitration clause, the doctrine of equitable estoppel applies in two circumstances: (1) “when the signatory...
February 6, 2014
Applying California law, the Northern District of Texas stated a nonsignatory to an arbitration agreement “may invoke an arbitration clause to compel a signatory plaintiff to arbitrate its claims when the causes of action against the nonsignatory are intimately founded in and intertwined with the underlying contract obligations.” The court continued, When a nonsignatory seeks to enforce an arbitration clause, the doctrine of equitable estoppel applies in two circumstances: (1) “when the signatory...
Overstock.com Becomes Largest U.S. Retailer to Accept Bitcoin
February 5, 2014
If you want some cheap linens or towels, you can’t pay in Club Med beads, but you can pay in Bitcoin. Overstock.com just became the largest U.S. retailer to accept the futuristic currency, according to a post by Jacob Farber on Perkins Coie’s Virtual Currency Report. “Overstock.com struck a deal with Coinbase for the processing of Bitcoin payments last Tuesday and has been working around the clock since to prepare to go live,” he says. But while there is a new Bitcoin story every day,...
February 5, 2014
If you want some cheap linens or towels, you can’t pay in Club Med beads, but you can pay in Bitcoin. Overstock.com just became the largest U.S. retailer to accept the futuristic currency, according to a post by Jacob Farber on Perkins Coie’s Virtual Currency Report. “Overstock.com struck a deal with Coinbase for the processing of Bitcoin payments last Tuesday and has been working around the clock since to prepare to go live,” he says. But while there is a new Bitcoin story every day,...
The Brain “Sees” Objects That You Don’t Perceive
February 5, 2014
Consider The Impact of All of The "Little Things" That Go On During A Mediation I love reading science research and articles on Sundays to try and expand my knowledge. Plus, it gives me new words to look up on my iPhone's Dictionary.com app as there are often words I don't know their meaning included in the research articles. This also allows me the opportunity to connect the research with my conflict resolution practice and reflect on its impact within our field. One great site to visit is the PsyBlog-...
February 5, 2014
Consider The Impact of All of The "Little Things" That Go On During A Mediation I love reading science research and articles on Sundays to try and expand my knowledge. Plus, it gives me new words to look up on my iPhone's Dictionary.com app as there are often words I don't know their meaning included in the research articles. This also allows me the opportunity to connect the research with my conflict resolution practice and reflect on its impact within our field. One great site to visit is the PsyBlog-...
Texas Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Whether Arbitral Agreement in Cotton Dispute is Unconscionable
February 5, 2014
On November 22, the Supreme Court of Texas agreed to hear Venture Cotton Cooperative et al. v. Freeman et al., No. 13-0122. The case is currently on appeal from Texas’ 11th Court of Appeals. The main issue in the dispute is whether an arbitration agreement is unconscionable where the terms of a contract state that one party is allowed to collect attorney’s fees following a breach, but the other is not. Both the trial court and the 11th COA held the provision rendered the agreement substantively...
February 5, 2014
On November 22, the Supreme Court of Texas agreed to hear Venture Cotton Cooperative et al. v. Freeman et al., No. 13-0122. The case is currently on appeal from Texas’ 11th Court of Appeals. The main issue in the dispute is whether an arbitration agreement is unconscionable where the terms of a contract state that one party is allowed to collect attorney’s fees following a breach, but the other is not. Both the trial court and the 11th COA held the provision rendered the agreement substantively...
How to Avoid Impasse in Settlement Negotiations
February 5, 2014
A successful mediation requires preparation and an understanding of the process so as to avoid impasse, the breakdown of the process....
February 5, 2014
A successful mediation requires preparation and an understanding of the process so as to avoid impasse, the breakdown of the process....
