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Why You Need a Social Resume (and How to Build One)
March 2, 2013
Using social media in your job hunt doesn’t just mean having a LinkedIn profile and tweeting industry news anymore. Many employers are looking for candidates with an impressive online presence, also known as a social resume. Check out this infographic for what you need to know about creating a social resume that’ll stand out to hiring managers, plus some insider tips for how to tell if it’s getting you the results you want.
March 2, 2013
Using social media in your job hunt doesn’t just mean having a LinkedIn profile and tweeting industry news anymore. Many employers are looking for candidates with an impressive online presence, also known as a social resume. Check out this infographic for what you need to know about creating a social resume that’ll stand out to hiring managers, plus some insider tips for how to tell if it’s getting you the results you want.
Fairness: It Is All About Perception
March 2, 2013
Recently, I wrote about a new study on fairness in monkeys. (another-study-on-fairness ) “Fairness” seems to be a popular topic as my colleague Linda Bulmash in her One Minute Negotiation Tipspublished by the Los Angeles County Bar, (Volume VI, Number 2, February 2013) (Busmash) takes up the topic of “Defining Fairness in A Negotiation”. In her article, she notes that “fairness” can be defined in several different ways. It is a “loaded” term, to say the least. As explained...
March 2, 2013
Recently, I wrote about a new study on fairness in monkeys. (another-study-on-fairness ) “Fairness” seems to be a popular topic as my colleague Linda Bulmash in her One Minute Negotiation Tipspublished by the Los Angeles County Bar, (Volume VI, Number 2, February 2013) (Busmash) takes up the topic of “Defining Fairness in A Negotiation”. In her article, she notes that “fairness” can be defined in several different ways. It is a “loaded” term, to say the least. As explained...
Confidentiality in Mediation: How Broad?
March 2, 2013
One doesn’t ordinarily look to California for exceptions to the broad scope of mediator confidentiality, but inNeighborhood Assistance Corporation v. First One Lending Corporation (C.D. Cal. Jan. 29, 2013) we have one. The claim alleged violations of the Lanham Act by the defendant corporation, which was alleged to have misrepresented its affiliation with plaintiff and damaged both plaintiff and its clients. An issue arose as to the relationship of an individual defendant, Vescera, to the corporate...
March 2, 2013
One doesn’t ordinarily look to California for exceptions to the broad scope of mediator confidentiality, but inNeighborhood Assistance Corporation v. First One Lending Corporation (C.D. Cal. Jan. 29, 2013) we have one. The claim alleged violations of the Lanham Act by the defendant corporation, which was alleged to have misrepresented its affiliation with plaintiff and damaged both plaintiff and its clients. An issue arose as to the relationship of an individual defendant, Vescera, to the corporate...
New Publication: Designing Systems and Processes for Managing Disputes
March 1, 2013
I am excited to bring you news of the imminent publication of Designing Systems and Processes for Managing Disputes, authored...
March 1, 2013
I am excited to bring you news of the imminent publication of Designing Systems and Processes for Managing Disputes, authored...
NY: Gov Cuomo Assigns AAA To Mediate Hurricane Sandy Disputes
March 1, 2013
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Department of Financial Services has established a voluntary mediation...
March 1, 2013
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Department of Financial Services has established a voluntary mediation...
Washington Supreme Court Finds No Prejudice in Arbitration Contract
March 1, 2013
It was a surprise to me the first time I found out that the nationally-known firm Doctor’s Associates was thecorporate name for the Subway Sandwiches chain. The chain is now the second largest food vendor in the world with more than 37,000 franchisees. With a workforce that large, it is not a surprise that the name Doctor’s Associates occasionally makes its way into the name of a case. In 1995, Doctor’s Associates became responsible for one of the most famous arbitration cases of all time...
March 1, 2013
It was a surprise to me the first time I found out that the nationally-known firm Doctor’s Associates was thecorporate name for the Subway Sandwiches chain. The chain is now the second largest food vendor in the world with more than 37,000 franchisees. With a workforce that large, it is not a surprise that the name Doctor’s Associates occasionally makes its way into the name of a case. In 1995, Doctor’s Associates became responsible for one of the most famous arbitration cases of all time...
A Convoluted but Efficient Settlement
March 1, 2013
In a complex business dispute involving substantial and potentially unlimited exposure, a sophisticated defendant was not willing to pay the amount it determined it would actually take to settle, so they became primarily concerned about how to ‘cap’ their exposure on the case. Based on an excellent working relationship that developed between general counsel for the defendant and trial counsel for the plaintiffs, the parties negotiated a convoluted but efficient agreement. The terms of the agreement...
March 1, 2013
In a complex business dispute involving substantial and potentially unlimited exposure, a sophisticated defendant was not willing to pay the amount it determined it would actually take to settle, so they became primarily concerned about how to ‘cap’ their exposure on the case. Based on an excellent working relationship that developed between general counsel for the defendant and trial counsel for the plaintiffs, the parties negotiated a convoluted but efficient agreement. The terms of the agreement...
U.S. Fifth Circuit Sends Age Discrimination Case to Arbitration
March 1, 2013
The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that an age discrimination claim must be arbitrated. InKlein...
March 1, 2013
The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that an age discrimination claim must be arbitrated. InKlein...
Supreme Court Issues Two Key Securities Law Decisions
February 28, 2013
The Supreme Court issued two important securities litigation decisions yesterday. First, in a 6-3 decision, the Court held...
February 28, 2013
The Supreme Court issued two important securities litigation decisions yesterday. First, in a 6-3 decision, the Court held...
Arbitration Award RoundUp
February 28, 2013
Following is a summary of selected court opinions addressing requests for confirmation and vacation of arbitration awards. Manifest disregard NYKCool A.B. v. Pacific Fruit, Inc., No. 11-4246 (2d Cir. Jan 16, 2013) (affirming judgment by S.D.N.Y. confirming an arbitration award based on finding that defendant did not establish a “manifest disregard of the law,” or that the panel exceeded its authority or that the panel denied defendant a fundamentally fair hearing)
February 28, 2013
Following is a summary of selected court opinions addressing requests for confirmation and vacation of arbitration awards. Manifest disregard NYKCool A.B. v. Pacific Fruit, Inc., No. 11-4246 (2d Cir. Jan 16, 2013) (affirming judgment by S.D.N.Y. confirming an arbitration award based on finding that defendant did not establish a “manifest disregard of the law,” or that the panel exceeded its authority or that the panel denied defendant a fundamentally fair hearing)
