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Review of Michigan Appellate Decisions Concerning Arbitration Part 1 of 2

By Lee Hornberger,Arbitrator and Mediator Introduction This article is the first of two parts reviewing selected Michigan Supreme Court and Court of Appeals cases concerning arbitration. Michigan Supreme Court Decisions Waiver of right to arbitration via case...

The 100th Anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act: A Century of Dispute Resolution

  By Lisa W. Timmons, Esq. Introduction The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), enacted on February 12, 1925, has been a cornerstone of American dispute resolution for a century. It transformed arbitration from a seldom-used alternative into a central feature of the...

Laying the Foundation for Settlement with Ex Parte Communications

  By Sheldon J. Stark – Mediator and Arbitrator Introduction Ex Parte communications are commonplace and completely ethical in the mediation process.  Indeed, where “shuttle diplomacy” is the process model all communication is ex parte.    In this paper,...

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Laying the Foundation for Settlement with Ex Parte Communications

  By Sheldon J. Stark – Mediator and Arbitrator Introduction Ex Parte communications are commonplace and completely ethical in the mediation process.  Indeed, where “shuttle diplomacy” is the process model all communication is ex parte.    In this paper,...

Thoughts on the Mediator’s Proposal

By William D. Gilbride Jr. This article was first published in the Oakland County Legal Newson November 2024. Mediation is a private, voluntary dispute resolution process in which a neutral third party--either appointed by a court or invited by all parties to the...

Adverse Inferences in Arbitration

By Lee Hornberger,Arbitrator and Mediator This is an overview of adverse inferences in labor arbitration. This includes reviewing provider organization rules, labor arbitration awards, case law, and treatises on labor arbitration. American Arbitration Association...

The New Michigan Uniform Power of Attorney Act

Laura A. Athens The Michigan Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA), signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on November 7, 2023, took effect on July 1, 2024.[1] Michigan has joined 30 other states in adopting this model statute. The Act replaces the prior...

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