Stephen Fahlsing, Author at FedArb

Hon. Nancy Friedman Atlas Joins FedArb in Texas

October 13, 2022 – FedArb is pleased to announce that Hon. Nancy Atlas has joined its 120-member ADR panel as an arbitrator, mediator and special master. Based in Houston, Texas, Judge Atlas will focus her practice on commercial litigation, e-discovery, insurance, intellectual property, product liability, securities, trade secrets and trademark disputes. Prior to joining FedArb,... Read more »

FedArb and SIAC Announce Strategic Alliance

Left to Right: Kennen D. Hagen, FedArb CEO, Adrian Uson, Singapore International Arbitration Centre Head (Americas), Cedric Chao, Co-chair of the FedArb International Practice, Gloria Lim, Singapore International Arbitration Centre CEO, Kevin Nash, Singapore International Arbitration Centre Registrar August 29, 2022 – FedArb and the Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC) have announced a new strategic... Read more »

International Litigator Jerome Roth, FCIArb, Joins FedArb and Co-Heads Newly Created International Practice Group

August 16, 2022 – FedArb is excited to announce that Jerry Roth, FCIArb (Ret.), has joined its 120-member ADR panel as an international arbitrator and mediator, and as a leader in internal investigations. Based in San Francisco and Paris, Mr. Roth brings 40 years of experience resolving cross-border disputes and working on white collar and... Read more »

The Supreme Court ends discovery for use in foreign arbitrations – or does it?
By Kennen D. Hagen and Jonathan Tompkins

International arbitration has long been a favored form of dispute resolution because of its efficiency, finality, and other salient features. Still, many parties in arbitration find situations that demand discovery akin to that available in U.S. judicial proceedings. One federal statute—28 U.S.C. § 1782 – has been used by parties in commercial and investor-state arbitrations... Read more »

Hon. O. Peter Sherwood (Ret.) Joins FedArb’s Panel

June 15th, 2022 – FedArb is delighted to announce that Hon. O. Peter Sherwood (Ret.) has joined its nationwide ADR panel as a mediator, arbitrator and special master. Based in New York, Judge Sherwood specializes in resolving commercial, construction, civil rights, employment, insurance, professional malpractice and securities matters. Justice Sherwood retired from the bench in... Read more »

Justice Jaynee LaVecchia named a 2022 Medal of Honor Award Recipient

May 13th, 2022 – FedArb is very proud to announce that Hon. Jaynee LaVecchia (Ret.) has been selected for the New Jersey State Bar Foundation's Medal of Honor Award. It's given annually to lawyers and law-related professionals who best exemplify the following criteria: significant contribution to the advancement or improvement of the justice system or the... Read more »

Justice Jaynee LaVecchia Joins FedArb’s Panel

May 10th, 2022 – FedArb is proud to announce that Hon. Jaynee LaVecchia (Ret.) has joined its panel as a mediator, arbitrator and special master. Based in New Jersey, Judge LaVecchia specializes in resolving commercial, employment, civil rights, environmental, health care, insurance, product liability and compliance and monitoring matters. Justice LaVecchia served as an Associate... Read more »

Former Goodwin Procter Chair David M. Hashmall Joins FedArb

April 21st, 2022 – FedArb is proud to announce that David M. Hashmall has joined its panel as a mediator. Based in New York, Mr. Hashmall specializes in resolving Intellectual Property, Antitrust, Securities, Commercial and Securities disputes. Mr. Hashmall has more than 40 years of experience litigating complex commercial, securities and antitrust matters. His extensive... Read more »

Avoiding Pitfalls in Preparing a Mediation Term Sheet

If the parties can agree upon a settlement in mediation, it is essential that they put their agreement in writing, even if the mediation extends well into the night. Waiting until the next day can be dangerous since parties often change their minds about the deal after sleeping on it. The best way to memorialize... Read more »

Webinar: Columbia Energy Straight Talk with Cheryl LaFleur and David Hill | Energy Law and Policy
A View from the Bench with Judge Thomas B. Griffith

The Center on Global Energy Policy's Columbia Energy Straight Talk is a discussion series hosted by David Hill and Cheryl LaFleur, CGEP Adjunct Senior Research Scholars. In this episode, David and Cheryl hosted Judge Thomas B. Griffith, recently retired from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The U.S. Court of... Read more »

Interview of Judge Griffith with CNN about the retirement of Justice Breyer

Letter in support of the DOJ/NIST/PTO draft policy statement on SEP remedies and licensing negotiations

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 Letter by prominent antitrust scholars, lawyers and economists, in strong support of the DOJ/NIST/PTO draft policy statement on SEP remedies and licensing negotiations released in early December. Read the full letter here:

Putting in a Good Word for Compromise – James C. Freund

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2021 In the business world, the need for compromise arises both in making deals and in resolving disputes - a duality that's crucial to recognize in approaching the subject. Click here to read James C. Freund's article entitled "Putting in a Good Word for Compromise" that recently published in Alternatives. Read the... Read more »

Is Your Mediation Confidential? – By Robert J. Jossen

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021 A keystone to the mediation process is the assumption that all that takes place will be held confidential. Click here to read Robert J. Jossen's article that recently published in the New York Law Journal. Read the full article here:

Using ADR to Resolve SEP Litigation & Set FRAND

Using ADR to Resolve SEP Litigation & Set FRAND FedArb sponsored the IP Watchdog webinar titled Using ADR to Resolve SEP Litigation and Set FRAND with Hon. Susan Braden, Hon. David Folsom and Hon. Randall Rader. Click here to watch the video on IP Watchdog

IP/Entertainment ADR Practitioner Stephen Strick, Esq. Joins FedArb

October 27th, 2021 – FedArb is proud to announce that Stephen S. Strick, Esq. has joined the panel. Based out of New York and Los Angeles, Mr. Strick will serve as an arbitrator and mediator handling Contract, Accounting/Finance, Banking/Lender Liability, Entertainment, Media & Sports, Intellectual Property (Patent, Trademark & Copyright), Aerospace and Defense, Mergers &... Read more »

Nationally-recognized Information Technology and IP ADR Practitioner Peter Brown, Esq. Joins FedArb

October 8th, 2021 – FedArb is proud to announce that Peter Brown, Esq. has joined its panel. He will be based in New York and will be available to serve as an arbitrator and mediator nationally. His arbitration practice will focus on Information Technology Contracts, Intellectual Property (Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secrets), Patent Licensing, Data... Read more »

Don Bivens, Esq. Joins FedArb

September 29, 2021 – FedArb is proud to announce that Don Bivens, Esq. has joined its panel. He will be based in Arizona and serve as an arbitrator, mediator and participate in mock trials and corporate investigations. He will specialize in resolving accounting/finance, construction, intellectual property, real estate and securities/financial services disputes. Prior to joining... Read more »

Renowned Energy Practitioner David R. Hill, Esq. Joins FedArb

September 22, 2021 – FedArb is proud to announce that David R. Hill, Esq. has joined its panel. He will be based in New Jersey and available to serve as a mediator, corporate monitor, expert witness and oversee corporate investigations and mock trials across the country. He is nationally recognized as a leader in electric... Read more »

Mass Arbitrations – By Kennen D. Hagen

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 Mass arbitrations are becoming the new class actions, and a multi-million-dollar legal headache for many companies. Click here to read Kennen D. Hagen's article that recently published on TodaysGeneralCounsel.com. Read the full article here:

Renowned ADR Practitioner Robert J. Jossen, Esq. Joins FedArb

FedArb is proud to announce that Robert J. Jossen, Esq. has joined its panel. He will be based in New York and serve as an arbitrator, mediator, special master and oversee corporate investigations and mock trials. Mr. Jossen is a mediator and arbitrator of complex commercial and financial disputes, including securities litigation, breach of contract,... Read more »

Webinar -An Update on Business Interruption Cases

Webinar Slideshow Case Handout: TKC London Limited v. Allianz Insurance PLC Case Handout: The Financial Conduct Authority v. Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd et al Case Handout: Rockliffe Hall Limited v. Travelers Insurance Company Limited Case Handout: Hyper Trust Limited Trading as the Leopardstown Inn v. FBD Insurance plc

Even Handed – Retired US Judge A. Howard Matz has good judgment and an even temperament, lawyers say.

FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 Retired U.S. District Judge A. Howard Matz decided to step down from the Central District bench in 2013, in part, because he missed advocating. “I loved being a lawyer,” Matz explained. “And I wanted to continue to do that.” Matz said he learned a great deal about good lawyering while watching... Read more »

FedArb files amicus Brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Federal Courts being able to Order Discovery in International Arbitrations

FedArb has filed an amicus brief on behalf of Aerospace parts maker Servotronics Inc. in the U.S. Supreme Court. FedArb argues that the legislative language surrounding 28 U.S.C. § 1782(a) establishes the federal courts should be allowed to order discovery for private commercial arbitration abroad. Shearman & Sterling represented FedArb on the brief. A copy... Read more »

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