The Laws Of Unintended Consequences - Above the Law
California's new law mandates certification for alternative dispute resolution professionals to ensure ethical standards following the Tom Girardi scandal.
Michael Jeffrey Lowy was a legal anthropologist, lawyer, educator, and family man who promoted alternative dispute resolution informed by Ghanaian practices.
New 'humane' system expected next year to allow earlier settlement of medical negligence claims, doctors' conference told
Pre-action protocols and periodic payments will make medical negligence claims less adversarial, encourage early issue narrowing and mediation, and reduce time and costs from 2026.