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Standard for Court-Ordered Forensic Examinations – When Does Misconduct “Cross the Rubicon”?

E-Discovery LLC

667, and a motion to seal an exhibit, Dkt. On the same date, the court entered an “ORDER denying 649 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. The motion may be renewed with a proper factual showing at an appropriate juncture,” PlayUp, Inc. Mintas , 2:21CV02129, Docket No.

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The Bright Legal Future

WA Bar News

Further, with access to a judge being the primary bottleneck in court proceedings, AI can also help mediate issues before they need to go before a judge. Because we have the skills and training to protect our clients if a new tool has glitches, we should be the guinea pigs who start testing out AI mediation and dispute-resolution tools.

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A Decade of Measuring Freedom: Insights from the Human Freedom Index 2024

Complex Discovery

This contrast suggests that the strength of democratic institutions plays a critical role in mediating the relationship between security and freedom. They also tend to exhibit lower child mortality rates, higher levels of social tolerance, and stronger environmental performance.

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Washington’s New Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act: Explanation, Application, and Aspiration

WA Bar News

18 An arbitrator exceeds his/her authority within the meaning of RCW 7.04A when the arbitration award exhibits a facial legal error. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Cheryll Russell is a full-time family law mediator and arbitrator, editor of Volume 3 of the Washington Family Law Deskbook (Wash. State Bar Assoc. State Bar Assoc. State Bar Assoc.

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44% of Investment Bankers Think They Can Make Lots of Money Off of Attorney Insecurity (AI)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

Further confusing the issue, the Goldman researchers reference a chart (Exhibit 5) showing the “Share of Industry Employment Exposed to Automation by AI” in the US. Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 4 7 2 10.3% Emphasis mine.) The Goldman researchers weren’t specifically targeting the legal industry with these findings.

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Top Gun: Interview with Anita Ventrelli

The Successful Lawyer

While mediation is sometimes futile, Anita thinks it has inherent benefits because it allows a "free peek at what the other side is thinking." For example, if the opposing attorney can't find an exhibit, and you have one handy, your sharing is not designed to be conciliatory. Figuring out the other side's motivations is an art form.

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Lavrov’s Line in the Sand: Why Russia’s Demands Signal a Long War in Ukraine

Complex Discovery

President Donald Trump, as “unrealistic” for two Orthodox nations further emphasizes Russia’s rejection of neutral mediation. This reinforces Moscows preference for frameworks where it can control the diplomatic narrative or leverage imbalance to its advantage.