by LBO | Jul 2, 2021 | Mediation
That mediation is usually a quicker, more efficient, and cost-effective alternative to litigation is widely accepted by lawyers. But what many lawyers may not know is that the skills of mediators – especially in Missouri – can vary to a significant degree. So, if...
by LBO | Apr 27, 2021 | Mediation
Are all mediators the same? I wonder how many lawyers think this is true or maybe they categorize us into a couple of groups: Super-experienced, go-to mediators; Retired Judges; and Everyone else I am challenging you to think beyond this paradigm. The first two groups...
by LBO | Apr 21, 2021 | Mediation
I was fortunate enough to be asked to contribute an article (co-authored with the fantastic Ken Chackes) for the Bar Association Of Metro St. Louis (BAMSL) spring edition of the St. Louis Bar Journal focusing on Alternative Dispute Resolution. We decided to explore...
by LBO | Mar 30, 2021 | Arbitration, FINRA, Mediation
Arbitration and mediation are used to resolve securities and employment disputes between and among investors, brokerage firms and individual brokers. Both of these alternative dispute resolution methods offer a more timely, efficient and affordable way of resolving...
by LBO | Mar 22, 2021 | Mediation
Title IX rears its head again as the women’s basketball players shamed the NCAA by showing pictures of the lame weight room (if you can call it that) provided to the female athletes. Compare the rack of light dumbbells given to the women with the extensive and...
by LBO | Jan 12, 2021 | About Kim, Mediation
Happy New Year! As we saw very clearly over the past 12 months, everyone may not always agree on everything. But if there’s one thing I believe most of us likely can agree upon, it’s that we’re all glad to ring in the New Year and say good-bye to 2020. Traditionally,...
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