International Arbitration

Expert Analysis

• How Associate Life Has Evolved Over The Past Decade

  

  During the last 10 years, the need to embrace change was fundamental for law firms, and that change affected associates in many ways — most, but not all, for the better, says Brad Kaufman, co-president of Greenberg Traurig.

• How International Trade May Play Out In 2020

  

  Despite the tumult the Trump administration's actions have created in international trade, the president's attempt at long-term disruption of global markets is unlikely to be successful, says Peter Quinter at GrayRobinson.

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  Judging A Book: Dyk Reviews 'Democracy And Equality'

  

  In their new book "Democracy and Equality: The Enduring Constitutional Vision of the Warren Court," Geoffrey Stone and David Strauss provide valuable context for U.S. Supreme Court decisions under Chief Justice Earl Warren that have profoundly affected the country, but their overly protective attitude sometimes obscures reality, says Federal Circuit Judge Timothy Dyk.

• Deciphering Tribunals' Practice In Investor-State Arbitration

  

  Our recent study of 114 publicly available decisions on provisional measures in investor-state proceedings reveals key trends in arbitration tribunal jurisprudence, say David Goldberg and Ivan Philippov of White & Case, and professor Yarik Kryvoi of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law.

• 7 Insider Tips For Working With In-House Counsel

  

  For outside firms wondering how to best support busy in-house lawyers, several practices can help navigate critical legal issues and novel business challenges while strengthening the working relationship, says Virginia Hudson, associate general counsel at Capital One.

• 50 Years Later, Interpretive Challenges Remain For RICO

  

  In the 50 years since the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act was passed, courts' attempts to clarify the statute have had some success, but many interpretive dilemmas remain unresolved, says Randy Gordon of Barnes & Thornburg.

• 7 Ethics Tips For Lawyers' Pretrial Social Media Use

  

  As ethical constraints on pretrial social media use evolve, the American Bar Association's Model Rules and several court opinions provide guidance on avoiding violations when collecting evidence, researching jurors and friending judges, say Hilary Gerzhoy and Mark Davis at Harris Wiltshire.

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  States Should Not Follow ABA On Attorney Conduct Rules

  

  Because the American Bar Association's new rule on diversity continues to use the Model Rules of Professional Conduct as a cultural bludgeon, states should create independent codes limited to constitutionally valid purposes of attorney regulation, says Bradley Abramson of Alliance Defending Freedom.

• How Courts And Litigants Can Benefit From Special Masters

  

  As we approach the first anniversary of the American Bar Association's adoption of guidelines for the appointment and use of special masters in civil litigation, retired U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin, now at Stroock, explains how special masters can help parties and courts with faster decision-making and subject matter expertise.

• Uber Policy Calls For Refresher On ABA Confidentiality Rules

  

  Uber's recent policy update allowing drivers to audio-record passenger rides is a reminder for lawyers to observe the highest standard of care in protecting client information under the American Bar Association's confidentiality model rule, says Paul Boehm at Williams & Connolly.

• 4 Simple Rules For Witness Note Taking

  

  Witness notes that form the center of a plaintiff’s case have largely been replaced by digital systems, but they remain on defense counsel’s radar, and with proper safeguards can be a witness's best friend, says Matthew Keenan at Shook Hardy.

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  2 Overlooked Advantages Of Hourly Fees

  

  Alternative-fee disputes like Bartlit Beck v. Okada in Illinois federal court may tell us something about the reasons for the continued vitality of the hourly fee, especially among clients who have the wherewithal to pay, says attorney J.B. Heaton.

• 5 Things To Watch In Litigation Finance This Year

  

  As 2020 arrives, we may see new products and initiatives in litigation finance that we can’t imagine yet, but one thing is clear — this industry is well past its earliest stage and is entering a very active growth spurt, says Ralph Sutton of Validity Finance.

• Hottest Legal Industry Guest Topics Of 2019

  

  This year guest contributors discussed tips for lawyers combating burnout and dealing with narcissists, how millennials are changing law firm culture, BigLaw’s move toward plaintiff-side litigation and other legal industry trends.

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  Judging A Book: Hinojosa Reviews 'Crimes And Punishments'

  

  In his new book "Crimes and Punishments: Entering the Mind of a Sentencing Judge," U.S. District Judge Frederic Block explains sentencing decisions in a way that is interesting for a general audience, and also allows other adjudicators to reflect on how their practices may differ, says U.S. District Judge Ricardo Hinojosa of the Southern District of Texas.