Practical Skills: Arbitration & Mediation (NY)
- Publisher:
- New York State Bar Association
- Publication date:
- 2021-04-30
- ISBN:
- 978-1-57969-114-1
Part One Arbitration
- I. Introduction
- II. Arbitration Agreement
- A. Basic Agreement
- B. Choice/Conflict-Of-Law Issues
- C. Selection of the Arbitrator(S)
- III. Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements
- A. Punitive Damages
- B. Fraud Or Duress
- C. Waiver
- D. Statute of Limitations
- E. Class Action Arbitration
- lV. Arbitration Procedure
- A. Service of Notice
- B. Right To Seek Stay
- V. Application For Stay
- A. Grounds and Procedure
- B. Venue and Consolidation
- VI. Hearing Procedures
- A. Rights of Parties
- B. Powers of the Arbitrator
- VII. Procedure After Decision Is Rendered
- A. Modification of Award By Arbitrator
- B. Vacating Or Modifying Award By the Court
- C. Confirmation of the Award
- VIII. Judgment on the Award
- lX. Attorney-Client Fee Disputes
- A. Amendment of Documents
- B. Procedure
- C. Arbitration Hearings
- D. De Novo Review
- Arbitration—Index of Forms
Part Two Mediation
- I. Introduction
- A. Alternative Dispute Resolution
- B. Benefits of Mediation
- C. Historical Uses of Mediation
- D. Developing Uses of Mediation in the United States
- E. The Different Types of Mediation
- II. Current Uses of Mediation To Resolve Disputes
- A. The Courts
- B. Administrative Agencies
- C. Community Dispute Resolution Centers
- D. Role of Bar Associations and Adr Organizations in the Expanded Interest and Use of Mediation
- III. The Mediation
- A. Agreement Between the Mediator and the Parties and Attorneys
- B. The Mediation Process: What Happens in Advance?
- C. The Mediation Process: Getting Started
- D. The Beginning of the Mediation Session
- E. Hearing From Both Sides
- F. The Caucus
- G. After the Caucus
- H. Some Mediator Techniques
- I. Dealing with Impasse
- J. Needing Additional Information
- K. Additional Mediation Sessions
- L. Settlement Agreement
- lV. Confidentiality and Ethics
- A. Confidentiality
- B. Uniform Mediation Act (Uma)
- C. The Mediator Is Not A Legal Advisor
- D. Ethical Concerns
- V. Mediation Provisions in Agreements
- VI. Conclusion
- Mediation—Index of Appendices