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Revolutionizing Dispute Resolution: AAA's Acquisition of ODR.com; The Future of AI-Powered Arbitration (Best of Replay)

Technically Legal

She started her legal career in legal aid and as a public defender handling trials and appeals. He founded an online dispute resolution (ODR) company, about 15 years ago that ultimately became ODR.com which the AAA just announced it was acquiring. Bridget has served in just about every role you can in the legal industry.

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Justia Legal Resources: Lawyers and the Legal Process Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

A lawsuit usually starts with a complaint , which the plaintiff files with the court and serves on the defendant. In the complaint, the plaintiff explains the basis for their claim and the remedy that they are seeking, such as money or an order to tell the defendant to do or not do something.

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Justia Legal Guides: Consumer Protection Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

This allows a large number of consumers who have suffered the same type of harm caused by the same defendant to pursue their claims as a group. In some cases, a consumer might resort to alternative dispute resolution , rather than litigation. In arbitration, a decision-maker called an arbitrator resolves the dispute.

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Revolutionizing Dispute Resolution: AAA's Acquisition of ODR.com & The Future of AI-Powered Arbitration

Technically Legal

She started her legal career in legal aid and as a public defender handling trials and appeals. He founded an online dispute resolution (ODR) company, about 15 years ago that ultimately became ODR.com which the AAA just announced it was acquiring. Bridget has served in just about every role you can in the legal industry.

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Local Q&A: I’m a new law school grad who lives in the midwest. What are the most popular areas of practice in Chicago, IL?

Martindale-Avvo

Litigation : This area of practice involves representing clients in court, including civil and criminal trials, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution. Tax law : This involves representing clients in matters related to taxation, such as tax planning, audits, and disputes with the IRS.

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Consumers Who Don’t Read “Clickwraps” Are Still Bound By Them–Toth v. Everly Well

Eric Goldman

This screenshot is from a declaration by the defendants: (Note that the checkbox lacks an if-then call-to-action and isn’t tied to the “create my account” button–minor and tendentious details that could nevertheless have given judges some pause. The mandatory nature of the checkbox partially fixes that discrepancy).

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Mental Health Pre-Trial Diversion

The Barrister

2 A pre-trial diversion program is a legal mechanism that postpones the criminal process to give the defendant a chance to receive rehabilitation or treatment. Branson Charleston School of Law Juris Doctor Candidate, May 2025 Staff Editor, Resolved: Journal of Alternative Dispute Resolution Research Fellow, Sol Blatt, Jr.