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VC Tim Draper Invests $1M In Blockchain-Based Dispute Resolution Platform

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Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper , known for early investments in companies such as Twitter, Skype and DocuSign, has invested $1 million in seed capital in Jur , a blockchain-based dispute resolution platform founded in Switzerland.

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Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: What’s an alternate dispute resolution? Should I recommend it to my clients?

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We are now post-pandemic, living in our “new normal,” and court systems are back up and running with a newfound ability to pivot to remote hearings when possible or when necessary for the sake of efficiency. What’s an alternate dispute resolution? As such they decided to divorce, causing more cases to flood the system.

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Ask Attorney Jennifer B.: What’s an alternate dispute resolution? Should I recommend it to my clients?

Martindale-Avvo

We are now post-pandemic, living in our “new normal,” and court systems are back up and running with a newfound ability to pivot to remote hearings when possible or when necessary for the sake of efficiency. What’s an alternate dispute resolution? As such they decided to divorce, causing more cases to flood the system.

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Litigation, ADR, ODR—The Next Normal?

Ron Friedmann

Note abbreviations: ADR = alternative dispute resolution. ODR = online dispute resolution) The session description is below; the panelists are: Jordan Furlong, moderator—author, speaker, analyst, forecaster at Law 21. The courts have conducted 35k virtual hearings with 350k participants. Be ready if the tech fails.

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Proactive Dispute Management in Large-Scale Projects

Colin S. Levy

Avoid going for the jugular in negotiations or defaulting to arbitration as the sole dispute resolution method because your company has always done it that way. Get outside your comfort zone Dispute resolution in some industrial sectors is focused on only either litigation or arbitration.

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New York State Procedural Safeguards Notice for Students with Disabilities

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Highlighting special education mediation as a dispute resolution in a standalone section (pgs. The substantive changes include: The addition of a section on accelerated relief (pgs. Removal of the prohibition of attorney fees for special education mediation.

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Mediation vs. Arbitration vs. Litigation: What’s the Difference Between Them?

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When any dispute arises, especially in business or professional life, it is important to have a dispute resolution process. However, there are alternative methods available for resolving disputes that are not so time-consuming and don’t involve courtroom drama. The process involves hearings similar to that of the court.