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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. Although ODR has existed for 25 years, the pandemic has driven new interest in the field.

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The Future of Mediation, Dispute Resolution and the Law in a Web3 World (Mitch Jackson, Lawyer/Mediator)

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In this episode, trial attorney, mediator and Web3 believer Mitch Jackson talks about the future of mediation, dispute resolution and the law in a Web3 world. He also maintains a busy mediation practice and is passionate about the positive impact new technologies can have on the practice of law.

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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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Alternate dispute resolution (ADR) methods existed pre-pandemic, but their use really exploded during the last four years when people who wanted to divorce were forced to resolve their differences in some other way, as the courts were unavailable. For example, mediation, by its nature, requires parties to reach an agreement.

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Woman-Led Remote Litigation Startup Raises $1 Million Seed Round

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Founded by Seattle trial lawyer Alisa Brodkowitz , the startup is developing an end-to-end platform for remote testimony, mediations and legal proceedings. The company describes its mission as “to facilitate online justice.”.

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

Martindale-Avvo

Alternate dispute resolution (ADR) methods existed pre-pandemic, but their use really exploded during the last four years when people who wanted to divorce were forced to resolve their differences in some other way, as the courts were unavailable. For example, mediation, by its nature, requires parties to reach an agreement.

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TermScout Launches Screens, First-of-its-Kind Marketplace for Lawyers to Build and Sell Contract Review AIs

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Already, the American Arbitration Association is using Screens to assist parties reviewing dispute resolution clauses. Every year, countless parties get stuck in unnecessary litigation because their arbitration and mediation clauses are poorly drafted,” said Diana Didia, the AAA’s chief information and innovation officer.

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Immediation and Mediation Inst. Form ADR Partnership

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Immediation (by ADR Technology), a leading provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) technology, and the Mediation Institute, a leading provider of dispute resolution training and professional support for dispute resolution.