Action Item. Here’s the proposal: hold mediation sessions in regional hub cities near where multiple defendants reside (instead of Wilmington or New York City) and include trained mediators from those regions on the panel of mediators.
Delta Airline’s Post-Bankruptcy Mediation under the “Railway Labor Act”
Mandatory mediation requirements are built into labor contracts, in accordance with requirements of Federal statutes.
We Need Regional Mediation Hubs for Mega-Case Avoidance Actions — Part One, The Proposal
Here’s the proposal: hold mediation sessions in regional hub cities near where multiple defendants reside (instead of Wilmington or New York City) and include trained mediators from those regions on the panel of mediators.
ACTION ITEM: from Adopting Model Local Rules Post
Action Item--A Plan. Here is a plan for immediate leadership action by one or more enterprising professionals in each jurisdiction that is deficient on local mediation rules: 1. Gather a group of bankruptcy professionals to develop and execute a plan for garnering support among bankruptcy bar groups, the U.S. Trustee’s Office and the judges [and... Continue Reading →
Your Leadership is Needed Now: A Plan for Adopting Model Local Rules on Mediation
By Donald L. Swanson Football season arrives in the fall, basketball in the winter, and baseball in the spring. During the season, players practice and play games. During the off-season, players make adjustments they don't have time to address during the season. Bankruptcy is a seasonal game. But the season is not months in a... Continue Reading →
This is Cool! (Video) ABI Mediation/Litigation Committees — Joint Session at D.C. Conference in April
By: Donald L. Swanson "War and Peace: Recent Trends and Developments in Bankruptcy Litigation and Mediation" --That's the title of the "Committee Education Session, Mediation / Bankruptcy Litigation," at the American Bankruptcy Institute's Annual Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C., next Month -- April 14-17, 2016. We look forward to seeing everyone there! Click here to... Continue Reading →
Bankruptcy Mediation for the Little Guy – Part 2: Nebraska in the Lead
By Matthew Gillespie In my previous post, I discussed the Nebraska’s Federal Practice Fund: a fund based on attorney admission fees that, inter alia, allows parties in bankruptcy proceedings to apply for funds to pay their portion of mediation fees when they’re unable to pay themselves. Nebraska’s District Court adopted this measure under the umbrella... Continue Reading →
Bankruptcy Mediation for the Little Guy – Part 1: Financial Assistance
By Matthew Gillespie Of all the benefits mediation provides, the perennial favorite is this: it saves money! Not only can a successful mediation conclude a dispute without the rigmarole and expense of a hearing (or worse, trial), but even unsuccessful mediations can bring the parties closer to resolution of the dispute another time. But what... Continue Reading →
Local Mediation Rules Revoked in Chicago Bankruptcy Court?! Insights From a Chicago Mediator (Updated 3/24/2016 with Responses)
GUEST ARTICLE: Robert M. Fishman mediates bankruptcy disputes across the entire U.S.A. Mr. Fishman hails from Chicago and provides the following article on a recent revocation of Local Bankruptcy Rules on mediation in the Northern District of Illinois. IT’S ALL ABOUT THE CULTURE By Robert M. Fishman What makes mediation the “go to” approach... Continue Reading →
ACTION ITEM: From Helena Diocese Reorganization Post
Action Item. In every dispute, we should consider whether mediation and conciliation might be the best approach.
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