by Donald R. McNeil | Aug 11, 2017 | Arbitration, Mediation
In 1798, Benjamin Franklin sent a letter to his friend Jean-Baptiste Leroy reporting “our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.†Two hundred...
by Donald R. McNeil | Jun 6, 2017 | Arbitration, Mediation
Over the last few years, Bill O’Reilly was the subject of at least five claims of sexual harassment that reached a supposed confidential settlement. The settlements occurred before litigation and before there were any public filings at the local courthouse. It was...
by Donald R. McNeil | May 4, 2017 | Mediation
In his papers, historians found fragments of a lecture that Abraham Lincoln had prepared that remains appropriate today for clients and lawyers. This lecture, dated July 1, 1850, provided some sage advice for attorneys that has stood the test of time. The...
by Donald R. McNeil | Feb 7, 2017 | Mediation
Non-competition or non-solicitation agreements between a registered representative and a broker-dealer were popular for many years. It seemed like every Friday afternoon a registered representative would tender a resignation and then the parties were off to the races...
by Donald R. McNeil | Nov 1, 2016 | Mediation
Virtually every case in Minnesota filed in the state court system must go through some type of alternative dispute resolution, like mediation. There are a few exceptions, notably in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, and domestic abuse or civil commitment...
by Donald R. McNeil | Oct 7, 2016 | Arbitration, Mediation
You are representing a client in a multi-party dispute, and no one wants to offer more than the other party to settle the case. Everyone is pointing at someone else or trying to lay low in order to avoid attention. The parties are dug in and heading full steam toward...
