Year 2014

SAMLPING THEMES 100 ARBITRATION BLOGS 10 TIPS AND 1 CONSTANT Celebrating Arbitration Blog # 100 … let’s look back over 99 issues with the Top 10 things highlighted about intercompany arbitration along with one constant: 1.) The process belongs to the parties. Never forget when communicating with an arbitration provider; that the process (at its … Continued

100 Arbitration Blogs – 10 Tips And 1 Constant Celebrating Arbitration Blog # 100 … let’s look back over 99 issues with the Top 10 things highlighted about intercompany arbitration along with one constant: 1.)  The process belongs to the parties.  Never forget when communicating with an arbitration provider; that the process (at its essence) … Continued

100 ARBITRATION BLOGS & COUNTING…THE BRUSHSTROKE THEME  FRAMING THE ARBITRATORS MINDSET The tree hit the car … no really; the tree jumped out and hit my Car ! While not actually plausible; it did at least get you thinking what it might look like if it could even happen. Next to your Theory; the succeeding … Continued

The Brushstroke Theme – Framing The Arbitrators Mindset The tree hit the car … no really; the tree jumped out and hit my Car !  While not actually plausible; it did at least get you thinking what it might look like if it could  even happen.  Next to your Theory; the succeeding most impactful think … Continued

Give Me A Reason To Rule In Your Favor – But Make It Convincing The compelling reason to have an arbitrator rule in your favor should serve as a guiding principle directing your case argument.  Telling a persuasive story is fundamental advocacy in arbitration.  A persuasive storyline has six (6) basic characteristics you should incorporate … Continued

Creating Theory – The Belief That You Are Right Developing the Theory of your case, whether Applicant or Respondent, will be the single most important thing you do in preparing to write your Contentions.  Knowing and being able to recite the facts alone is not nor should it be sufficient to prevail in intercompany arbitration.   … Continued

HOW PERSUASIVE CAN YOU BE CREATING THEORY THE BELIEF THAT YOU ARE RIGHT Developing the Theory of your case, whether Applicant or Respondent, will be the single most important thing you do in preparing to write your Contentions. Knowing and being able to recite the facts alone is not nor should it be sufficient to … Continued

Believe Me – The Role Of Trust & Acceptance “I told her the Truth; As you see it … yes as I see it !  ~ the infamous exchange between Jerry and George from the Seinfeld episode ‘The Beard’.  Believability … we all know George attested to it but how about when it  comes to … Continued

THEORETICALLY SPEAKING BELIEVE ME THE ROLE OF TRUST & ACCEPTANCE   “I told her the Truth; As you see it … yes as I see it ! ~ the infamous exchange between Jerry and George from the Seinfeld episode ‘The Beard’. Believability … we all know George attested to it but how about when it … Continued

March Madness – Designing Your Arbitration Theory Kentucky and UConn … the final two teams standing in this months NCAA Men’s Championship Game.  For many, completion of a March Madness Bracket is an annual ritual.  But what could that possibly have to do with presenting a case in intercompany arbitration.  As discussed last week; creation … Continued