Year 2024

A VIEW ON THE PROPER VENUE: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION A VIEW ON THE PROPER VENUE FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    When we last left you we had just provided a broad introduction to the topic of Legal Fees in intercompany Arbitration.  I can firmly attest after 30 years that the topic rarely comes up … Continued

ARBITRATION JULY 4TH: WE’RE DECLARING THE SIMILARITIES ARBITRATION <> JULY 4TH WE’RE DECLARING THE SIMILARITIES   Let’s have some FUN word association with Arbitration as our country celebrates its Birthday.  Just give your best guess to the Arbitration word that most matches the Declaration of Independence phrase.  Answers at the end.  a.) The Constitution is … Continued

AT EASE WITH LEGAL FEES: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION AT EASE WITH LEGAL FEES FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    Had to be one of my favorite phone discussions would revolve around Condition Precedent and that … ‘if the other party makes us file Arbitration on this claim; we’re just going to request our Filing Fee’.  … Continued

ALL FOR (4) COUNTERCLAIMS: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION ALL FOR (4) COUNTERCLAIMS FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    You’re just about done … the Revisit; Evidence Update; Argument Modification; et al.  You are Ready to ‘hit’ Submit and file the Counterclaim on a well presented case that clearly diffuses the adverse party’s theory and leads the … Continued

IT GOES BOTH WAYS OR DOES IT: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION IT GOES BOTH WAYS OR DOES IT FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    One of my favorite things about teaching Arbitration classes was the after-party.  I say it that way because some of the post-training conversations were pretty engaging.  Folks would come to the front … Continued

GIVING DEFERENCE TO THE DIFFERENTIAL: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION GIVING DEFERENCE TO THE DIFFERENTIAL FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    Depending on ones view … one of the more intriguing aspects of intercompany arbitration has often been the exchange of Evidence.  A whole series of Blogs could be devoted just to that topic … the good; … Continued

THE DROP ON YOUR BACKDROP: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION THE DROP ON YOUR BACKDROP FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    Our commentary over the years where Counterclaims are concerned has been big on the tried-and-true formula of Refute, Transition and Support or RTS as we call it.  It’s methodology promoted in just about every Arbitration textbook … Continued

MARK TWAIN ON COUNTERCLAIMS: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION MARK TWAIN ON COUNTERCLAIMS FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    ‘Get Your Facts First Then You Can Distort Them As You Please’ !  One of my favorite quotes of Mark Twain that I’ve used in Training for many years.  Now … I think we know intercompany arbitration wasn’t … Continued

FOMO IN THE ARBITRATION ARENA: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION FOMO IN THE ARBITRATION ARENA FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    Just this week took part in a Webcast where it was brought forward the missed opportunity in closed files that might have Subrogation potential.  The number around $ 15 billion annually.  That segues nicely into the … Continued

SHARING IS CARING: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION SHARING IS CARING FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERCOMPANY ARBITRATION    Unlike years past … filings into intercompany arbitration are accomplished solely through a website.  No more triplicate forms or dropping your Application Form AND Evidence in the mail.  Props if you remember that !  So in 2024 Evidence is attached … Continued