“Over the past decades, no area of practice has grown to have a wider impact on legal operations than dispute resolution.” -Brian Jerome The numbers don’t lie: 95% of pending personal injury lawsuits end in a pretrial settlement (according to Law Dictionary’s website), while legal news site Above the Law reports that only 1.5% of…
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The Attorney, The Client, and The Mediator
By Brian Jerome, Esq. Many attorneys recall law school being focused primarily on developing strong advocacy and trial expertise, with less emphasis placed on developing negotiation skills. Litigators rightly pride themselves on strong defensive skills; it is this ability and willingness of an attorney to effectively try their case that creates the opportunity to reach…
Sheri Stevens Awarded Excellence in Operations
Massachusetts Dispute Resolution Services’ Sheri Stevens was recently announced as honoree in Lawyers Weekly Excellence in the Law’s Category of Excellence in Operations. As Business Manager, Sheri executes and oversees all daily operations at MDRS; we can’t think of anyone more deserving of this award. Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly will honor Sheri, as well as honorees…
MDRS Presents ADR Techniques to Nigerian…
MDRS is honored to again have been asked to present on alternative dispute resolution to a high-level delegation from Nigeria visiting the United States seeking out information on ADR so that they can further such implementation in their country. This is the third year that MDRS will have the honor of working with this admirable…
Jeanne M. Kempthorne selected for Super Lawyers
We are pleased to announce that one of our distinguished neutrals, Jeanne M. Kempthorne, has been recently selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers 2013 by Thomson Reuters. Super Lawyers is a rating system for lawyers in a range of practice areas that uses a patented multiphase selection method to choose only the best attorneys to…
MDRS Spotlight on Premises Liability
According to a recent statistic, the National Safety Council reported that slip and fall accidents account for 1 million visits to the ER per year. And these account for only a fraction of premises liability cases, which can occur from any injury suffered on property belonging to or maintained by another person or party. Premises…
Neutral Thomas B. Arnold, Esq. is Retiring
As of July 1st, neutral Thomas B. Arnold, Esq. is retiring. A graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, Mr. Arnold began his law career as a civil litigation attorney before starting his own firm, Arnold & Kangas, PC, in 1983. During his years as an attorney, he handled a vast range of civil litigation…
MDRS Welcomes New Neutral, James Purcell
Jim has a long involvement with ADR both as a practicing attorney and as the CEO of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI. As a trial lawyer, Jim represented clients in mediations and arbitrations. He was a charter member of the ADR Panel of the US District Court for the District of RI…
Words of Wisdom Imparted by MDRS Experts!
Massachusetts Dispute Resolution Services is now featuring articles and interviews by members of our Panel of Neutrals, “Words of Wisdom.” Here’s a brief excerpt from our most recent article, A Trial Lawyer’s Experience as a Mediator: A Few Brief Lessons, written by MDRS Neutral Thomas W. Porter: On the first day of practice as a trial…
MDRS ADR and Mediation Video
Please enjoy a short video, also featured on YouTube here, in which I talk about the advantages of mediation and alternative dispute resolution. – Brian Jerome
MBA CLE Mediation Program
The Massachusetts Bar Association CLE Program, Shuttle Diplomacy: Winning Your Mediation During the Private Sessions, is “designed for both plaintiff and defense lawyers who regularly mediate or for those just getting into the game.” I am pleased to be a part of an experienced faculty team whose goal it is to help the continuing of…
Bette J. Roth Offers Sound Advice to the Legal Community
Bette J. Roth, a mediator and arbitrator who also teaches mediation at Boston University School of Law, is a member of the MDRS Panel of Neutrals. Ms. Roth’s “10 tips for effective – and ethical – negotiation” was recently featured in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. As business counsel and mediator, Ms. Roth emphasizes the importance of…
“Talking About the Law” with MDRS Founder Brian Jerome
It was a pleasure speaking with Bob Flynn yesterday on his excellent radio show, “Talking About the Law.” If you didn’t catch it or want to pass it on, please click here for the audio. Thanks again to Bob Flynn, and the crew at WCRN 830 AM! -Brian Jerome
Brian Jerome on The Radio {rescheduled}
Today’s radio show has been rescheduled for August 18, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Look for more information about Brian Jerome’s appearance on WCRN on this blog in the coming weeks. “Talking about the Law” WCRN AM Radio 830 Sponsored by Flynn Law Firm, PC Brian Jerome of Massachusetts Dispute Resolution Services in Boston, MA will be a…
ADR: Business Disputes Benefit from Mediation and Arbitration
ADR is often utilized in business disputes because it offers more than a cold-hard decision. Alternative Dispute Resolution services shine in the business industry because, more often than not, the underlying cause of a dispute is rooted in economic issues, not necessarily legal issues. ADR has been integrated into business disputes in various forms, including…
