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Part of my work involves reading court decisions to keep abreast of how judges decide the types of cases I handle.…
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Part of my work involves reading court decisions to keep abreast of how judges decide the types of cases I handle. Below, I share some thoughts on recent decisions.Dismissal of…
Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America and the fourth most populous in North America. Its capital city has the largest metropolitan population in Central America. With so many people dealing with each other, disputes are inevitable. But the weather is too hot for me to contemplate a trip to a hot and…
Singapore is an economically progressive island-nation in the tropics between Malaysia and Indonesia. I’d like to tell you how big it is, but its size changes because the city-state is constantly undergoing land reclamation. In April, I had the pleasure of speaking with Yun Heng Lim, now an Associate Director at LVM Law…
Lithuania is not just famous for beautiful castles, folk music, and farmhouse beer. It is also a technology capital, economic power, and home to about three million people. And so of course it is home to commercial disputes. I have long wanted to visit, but before I could, I had the opportunity to speak with Evaldas…
People have been living in Lebanon for over seven thousand years. It is home to Muslims and Christians, as well as leaders in trade and culture. And so obviously it has been home to some disputes. I have always wanted to visit, both to enjoy some kibbe and arak, but also to learn how litigators…
Although my friends never tell me their thoughts about Liechtenstein, I assume they must have some. They may wonder if they speak German (they do) or if they have debt (they do not). But if my friends are anything like me (they are in some ways), they probably wonder what litigation is like in this…
My work on this blog led me to Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq, the publisher of two legal journals in Pakistan, Trends in Intellectual Property Research and Legal Research & Analysis. He connected me to Claudio Finkelstein, a Brazilian lawyer and arbitrator, who was kind enough to speak with me about international arbitration.International arbitration is a…
Image credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween#/media/File:Greenwich_Village_Halloween_Parade_(6451249051).jpgPart of my work involves reading court decisions to keep abreast of how judges decide the types of cases I handle. Below, I share some thoughts on recent decisions.Litigation News Published My Column About Judges’ Use of AILitigation News published a column I wrote about the possibilities and challenges of judges using…
Egypt has long been a famous center of culture and commerce. And so I was really excited to visit when I had the chance to go in 2008. Unfortunately, I got there just a few thousand years too late to see any pharaohs, and I was too busy seeing tourist sites to learn about how…
