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Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression as a Co. Founder, Law360
In a contributed column to Law360, New Era Chairman and Co-Founder Collin Williams shares insights from his mental health journey and recovery. In a personal and candid look back at where he’s been and the resources that have helped, Collin shares how his challenges have shaped his career, his leadership style, and his commitment to advocating for mental health in the legal industry.
Why Justices Should Rule on FAA’s Commerce Exception, Law360
Collin Williams, Chairman and Co-Founder of New Era ADR, authored an article for Law360 that evaluates the March 2024 opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Adan Ortiz v. Randstad Inhouse Services LLC and Adan Ortiz v. XPO Logistics Inc. The case, which will make its way through the appeals process and possibly to the U.S. Supreme Court, has the potential to clarify an age-old question about whether workers involved in foreign or interstate commerce are exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act
Team Legal: The Unsuspecting Culture Champions, Law.com
In an article for Law.com, New Era Co-Founder Michelle Tyler challenges legal department leaders to take on the role of “culture champion” for their organizations.
‘Litigate or Arbitrate’ is a False Dichotomy, Today’s General Counsel
In an article published by Today’s General Counsel, New Era Co-Founder and General Counsel Shane Mulrooney presents the case for arbitration fallacies, what’s not working with the dispute resolution tool, and how it can be made to ensure efficiency and fairness.
Arbitration Can Be Tailored to Meet Litigants’ Needs, Daily Journal
In an article published by the Daily Journal, New Era Co-Founder and CEO Rich Lee joins Adam Pollock, Co-Founder of Pollock Cohen LLP in New York, for a look at how arbitration providers and participants can develop rules that limit discovery, allow parties to select arbitrators, and ensure that the process is efficient, pragmatic, and transparent.
Resolving Litigation: Arbitration and Mediation After ‘Concepcion,” Law.com
In our ongoing Resolving Litigation series in Law.com, New Era Co-Founder and CEO Rich Lee talks with Seamus Duffy, a bet-the-company litigator who played a key and early role in the matter that led to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding arbitration. Seamus, then with Drinker, Biddle & Reath (now Faegre Drinker), represented AT&T Mobility in lower court proceedings that led to the high court’s 2011 ruling in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion. The 5-4 court majority struck down a California law that banned arbitration agreements that would disallow class actions, holding that such laws were preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act of 1925.
Meet the Female Founders of Legal Tech, ALM’s Legaltech News
In celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, ALM’s Legaltech News compiled a growing list of female founders who are changing the game in legal technology. New Era Co-Founder Michelle Tyler is profiled.
Retail Industry Hit by New Labor Relations Rules, TotalRetail
New Era Co-Founder and Chairman Collin Williams is featured in TotalRetail, providing insight into the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) 2023 guidance for addressing joint employer status, and its impact on the retail sector.
Franchise Sector to See Impact of New Labor Relations Rules, Franchising Magazine USA
New Era Chairman and Co-Founder Collin Williams writes for Franchising Magazine USA about the 2023 guidance from the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) regarding joint employers.
Resolving Litigation: Equal Empathy for Tenants, Landlords Highlight ‘Radical Neutral Advocacy,” Law.com
In our ongoing Resolving Litigation series for Law.com New Era Co-Founder and CEO Rich Lee talks with Roger Moss of Rincon Resolutions, which helps resolve residential and commercial real estate disputes.
We celebrated the three-year anniversary this year of our launching New Era ADR and found ourselves reflecting on our journey thus far. Our “why” is clearer than ever, and we invite you to look back with us to see why we’re more optimistic than ever about what lies ahead.