In an article published by the Association of Corporate Counsel’s ACC Docket, New Era Co-Founders Rich Lee and Shane Mulrooney discuss the opportunity for legal departments to reframe vendor relationships into strategic partnerships that can significantly impact an organization’s success.

In a feature in Vanguard Law Magazine, New Era Co-Founder and General Counsel Shane Mulrooney sits down for an interview discussing his career trajectory and how New Era is redefining how disputes are resolved.

In a column published by University Business, New Era Chairman and Co-Founder Collin Williams covers the major shift coming to college athletics: revenue-sharing. Collin outlines how revenue sharing is the change that will most dramatically move student-athletes into professionalized roles, and how this approach will carry legal, compliance, contractual, and dispute-resolution implications that institutions must be ready to manage at scale.  

New Era CEO and Co-Founder Rich Lee provides retailers with an overview of the most significant challenges facing the industry in 2025. In his piece for TotalRetail, Rich points to data privacy – from cybersecurity considerations to the lagging laws that require retailers to proactively protect the data they collect – to intellectual property to tax issues as top risks to manage.

New Era Co-Founder Michelle Tyler authored an article for HR.com, highlighting leadership lessons from her career, emphasizing the importance of trust – and wisdom on how to cultivate it.

The Ninth Circuit misinterpreted New Era's mass arbitration procedures in Heckman v. Live Nation. Our platform aims for faster, fairer arbitration, focusing on the merits, and we've clarified our rules since the ruling.

In the second contribution for the Association of Corporate Counsel’s ACC Docket, New Era ADR CEO and Co-Founder Rich Lee joins Whitney Stefko, Associate Director and Senior Counsel in Ford Motor Company’s Global Policy and Legal Ops+ Team, to focus on strategies for identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) and measuring the success of initiatives, including actionable examples to enhance your team’s performance. 

In a two-part series for the Association of Corporate Counsel’s ACC Docket, New Era ADR CEO and Co-Founder Rich Lee joins Whitney Stefko, Associate Director and Senior Counsel in Ford Motor Company’s Global Policy and Legal Ops+ Team. Together, Rich and Whitney explore the importance of prioritizing individuals within organizations, establishing a solid infrastructure to support their efforts, and measuring meaningful and quantifiable data points to account for success. 

In an article for the Association of Corporate Counsel’s ACC Docket, New Era ADR CEO and Co-Founder Rich Lee and David Carter, Head of Litigation and Regulatory Policy for Postscript, discuss the evolution of in-house legal positions, thanks in part to digital technology.

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.

In our ongoing Resolving Litigation series in Law.com, Rich Lee, CEO and Co-Founder of New Era, sits down with Lateef Ledbetter, a senior counsel at Wells Fargo based in Minneapolis.

In a Q&A with Authority Magazine, New Era CEO and Co-Founder Rich Lee shares insights on leadership, building a company culture, and changing “the way it’s always been done” in resolving disputes.

Recent changes in ERISA liability have introduced new complexities for fund administrators, from evolving fiduciary duties to varying interpretations across courts. These developments highlight the growing role of ADR in resolving disputes efficiently and effectively.

The FTC’s upcoming ban on noncompete clauses has sparked debate and legal challenges. With exceptions only for senior executives and business sales, organizations are exploring alternatives like confidentiality agreements and nonsolicitation clauses to protect their interests while navigating this changing regulatory landscape.

In our ongoing Law.com series, Resolving Litigation, New Era CEO and Co-Founder Rich Lee talks with Gene Ryu, a labor and employment lawyer with K&L Gates. Their conversation covers tensions in workplace law, how alternative dispute resolution can play a role in workplace litigation, and the significance of attorneys understanding their clients' business motivations. 

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.

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

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.