Litigation

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Anthony Candido | Clifford Chance

As arbitration clauses have become more common in commercial contracts, many parties have discovered that arbitration is not as streamlined or as inexpensive as they had hoped. Among other things, arbitral panels in the United States are increasingly willing to permit wide-ranging discovery from...

Nonprofit

Tara M. Walsh, John C. Hook, Russell J. Ressler | Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

When can charities be required to return restricted gifts to donors? While a gift is considered complete when accepted, there are times when donors can not only enforce restrictions but also have their gifts returned from noncompliant charities. On January 24, 2012, an Oklahoma jury awarded...

Corporate Counsel

Kristin Nimsger | Thomson Reuters

The pressures faced by today’s corporate counsel are on the rise. Businesses are keeping a closer eye on their legal spend. It represents a cost center, and all companies face pressure to concentrate resources on growth and revenue generation, as well as maximizing profits. The pressure on...