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ALI CLE Program: Ethics in International Arbitration and the Restatement

In 2019, The American Law Institute completed and approved Restatement of the Law, The U.S. Law of International Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration, a 19-year project in the making and the first of its kind. The Restatement identifies the role of the national courts over the life cycle ...

Multidistrict Litigation Today: Is It Time for Reform?

Multidistrict litigation, or MDL, is more common than many believe. Technically, MDL can include all types of cases: antitrust cases, securities cases, employment cases, and even intellectual property cases. MDL cases are not only procedurally complex, but also much of what happens during a case is nuanced and ...

Children and the Law: Protecting the Vulnerable in a Time of Crisis

The treatment of children in two distinct areas of the law—child welfare and juvenile justice—is fraught with difficulty even under the best of circumstances. But with the onslaught of the COVID pandemic, the regular challenges and the need to protect children have only been compounded. What ...

COVID-19 Insurance Coverage Update and Virtual ADR Solutions

COVID-19 has evolved into a worldwide health and economic crisis, triggering insurance claims and coverage disputes at unprecedented rates. This pandemic demands businesses, insurance companies, and their legal counsel consider alternative dispute resolution (ADR) — especially virtual solutions — to address and resolve insurance disputes. On Thursday, May 7, ALI ...

Insurance Issues Arising from Coronavirus