Virtual jury trials have become a hot topic of conversation since COVID-19 made close quarters, in-person gatherings difficult and unsafe.

University of Nebraska College of Law Associate Professor Kristen Blankley has published “Creating a Framework for Examining Federal Agency Rules Impacting Arbitration,” Washington University Journal of Law and Policy, Forthcoming.

A recent webinar conducted by the National Center for State Courts (“NCSC”) titled “Essential Steps to Tackle Backlog and Prepare for a Surge in New Cases” is now available for viewing online.

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled final mile drivers who operate solely intrastate in order to deliver goods that were shipped via interstate commerce are exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act.

The American Medical Association (AMA) Organized Medical Staff Section (OMSS) provides a list of 12 principles for strengthening the physician-hospital relationship on their website. This principle is consistent with The Joint Commission revised medical staff standard (MS) 010101 Jane Reister Conrad wrote an excellent post about the standard. Let us know your thoughts about improving hospital-physician relationships.

“The power of the core concerns comes from the fact that they can be used as both a lens to understand the emotional experience of each party and as a lever to stimulate positive emotions in yourself and in others. If core concerns aren’t being met, work relationships are compromised, but more importantly an opportunity to “stimulate positive emotions” is missed.