Karl Bayer's Disputing Blog

JAMS Welcomes Karl Bayer to its Panel of Neutrals
JAMS, the world’s largest private alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider, is pleased to announce that Karl Bayer
Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements: The Twenty-First Century Arbitration Battleground and Implications for the EU Countries
Linda S. Mullenix, Morris & Rita Atlas Chair in Advocacy at the University of Texas School of Law, has written “Class Ac
Picking the Proper Technological Tool for Problem-Solving in Arbitration
Professor Amy J. Schmitz, John Deaver Drinko-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law and Co-Director of the Translational Data An
SCOTUS to Resolve Circuit Split Over Transportation Worker Exemption in the FAA
Today marks the start of the United States Supreme Court’s new term. During the term, the nation’s highest court will re

Settlement, ADR, and Class Action Superiority

By Beth Graham - February 5, 2014

D. Theodore Rave, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center, has authored Settlement, ADR, and Class Action Superiority, Journal of Tort Law, 2014, Forthcoming.

Highly Accurate Predictive Analytics Used to Help Settle Longshot Mediation

By Beth Graham - February 3, 2014

According to reports, Mary Brennan Stich, Vice-President and Associate General Counsel of Rackspace Hosting, recently used Picture It Settled® in a case that she considered to be a longshot for settlement.

Local Police Department Wins Top Honors in Negotiation Competition

By Beth Graham - January 30, 2014

The ability to negotiate effectively is a useful tool for attorneys and other professionals. Sometimes, however, good negotiation skills can mean the difference between life and death for everyone involved.

CCA Guide to Best Practices in Commercial Arbitration

By Beth Graham - January 29, 2014

The Third Edition of the College of Commercial Arbitrators Guide to Best Practices in Commercial Arbitration is now available.

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Texas Supreme Court Holds Agreement to Arbitrate is Not Substantively Unconscionable Despite Unenforceable Provisions

By Beth Graham - June 20, 2014

The Supreme Court of Texas has held that an arbitration agreement that includes an unenforceable provision is not substantively unconscionable and may be severed from the unenforceable provision.