David has a national construction practice representing all participants in the construction industry. David also has a national practice as a mediator and arbitrator and is a national trainer for the American Arbitration Association.
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While most trial lawyers are taught in school about advocacy before trial judges and juries, many commercial contracts contain “alternative dispute resolution” provisions which mandate that commercial disputes go first to mediation and then binding arbitration-all outside of the normal legal system. In addition, many judges require that lawsuits be mediated. However, advocacy in both mediations and arbitrations are frequently overlooked. This presentation by an experienced mediator and arbitrator will focus the attendee on mistakes that he often sees and can be avoided to better represent your clients in these ADR proceedings.
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Date / Time: October 24, 2024
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David K. Taylor | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
David K. Taylor is a partner in the Nashville office of Bradley Arant and chairs his office’s construction and ADR groups. A graduate of Davidson College and the University of Alabama School of Law, David has a national construction practice representing all participants in the construction industry. David also has a national practice as a mediator and arbitrator and is a national trainer for the American Arbitration Association.
Since 2003, David has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in the area of Construction Law, and has multi-year listings for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, and Mediation. Best Lawyers also named him “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville for Arbitration in 2016 and 2020 and for Mediation in 2015. In addition, David has been listed multiple times in Mid-South Super Lawyers for Construction Litigation.
His law firm’s construction group has been named by The Best Lawyers in America® as the top group in the country in both 2023 and 2024, and Construction Executive Magazine just named his group the best in the country for 2024. David is a prolific writer and lecturer for multiple legal and business groups and has authored a series of highly successful blogs on his firm’s construction group blog.
I. How to choose the right mediator and arbitrator | 1:00pm – 1:30pm
II. How to best prepare for mediation and arbitration to get the best results for your client | 1:30pm – 2:00pm
Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm
III. Boneheaded mistakes that lawyers make in arbitrations and mediations | 2:10pm – 3:10pm
only $395 yearly
only $395 yearly