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Walter Daniels Elected President of South Durham Little League
Walter E. Daniels, principal at Daniels Daniels & Verdonik, P.A. has been elected president of the South Durham Little League which serves the Southern Durham and Chapel Hill areas. - October 17, 2005 - Daniels Daniels & Verdonik, P.A.
National Arbitration Forum Holds Second Annual Series of New Jersey No-Fault Settlement Weeks
The National Arbitration Forum encourages parties with legal disputes filed under the New Jersey No-Fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Insurance Arbitration Program to open communications and resolve matters the weeks of October 24-28 and December 12-16, 2005. - October 11, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Issues Two Decisions on Amazon Web Addresses
National Arbitration Forum arbitration panels rule in favor of Amazon.com, Inc., regarding several Internet domain names that were confusingly similar to the AMAZON.COM trademark. - October 04, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
Florida Real Estate Attorney Donates Services to Hurricane Victims
The Law offices of Eric L. Bronfeld and go2closing.com have agreed to offer real estate closing services at no-charge to victims of the recent gulf coast hurricanes that have decided to relocate to Broward or Miami-Dade counties in Florida. The only charges will be expenses at cost, local and state fees, and title insurance premiums. - October 03, 2005 - Go2Closing.com, Inc
National Arbitration Forum Issues Decision on Yahoo! Web Addresses
A National Arbitration Forum arbitrator rules in favor of Yahoo! Inc. regarding several confusingly similar Internet domain names. - October 03, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Issues Decision on Jaclyn Smith Web Address
A National Arbitration Forum arbitrator rules in favor of Jaclyn Smith and Jaclyn Smith International, Inc., regarding the Internet domain name jaclynsmithhome.com. - September 22, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Launches Natural Disaster Insurance ADR Program
The National Arbitration Forum has developed a Disaster Insurance Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program to assist insurers and policyholders affected by Hurricane Katrina in resolving dispute claims quickly and cost-effectively - September 20, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Expands Stays to Additional Areas Affected by Hurricane Katrina; Provides Donation for Disaster Relief
The National Arbitration Forum expands stays for hearings and other case proceedings to all of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and to select regions of Florida. - September 16, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Responds to Hurricane Katrina
The National Arbitration Forum (NAF) halts hearings and other case proceedings involving parties affected by Hurricane Katrina. - September 16, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
Flawed Evidence Denies Drug Victims Justice
A new study by US Professor Donald W Miller MD and British lawyer Clifford G. Miller in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons Fall issue shows that valid legal claims of victims injured by medications can, unlike the Vioxx case in Texas USA, be blocked or systematically rejected by expert evidence based on flawed but accepted medical thinking. Courts depend on experts when deciding what causes injuries. - August 31, 2005 - Clifford Miller
National Arbitration Forum Issues Decision on AARP Web Address
A National Arbitration Forum arbitrator rules in favor of AARP regarding the Internet domain name aarppharmacyservices.com - August 29, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
Seminar On Value Creation Scheduled For August 17th
The Value Creators, a group comprised of Ralph DiLeone, Managing Partner of DiLeone & Associates, P.C., Brad Lienhart, President of Proof of Concept, Inc. and Craig Landwehr, President of BetterBizNet, will host a seminar on how to create value for both the buyers and sellers of businesses. - August 04, 2005 - The DiLeone Law Group, P.C.
National Arbitration Forum Attorneys to Speak at the Upcoming American Bar Association Annual Meeting
National Arbitration Forum (NAF) staff attorneys will speak at the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, August 4-9th. They will provide attendees with information about arbitration and mediation and offer an administrator’s perspective on how ADR can help solve disputes in a cost-effective and timely manner. - July 19, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Sponsors the American Bar Association Section of Litigation at the Upcoming Annual Meeting
The National Arbitration Forum will sponsor the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of Litigation at the Annual Meeting in Chicago, Ill. August 4-9th. The National Arbitration Forum will reach out to the Section’s members to raise awareness about using out-of-court solutions... - July 18, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Issues Decision on Google Web Addresses
A National Arbitration Forum arbitrator rules in favor of Google, regarding several Internet domain names that are similar to Google.com - July 12, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
.Jobs Domain Extension Launches Start-Up Phase. ICANN-Approved Domain Offers New Internet Recruiting Tool for Businesses. Applications can be submitted at www.encirca.com
.Jobs, the new domain name extension designed for helping companies more efficiently recruit new employees, has been officially launched in San Diego at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). On hand for the announcement were representatives of SHRM, Employ Media-- the registry operator for .jobs and EnCirca (www.encirca.com), ICANN-Accredited registrar for .jobs. - June 19, 2005 - EnCirca, Inc
National Arbitration Forum to Sponsor the General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Section of the American Bar Association
The National Arbitration Forum (NAF) announced today that it has entered into a two-year sponsorship agreement with the General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Section of the American Bar Association (ABA). GP Solo is the fourth largest Section of the ABA, representing nearly 30,000 members. The... - May 18, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
New Poll Shows Arbitration is Faster, Simpler, and Less Costly Than Litigation
A Harris poll finds widespread satisfaction in arbitration. - April 28, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
San Francisco Court Rejects Lawsuit Against the National Arbitration Forum Over Arbitration Results
A California Superior Court in San Francisco dismissed a lawsuit that alleged the National Arbitration Forum had not disclosed results of consumer and employment arbitration cases subject to the California Arbitration Act. The National Arbitration Forum said the law did not define the cases that... - April 25, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum to Sponsor the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association
As a Section Corporate Sponsor, the National Arbitration Forum will seek to heighten awareness among over 27,000 TIPS members of out-of-court solutions for resolving disputes. - April 20, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
The American Bar Association Law Student Division and the National Arbitration Forum to Sponsor Arbitration Competition
Leading provider of alternative dispute resolution solutions partners with the American Bar Association to promote excellence in arbitration advocacy. - April 15, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
William and Mary’s Courtroom 21 to Test New Technology-Based Solution to Resolve International Child Abduction Cases
The Courtroom 21 Project has developed and will test in April a cutting-edge technological solution to help courts in different nations to jointly resolve many of the difficult international child abduction cases that take place every year. Courtroom 21 -- a joint project of the William and Mary... - March 24, 2005 - The Courtroom 21 Project
National Arbitration Forum Issues Decision on Hillary Clinton Web Address
A National Arbitration Forum arbitrator rules in favor of Hillary Clinton regarding the Internet domain name hillaryclinton.com - March 21, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum