By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
Independence Day 2021 will be ushered in with a bang for FINRA Dispute Resolution Services (“DRS”) constituents yearning for a return to in-person arbitration and mediation hearings.
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
The COVID-19 pandemic hit all Americans in many ways, and the legal and alternative dispute resolution systems were no exceptions.
By James Yellen*
The FINRA dispute resolution market largely dried up as COVID-19 hit major cities starting in March 2020. While employment and broker-dealer disputes in 2020 were way up (plus 31%) and constituted almost half (47%) of all new arbitration filings,
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
FINRA’s Office of Dispute Resolution Services (“DRS”) has again administratively postponed all in-person arbitration and mediation hearings,
by George H. Friedman*
At long last the 2020 elections are behind us [bipartisan cheer], and the Democrats have taken over the White House,
By George H. Friedman SAA Publisher and Editor-in-Chief*
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender,