Monthly Archives: May 2017
Md. appellate court again clarifies jurisdiction in custody-with-cohabitation cases
By: Heather Cobun March 29, 2017 A circuit court has jurisdiction to resolve a child custody dispute when the parents are still living together and regardless of their marital status, the Court of Special Appeals has held. The ruling in Holbrook v. Newell, extends the logic of a 2006 Court of Appeals case, Ricketts… Read More »
Mediation: What are you looking for?
by Cecilia B. Paizs Almost since mediation became a process, there has been debate over how a mediator should conduct the mediation process. Most of the literature indicates that mediators tend to follow either a bargaining style of mediation or a therapeutic style of mediation. It is helpful to understand the differences between the… Read More »
Does Defensive Medicine Impact the Cost of Healthcare?
By: Paul Giancola Healthcare in the United States costs at least two to three times as much as healthcare in other developed countries. One of the reasons usually given is defensive medicine – doctors who order unnecessary tests and procedures due to fear of being sued. Some also argue that such treatments unnecessarily drive… Read More »
Is Your Arbitration Agreement Enforceable?
Posted on: April 6, 2017 By: Andrew Sniegowski Health care providers may favor arbitration due to the perception that it is a faster, less expensive alternative to litigation. State and federal policy favors arbitration for the same reasons. Because of the strong public policy favoring arbitration, doubts as to whether a case is subject… Read More »
