When the Apple II was released in 1977, it was among the first computers marketed and mass-produced for businesses and individuals alike. Apple would later adopt the slogan “The computer for the rest of us,” hinting at its technology’s broad appeal among a nonexpert consumer base. It is fitting, then, that as a grade school student in 1980, Colin Rule first dabbled in the world of online dispute resolution (ODR) by running a bulletin board…
In this episode of the Arbitration Conversation Amy interviews Prof. Michael Pitton of the University of Iowa College of Law. Prof. Pitton has also practiced law since 1977 in the...
By Michael Pitton, Amy SchmitzIntroduction and Unanswered Questions Airplane cargo loaders and ramp supervisors are now able to bring a claim for overtime pay in court, rather than being forced into arbitration. In...
By Brittany MunnThis article was first published on the JAMS ADR Blog here. Planning and preparation are key components for any successful arbitration. Over the years, as a former litigator and current...
By Harold Himmelman