Media Mentions
2008
Dana N. Levitt authored an article entitled, "Agreeing to Disagree?" in The Daily Journal. The article discusses the fact that litigants are increasingly fighting aggressively either to get into or out of arbitrations as reflected in the recent increase of state and federal opinions on the enforceability of arbitration agreements. Mr. Levitt describes the impact of various court cases in determining who decides the enforceability of an arbitration agreement.
Dana Levitt, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Trial
Dana N. Levitt was quoted in the May 13 issue of The Daily Journal in an article entitled, "Arbitration Strategy Forces Attorneys to Race the Clock." The article discusses the growing arbitration technique whereby both sides voluntarily agree to fixed time limits to present their cases. Mr. Levitt recounted, "From the moment the panel decided to use a chess clock and allot time equally, I said to myself, 'The last thing I want to do is get to the end of the case and not have enough time.' So I trimmed my witnesses, and shortened the length of my examinations and was careful in my cross not to flip down rabbit trails." He added that his clients tend to favor this arbitration technique. "What are clients concerned about?" Mr. Levitt asked. "What they are most concerned about at the moment is the inexorable length of complex commercial arbitration."
Dana Levitt, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Trial
2006
Juliet Blanch received mention as a specialist among the elite firms listed in Global Arbitration Review's (May issue) article on London's "biggest and best" international arbitration groups. The article ranks arbitration practices by peer respect, with McDermott falling into the "ones to watch" category and commenting on Ms Blanch's "fine stylish practice."
Juliet Blanch, Alternative Dispute Resolution, International Dispute Avoidance and Resolution, Litigation - London, London, Trial
Juliet Blanch was quoted in the February 16 issue of Financial Times in regard to bilateral-investment-treaty-based disputes and how developing country governments don't have access to the information traded in these cases.
Juliet Blanch, Alternative Dispute Resolution, International, London, Trial
