Fireworks, the Fourth and Avoiding Fault | Jul 4, 2018

  Written by Tanya Tate, On the days following Independence Day, attorneys across the country will receive calls from individuals and companies seeking representation on matters involving personal injury and/or property damage resulting from the improper use of fireworks. The illegal use of fireworks can subject individuals to significant legal liability. In fact, the use […]

Can Apple Keep the Consumers Away? | Jun 28, 2018

Written by Tanya Tate, On Monday, the United States Supreme Court Agreed to hear Apple, Inc.’s (“Apple”) challenge to a class action antitrust lawsuit brought by consumers who allege that Apple has an illegal monopoly on how apps can be purchased for Apple devices. Specifically, the consumers asserted two primary arguments: 1) that Apple improperly […]

The Mediator’s Role | Jun 21, 2018

Written by Thomas Harper,   Choosing the correct mediator is crucial to a successful mediation. Select a mediator who (a) brings value to the process, especially someone with experience in the subject matter of the case; (b) the parties will respect and to whom they will listen; and (c) can give you feedback on your […]

Doug Witten Travels to Chicago | Jun 13, 2018

BAY mediator Doug Witten, will be traveling to Chicago, Illinois later this month to participate in the Annual Meeting of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA). The AHLA is the nation’s largest, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) educational organization devoted to legal issues in the healthcare field. Doug is the current chair of the AHLA Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Affinity […]

Could Major Changes be in the Air for Non-Competes? | Jun 11, 2018

Written by Tanya Tate,  “If Republicans lose control of the Senate and/or House in the midterm elections, could that signal the end of non-compete agreements in the United States? On April 26, 2018, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Murphy, and Ron Wyden introduced the Workforce Mobility Act (“WMA”) that would impose a federal ban on […]

Scott Young to Lead Panel at 51st GDLA Annual Meeting | Jun 7, 2018

Scott Young will be leading a panel on “Whats New In Mediation: Preparation, Process And Professionalism” at the 51st GDLA Annual meeting.The conference will be held June 14-17th at Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast, Florida. The goal of this program is to highlight issues that can develop between plaintiff and defense counsel in the handling […]

I Will Work Harder Than Anyone Else | Jun 5, 2018

“My modus operandi always was that I was going to work harder than anybody else all the time. I just worked non-stop. I really believe in hard work.” – Lee Wallace Our mediator, Lee Wallace, was recently profiled for Atlanta Lawyers on the Move. In the video with Pamela DeNeuve, Lee talks about why she choose […]

Employment Law Disputes | May 31, 2018

These BAY neutrals have hands-on experience in Employment and Employment law disputes in Federal and State courts and before the EEOC. They understand the law in this area and have a personal understanding of the legal, emotional and psychological aspects of reaching a resolution of issues and conflicts in the employment arena. In addition to knowing […]

BAY Sponsors GTLA Annual Convention 2018 | May 1, 2018

BAY was proud to be one of the sponsors for the GTLA Annual Convention this past week at what used to be the Ritz Hotel in Buckhead.  We had a table with information about BAY and items to give to participants.  We talked with a lot of people; people we knew and people we got […]