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Mdps, Spinning, And Wouters V. Nova, Laurel S. Terry
Mdps, Spinning, And Wouters V. Nova, Laurel S. Terry
Faculty Scholarly Works
This article is one of a series of articles by Professor Laurel Terry regarding the topic of MDPs of multidisciplinary partnerships. In February 2002, the European Court of Justice issued its opinion in Wouters v. NOVA (Case C-309/99), which addressed a Netherlands Bar rule that prohibited multidisciplinary partnerships (MDPs) between lawyers and accountants. Wouters decided: 1) that the bar was an “undertaking” that was subject to the competition (antitrust) provision in the EU Treaty; 2) that the Dutch MDP ban restricted competition and that this restriction on competition was appreciable and affected intra-community trade; 3) that the Dutch MDP ban …
Law: Illumination Against Darkness, Alfred C. Aman Jr.
Law: Illumination Against Darkness, Alfred C. Aman Jr.
Alfred Aman Jr. (1991-2002)
No abstract provided.
Empathy, Spring, And Fervorino, Susan Bennett
Empathy, Spring, And Fervorino, Susan Bennett
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
No abstract provided.
Using Dispute System Design Methods To Promote Good-Faith Participation In Court-Connected Mediation Programs, John Lande
John Lande
This Article discusses what can be done to promote productive behavior in mediation and reduce bad conduct. Although most participants do not abuse the mediation process, some people use mediation to drag out litigation, gain leverage for later negotiations, and generally wear down the opposition. Rules requiring good-faith participation are likely to be ineffective and possibly counterproductive. This Article proposes using dispute system design principles to develop policies satisfying the interests of stakeholders in court-connected mediation programs. After outlining interests of key stakeholder groups including litigants, attorneys, courts, and mediators, the Article describes specific policies that could satisfy their interests. …
Lawyers On The Auction Block: Evaluation And Selection Of Class Counsel By Auction, Jill E. Fisch
Lawyers On The Auction Block: Evaluation And Selection Of Class Counsel By Auction, Jill E. Fisch
All Faculty Scholarship
The lead counsel auction has attracted increasing attention. Auction advocates argue that auctions introduce competitive market forces that improve the selection and compensation of class counsel. The benefits of the auction, the;' claim, include lower legal fees and better representation. Careful scrutiny reveals that auction advocates have overlooked substantial methodological problems with the design and implementation of the lead counsel auction. Even if these problems were overcome, the auction procedure is flawed: Auctions are poor tools for selecting firms based on multiple criteria, compromise the judicial role, and are unlikely to produce reasonable fee awards. Although the existing record is …
Law And Justice In The Twenty-First Century, Geoffrey C. Hazard Jr.
Law And Justice In The Twenty-First Century, Geoffrey C. Hazard Jr.
All Faculty Scholarship
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