Mediation 101: Be a Prepared Participant So You Win Your Mediation

• Related Attorney(s):
• Craig D. Roswell

• Practice Area(s):
• Business and Corporate Law, 
• Commercial Litigation, 
• Insurance Law, 
• Construction and Surety Law
• , Alternative Dispute Resolution

That’s right – the title suggests you can win in mediation even though many say that you will walk away from a settlement either angry or disappointed. With proper preparation you, the client, can leave mediation feeling like a winner and with an agreement in hand. The key, as in most things in life, is to be prepared.

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Notice Requirements Under Maryland‘s Mechanics‘ Lien Law and the Federal Miller Act

• Related Attorney(s):
• Craig D. Roswell

• Practice Area(s):
• Construction and Surety Law, 
• Insurance Law

There are important distinctions in the notice requirements between the Federal Miller Act (40 U.S.C., ?270(a) et seq.) and Maryland‘s Mechanics‘ Lien Law (Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. Art. ?9-101 et seq.). Under both the Miller Act and Maryland‘s lien law, a claimant who does not have a direct contractual relationship with the owner of a project must provide notice to the owner of its intent to make a claim.

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The Principles of Suretyship

• Related Attorney(s):
• Craig D. Roswell

• Practice Area(s):
• Fidelity Law, 
• Construction and Surety Law

In conjunction with a presentation in a construction course sponsored by the Maryland Institute for the Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, we authored a comprehensive article entitled “Principles of Suretyship.”

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Perspectives from the Arbitrator: Tips for a Successful Arbitration

• Related Attorney(s):
• Craig D. Roswell

• Practice Area(s):
• Commercial Litigation, 
• Construction and Surety Law

A misconception has developed that arbitration is no quicker than litigation. However, arbitration can be an effective and efficient alternative to the time consuming and costly process of litigation. The following tips can shed some light on to why arbitration should be a consideration before litigation, and how to effectively use arbitration to a successful resolution of legal issues.

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