Defense Class Action Spending Breaks Record, Survey Says
A new survey released recently reveals that defense spending on class actions in the United States has increased for the seventh straight year and has reached a record-breaking all-time high of over $3 billion in 2021. According to the Carlton Fields... Read More
By Lance A. Harke
Crafting the Effective Mediation Summary: A Workshop
Approved 1.0 Hr. General FL Bar CLE Credits
Course #2108924Nuntil 8/31/2023
Presented by: Howard R. Marsee and Thomas G. KaneFebruary 16, 2022
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Mediators, please note: If you are applying for CME, you can take a screens... Read More
ERISA Suits and Settlements Steadily Rise in 2022
Class action attorneys have seen a boom in alleged ERISA violations, with dozens of lawsuits targeting institutional 401(k) and other retirement plans.
Litigation over retirement fees and investment plans has been steadily growing, and 2022 has al... Read More
Women in the Law: Class Actions
Approved 1.0 Hr. General FL Bar CLE Credits/0.5 Bias Elimination1.0 Civil Trial Certification Credits
Course #2110279N
until 7/31/2023
Presented by: Steven R. Jaffe, Ariana Tadler, Sheila Birnbaum, E. Michelle Drake and Amy E. Keller
January... Read More
2022 Is 30th Anniversary of Alabama's Mediation Rules
The year 1992 was notable for many reasons, not the least of which was the institution of Alabama's Civil Court Mediation Rules. As the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the rules approaches, UWWM Principal Rodney A. Max shared some history on how ... Read More
Food Labeling Class Actions on Rise in 2021, With Varying Results
Food labeling class actions have seen a steady rise in 2021, with courts certifying classes, others settling, and many dismissed outright. In January of this year, Subway customers sued the sandwich giant alleging that its “tuna” actually contains no... Read More
By Lance A. Harke
UWWM is Voted No. 1 Alternative Dispute Resolution Firm in South Florida
Readers of the South Florida Daily Business Review chose Upchurch Watson White & Max as the winner in the alternative dispute resolution category for the newspaper's "Best of 2021" competition. The results have had to be kept under wraps until today,... Read More
Mediator Bob Cole Presents a Program on Mediation Skills for the FDLA
Earlier this week, Robert A. "Bob" Cole, a principal and mediator with Upchurch Watson White & Max, and Sarah I. Zabel, a South Florida-based neutral, presented a continuing legal education Webinar as part of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association's... Read More
