Orlando Mediator

Orlando Mediator Lawrence Kolin explores current issues in Alternative Dispute Resolution, including mediation and arbitration of complex cases by neutrals resulting in settlement of state and federal litigation and appeals. This blog covers a wide variety of topics-- local, national, and international-- and includes the latest on technology and Online Dispute Resolution affecting sophisticated lawyers and parties to lawsuits.

Monday, September 1, 2025

Will AI Settlements Spawn More?

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A federal judge presiding over a class action earlier this summer said Anthropic made fair use of many authors' work to train its AI, bu...
Friday, August 8, 2025

ADR Section St. Pete Retreat

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Please join fellow members of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of The Florida Bar later this month in beautiful St. Pete at the Hy...
Tuesday, August 5, 2025

More Civil Rules Proposals Affecting Nonbinding Arb

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The Florida Civil Procedure Rules Committee is proposing amendments to conform to changes to the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judic...
Monday, July 28, 2025

AI Hallucinations Abound

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Since the advent of generative artificial intelligence and its ever-evolving use in the legal research arena, there have been troubling epis...
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

11th Cir.: Arb Clickwraps Valid in Fla.

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The 100 year-old Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) requires courts to enforce arbitration agreements according to their terms. But arbitration i...
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Join Me at DRC on 8/1 for AI!

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Registration is now open for the 32nd Florida Dispute Resolution Conference where over a thousand certified mediators gain continuing educat...
Friday, May 9, 2025

NBA in FLA

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Some practitioners did not take note of the change last summer that rejecting a nonbinding arbitration award went from filing for trial de n...
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LAWRENCE KOLIN
Orlando, Florida, United States
AV® peer review rated Super Lawyer® in Alternative Dispute Resolution practice dedicated to resolving lawsuits in state and federal courts from PI to IP.℠ Full-time neutral in diverse areas of civil trial matters including business, commercial, employment, entertainment, arts and intellectual property litigation. Experienced in resolving complex, multi-party cases involving professional liability, health care, construction, technology, real estate and contract disputes. Executive Council Member Emeritus of The Florida Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. National Law Journal Trailblazer™. Former General Counsel to several non-profit organizations. Graduate Faculty Scholar at University of Central Florida. Served as General Magistrate in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. E-Neutral or Special Master in E-Discovery disputes. AHLA Dispute Resolver, AAA National Panel for Arbitration & Mediation.
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