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Author Archives: Michael Brier

When does alternative dispute resolution make sense?

Not infrequently, businesses find themselves enmeshed in disputes that cannot be resolved through informal negotiation. Those disputes can always be litigated in the courts, but the path to resolution is often time-consuming and expensive. In recent decades, the burdensome nature ...

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Tips for reopening businesses in the ‘new normal’

These are uncertain times for New England businesses and their in-house counsel. On one hand, most are eager to reopen after being closed for up to four months. On the other hand, many are understandably wary of reopening in a ...

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Misappropriation claims present special challenges

iPhones, iCloud, Google Docs — these days, there are any number of remote ways through which a departing employee can, wittingly or unwittingly, retain access to the documents of a former employer. Understandably, many company executives are deeply concerned about ...

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