International Law

The Negotiating Table - serious, serious business (Hat...
The Negotiating Table - serious, serious business (Hat tip TJ?sDoublePlay)

Magnetic Table
Gizmodo posted about the magnetic table that will eliminate the need for cabinets. Yeah, right. The table allows you to attach dinnerware or most other things underneath the table. All I can say is keep on thinking...

Negotiating With Car Lenders
I had a conversation with some bankruptcy attorneys at the bankruptcy court building. The attorneys told me that their own bankruptcy clients have had increasing success negotiating with automobile finance companies to modify terms of car loans after the clients...

New Negotiation Resources: Preparation, Preparation; Preparation
I'll add these to my blog roll when I'm not rushing out the door.  For now, check out Jonathan Farrington's Blog post on Negotiation - Dealing with the Early Phases, a resource I have to thank the Business Growth Blog for, cited at the end of more excellent advice on Negotiating:  Thinking it through...

Negotiating a SLA for SaaS
If you are considering using a SaaS (Software as a Service) solution, John Heckman has some great advice on negotiating a Service Level Agreement. His post includes several tips on provisions to try to get included in the agreement, including: ? Specify levels for uptime, response time, support coverage, and escalation of issues (you don?t want [...

Media Access To Government Records: Getting It and Keeping It
Catherine Cameron, Stetson University College of Law, has published "Not Getting to Yes: Why the Media Should Avoid Negotiating Access Rights." Here is the abstract. This article cautions proponents of public access to government records from negotiating over the right...