At long last, the 1965 Hague Service Convention has entered into force in El Salvador. As of today, October 1, 2024, service there is subject to the strictures of the Convention, regardless of which U.S. or Canadian venue is hearing the matter.
Some background is in order, if you’re so inclined, before we cut
At long last, the 1965 Hague Service Convention has entered into force in the Dominican Republic (DR). As of today, October 1, 2024, service there is subject to the strictures of the Convention, regardless of which U.S. or Canadian venue is hearing the matter.
Some background is in order, if you’re so inclined, before
Sisters in Law, by Linda Hirshman, has been on my shelf for a couple of years, constantly pestering me to sit down on a snowy weekend and read of legends. My own sister, a professional musician, recommended it when she was toying with idea of turning it into a rock opera, along
When a U.S. litigator sues a Chinese defendant, they very rightly hop on Google seeking information on how to serve process in China. Luckily for me, they quickly find my post on the subject, and they get up to speed.
Continue Reading China Litigation: Maybe Not the Best Way to Go
Last summer, service of process in a major case was effected via Twitter. In Twitter Service Hits the Bigtime, I commented that such service was okay under FRCP 4(f)(3) because the more traditional means were foreclosed to the plaintiffs. Wikileaks was on the hook, in the eyes of the S.D.N.Y.Continue Reading Tough to get Assange despite arrest
Yesterday afternoon, I had the great pleasure of guest lecturing for a friend who teaches international management at the Henry W. Bloch School of Management at UMKC. The topics we touched on ranged from general knowledge about the dispute resolution process (negotiation, mediation, arbitration, litigation…) to
Calling readers’ attention to a celebration… and a quick article published on conflictoflaws.net this morning, by my friend and colleague Mayela Celis, Senior Legal Officer at the Hague Conference on Private International Law. Given this organization’s impact at the end of a brutal century, it’s
