tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85274415062993108602024-03-04T23:08:07.106-08:00Michael J. Riley, Attorney in LouisianaMichael J. Riley, Sr. is an attorney in New Orleans with experience in emergency management and economic development.Michael J. Riley, Louisianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16500632854592071579noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527441506299310860.post-49145871501294496762018-11-09T10:33:00.000-08:002018-11-09T10:40:41.455-08:00Final article in a series about technology & law practice in the area of Emergency Management published by Michael J. Riley, Sr.<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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technology is advancing, the legal profession must keep up with these
technological and societal changes, explains Michael J. Riley, Sr. in an
article series.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Long
gone are the days of paper routing slips, desktop inboxes and consecutive
reviews by paralegals and attorneys during which papers and files are shuffled
back and forth.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">—
Michael J. Riley, Sr., Attorney in New Orleans</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">In
this final article in a series, emergency responder and attorney Michael
J. Riley, Sr. discusses the advancements and impact of technology upon the
legal profession, and how it is being utilized to enhance the client experience
in terms of satisfaction and customer service. As technology reshapes all of
modern personal and professional life, the legal profession is no exception. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Emergency management covers a broad range of
issues that can be better managed with software and other technologies.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Emergency Management in the U.S. is
surprisingly broad. A lawyer in this area will encounter issues as diverse as
Grant Management and Administration, Public Assistance Program, Environmental
and Historic Preservation Requirements, Hazardous Materials, and Project
Funding. Incorporating technology into a law practice in this area can make the
practice more efficient and increase client satisfaction. In fact, technology
may enable the practitioner to exceed client expectations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">The
complete articles will be published on the blog of Michael Riley at <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://michaeljriley.blogspot.com/">https://michaeljriley.blogspot.com/</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Incorporating
technology into a law practice can make the practice more efficient and
increase client satisfaction. In fact, technology may enable the practitioner
to exceed client expectations. Here are a few, simple-to-implement options.</span></div>
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Services-Electronic Invoices</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Payment
by check is gradually becoming a thing of the past. Credit Card Payments are
now commonplace, and even other forms of payment such as ACH, wire transfers,
and Paypal are becoming more commonplace. While there are costs associated with
taking credit card payments or Paypal, the ease of use and the increased speed
of getting paid are often worth the fees. Many merchant account vendors now
provide a Web portal to facilitate online payments. Google and Square
(www.square.com) as well as Legal Software Systems
(www.legalsoftwaresystems.com) provide technology to accept payments via
smartphone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">There
are ethics opinions regarding Attorneys accepting credit cards for payments,
thus one should consult the local ethics rules.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Confidentiality
Protections</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Maintaining
the confidentiality of client information is an ethical foundation of the
profession. Encryption tools may add extra security to electronic
communications. Document efforts to keep their clients’ information safe and
secure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Signing
Documents Electronically</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Services
like DocuSign (www.docusign.com), RightSignature (www.rightsignature.com) and
e-Sign Live (www.esignlive.com) can save time and effort in cases where no wet
signature is required and an electronic signature is sufficient.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">On-line
Calendaring and Scheduling</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Scheduling
meetings can be an enormous drag upon staff time and efficiency. This may cause
delays and confusion, especially when the client or lawyer must re-schedule a
previously scheduled meeting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">There
are several options for simplifying scheduling. One of them is TimeTap
(www.timetap.com). For example, potential clients can instantly schedule an
appointment online. It also removes impediments from new clients to make
contact with one’s Firm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Online
scheduling and appointment booking products such as TimeTap synchronize with
your Outlook or Google calendar and display your free and busy times to your
clients and prospects. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Then,
by simply clicking on a button from your Web site or using a secure portal,
they can select one of your free times and can directly set up an appointment.
Time Tap offers the ability to send out automated appointment reminders, and
lets one reschedule and automatically send the rescheduling information. This
added efficiency and flexibility means fewer demands on their overcrowded
schedules. These services will contribute to improved quality, convenience and
affordability.</span></div>
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of Technology Suite for a Small Law Firm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">In
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life example. This small law firm uses the following technologies:</span></div>
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CosmoLex (online and App) – Law Practice Management Software</span></div>
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LawPay (online and App) – Payment software for billing/invoicing.</span></div>
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Google Suite (online and App) – Document creation/management.</span></div>
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Dropbox (online and App) – Transfer/management of large files.</span></div>
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Westlaw – Legal Research.</span></div>
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Skype – Phones & video conferencing.</span></div>
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Facetime – Client communications.</span></div>
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since many law firms are gradually going “paperless,” a system for scanning
documents and managing electronic files becomes indispensable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Harnessing
technology can greatly increase client satisfaction, save time and effort, and
reduce the stress of practicing law in this fast-moving world. Undoubtedly,
technology will continue to change the ways that legal teams serve their
clients. My personal advice is to take it step-by-step: evaluate where is the
greatest need in your office. Cooperating on documents? Scheduling appointments
with clients? Making payments easier for clients? Then develop a strategy for
best addressing those needs by implementing one of the numerous technological
options and integrating it into the workflow of the office.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">*NOTE:
The inclusion of a technology or app in this article does not mean an
endorsement or approval. The listed technologies are just for illustrative
purposes. None of these particular technologies are endorsed or recommended by
this author.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">The
complete article will be published on the blog of Michael J. Riley, Sr.
at <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://michaeljriley.blogspot.com/">https://michaeljriley.blogspot.com/</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Disclosure & Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this
publication are those of the author. They do not purport to reflect the opinions
or views of FEMA or any government agency.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Michael J Riley, Sr</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk528832276;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Trained as a lawyer, J.D., University of<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>Tennessee-Knoxville (1980), Michael J. Riley, Sr. currently
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Operations Division Supervisor.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>Expertise
includes<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>Small and<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>Disadvantaged<span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;"> </span>Business<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>Enterprises,<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>contract compliance, procurement, and
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Michael J. Riley, Sr. is an attorney in New Orleans with experience in emergency management and economic development.Michael J. Riley, Louisianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16500632854592071579noreply@blogger.com0Louisiana, USA30.9842977 -91.9623326999999924.0220997 -102.28948119999998 37.9464957 -81.6351842tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527441506299310860.post-51696270038612981392018-11-09T10:29:00.001-08:002018-11-09T10:38:29.094-08:00Emergency Responder & Lawyer Michael J. Riley, Sr. publishes third article in a series about technology & law <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">As
technology reshapes all of modern personal and professional life, the legal profession
is no exception.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">In
fact, proactive communications with clients may be an effective marketing tool,
such as an alert to a client about regulatory actions that are about to affect
their business.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">—
Michael J. Riley, Sr., Attorney in Louisiana</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Emergency management covers a broad range of
issues that can be better managed with software and other technologies. Emergency Management in the U.S. is
surprisingly broad. A lawyer in this area will encounter issues as diverse as
Grant Management and Administration, Public Assistance Program, Environmental
and Historic Preservation Requirements, Hazardous Materials, and Project
Funding. Incorporating technology into a law practice in this area can make the
practice more efficient and increase client satisfaction. In fact, technology
may enable the practitioner to exceed client expectations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">In
this third article in a series, Emergency Responder and attorney Michael
J. Riley, Sr. discusses the advancements and impact of technology upon the
legal profession, and how it is being utilized to enhance the client experience
in terms of satisfaction and customer service. As technology reshapes all of
modern personal and professional life, the legal profession is no
exception. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">The
complete article will be published on the blog of Michael J. Riley, Sr. at <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://michaeljriley.blogspot.com/">https://michaeljriley.blogspot.com/</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Technology
is advancing, and the legal profession must keep up with these technological
and societal changes. Many of us still remember when they first saw a personal
computer, when cell phones became widely available, and when cell phones turned
into smart phones that have become indispensable for many.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Incorporating
technology into a law practice can make the practice more efficient and
increase client satisfaction. In fact, technology may enable the practitioner
to exceed client expectations. Here are a few, simple-to-implement options.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Phone
Systems</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Phone
systems have advanced greatly. A wealth of call forwarding technologies enable
clients to call a central number to reach an attorney anywhere. Skype enables
you to conduct video conference calls during which you can share a screen and
exchange documents.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">But
with phone forwarding, you may even have a remote answering such as Ruby
Receptionists (www.callruby.com), which then takes a message or forwards the
call to a specified phone number. Other services with great flexibility include
Ring Central (www.ringentral.com), Ooma (www.ooma.com) and Jive (www.jive.com).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Suddenly
a physical office or geographical distance are less important. It has become
almost normal for clients to work with law firms at a greater distance from
their home or business location. Having an office close to your clients (or
close to the courthouse) is suddenly not as critical.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Michael
J. Riley, Sr. notes that this also benefits clients, as they may decide to hire
an attorney whose office is not nearby. It affords clients access to much
greater legal talent and improved access to quality representation than was
once available to them in smaller towns/markets. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">What
used to be an in-person consultation can now be done by email or a video
conference. Since the number of in-person meetings is reduced, the cost to
clients is reduced as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Virtual
Meetings</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Getting
together for face-to-face meetings with clients can sometimes be difficult,
especially when it includes travel. Skype (www.skype.com) and EZ Talks
(www.eztalks.com), www.GoToMeeting.com and other video systems allow
you to offer the experience of a live meeting, which can be much more productive
and stimulating than a simple phone call, since human beings communicate to
large extent non-verbally, through gestures, facial expressions, etc. Numerous
Web-conferencing tools provide such visual and human elements of a live
meeting. They allow attendees to communicate, collaborate on documents and even
give presentations in real time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">In
fact, there are free (or almost free) services with a lot of functionality that
are useful for sharing and discussing on-screen documents, giving a
presentation, recording and chat capabilities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Client
Portals</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Online
Client Portals are an option especially for a high-volume practice such as
bankruptcy or immigration law. Instead of answering innumerable phone calls
with questions such as “What is the status of my case?”, the firm offers access
to a Portal where clients can see their exact case status in real time. In
fact, password-protected portions of a law firm’s website may be a more secure
alternative to email. Clients can access their case information day or night,
comment on drafts and get updates on court dates. Examples include Practice
Panther (www.practicepanther.com) and One Hub (www.onehub.com).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Whether
you like it or not, Social Media has become inescapable. Review websites like
Yelp! or Avvo list Attorneys regardless and allow anybody to post reviews and
comments about one’s practice. Further, Facebook creates “inofficial” Facebook
pages for professionals, which in effect may force them to set up actual
Facebook pages and join their platform. In many cases, the best option for the
legal practitioner may be to embrace Social Media and claim the profile to use
and control it to their advantage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Google
Maps - Locations</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">In
past, even small problems like “I cannot find your office” could interrupt a
client relationship. No more. Today you can put “Directions” on your website to
ensure that all clients can find your office easily when they have to. Google
Maps can be customized for clients, and also shows the way to related locations
to one’s Practice (i.e. Courthouse, Government Offices, etc.). Google
Streetview also can show clients what your office building looks like from the
outside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Case
Reminders</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Everybody
is busy. We all receive too many emails. Thus, many messages get lost in the
shuffle. Providing communications or updates via email, text message, or
voicemail can remind clients of upcoming appointments, deadlines, court dates,
etc.</span></div>
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at our law firm, at the commencement of services, we fully discuss
communication preferences with clients. This includes discussing methods for exchanging
confidential information and their preferences for receiving other, general
communications.</span></div>
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fact, proactive communications with clients may be an effective marketing tool,
such as an alert to a client about regulatory actions that are about to affect
their business.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">To
be continued.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">The
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publication are those of the author. They do not purport to reflect the
opinions or views of FEMA or any government agency.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">About Michael Jerome
Riley, Sr.</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Trained as a lawyer, J.D., University of<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>Tennessee-Knoxville (1980), Michael J. Riley,
Sr. currently serves FEMA as an Emergency Manager, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Operations Division Supervisor.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>Expertise
includes<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>Small and<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>Disadvantaged<span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;"> </span>Business<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>Enterprises,<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>contract compliance, procurement, and
Civil Rights. He has served the American people and international community in
various different locations affected by natural disasters, including Puerto
Rico and Haiti.</span></div>
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Michael J. Riley, Sr. is an attorney in New Orleans with experience in emergency management and economic development.Michael J. Riley, Louisianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16500632854592071579noreply@blogger.com0Louisiana, USA30.9842977 -91.9623326999999924.0220997 -102.28948119999998 37.9464957 -81.6351842tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527441506299310860.post-1765326206478929032018-11-09T10:28:00.003-08:002018-11-09T10:37:18.709-08:00Emergency Responder Michael Riley publishes second article in a series about technology & law<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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emergency responder and lawyer reviews the advancements of technology as to emergency
management law practice, and how it is utilized to enhance the client
experience.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Incorporating
technology into a law practice can make the practice more efficient and
increase client satisfaction. In fact, technology may enable the practitioner
to exceed client expectations</span></i></div>
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Michael J. Riley, Sr., Attorney in New Orleans</span></div>
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this second published article in a series, New Orleans-based business
attorney Michael J. Riley, Sr. discusses the advancements and impact
of technology upon the legal profession, and how it is being utilized to
enhance the client experience in terms of satisfaction and customer service. As
technology reshapes all of modern personal and professional life, the legal
profession is no exception. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Emergency management covers a broad range of
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surprisingly broad. A lawyer in this area will encounter issues as diverse as
Grant Management and Administration, Public Assistance Program, Environmental
and Historic Preservation Requirements, Hazardous Materials, and Project
Funding. Incorporating technology into a law practice in this area can make the
practice more efficient and increase client satisfaction. In fact, technology
may enable the practitioner to exceed client expectations.</span></div>
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technology is advancing, the legal profession is not exempt. Incorporating
technology into a law practice can make the practice more efficient and
increase client satisfaction. In fact, technology may enable the practitioner
to exceed client expectations. Here are a few, simple-to-implement options.</span></div>
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Efficiency</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">The
internet has placed all of society’s information at one’s fingertips, and again
the legal profession is not exempt. The speed of research has dramatically
increased. An attorney can analyze a legal matter much more quickly without
even leaving the desk. However, that is what clients expect nowadays - instant
results.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">There
are a few tools that can make your job easier. For example, many cases and
articles are available for free on Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/)
or on Findlaw (https://www.Findlaw.com). Most courts post their forms and cases
on the Web, reducing search time to minutes and saving you a walk to the
courthouse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Coming
back to smart phones, many attorneys today use them even for legal work. A 2016
survey conducted by the American Bar Association found that 88 percent of
respondents used smart phones for law-related work. A fifth of them were using
research apps, and those numbers have undoubtedly surged since. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">e-Subscriptions</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">To
make your law practice more efficient, subscribing to multiple industry-related
blogs and news outlets may deliver relevant information right to your email
inbox. In turn, you may be able to tailor valuable information to specific
clients and send them a proactive communication.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">The
Cloud/On-Line Repositories</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">There
are many ways to incorporate a secure document repository in your practice.
Online document management providers offer some limited client document sharing
and also offer full-scale extranets as an add-on. There are many options and
price points for achieving the logical benefit of client document repositories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Web-based
software enables a firm’s documents to be securely stored in “the cloud” and
provide accessibility from nearly any location. The safety of such storage
systems has increased greatly, and allows you to have remote access while on
the road or working from home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">For
example, you can set up a system whereby the lawyer uploads the documents
he/she wants to share with the client and the client accesses them via a secure
log-in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Michael
J. Riley, Sr. concludes that the benefit to the client includes having all the
documents for a matter in a single repository, accessible at his convenience,
with the lawyer taking responsibility for document management. One can update
or replace the documents as needed, thus eliminating concerns over versions.
Popular examples include www.litigationservices.com and www.alphareporting.com </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">To
be continued. - The complete article will be published on the blog of Michael
J. Riley, Sr. at <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://michaeljriley.blogspot.com/">https://michaeljriley.blogspot.com/</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">*NOTE:
The inclusion of a technology or app in this article does not mean an
endorsement or approval. The listed technologies are just for illustrative
purposes. None of these particular technologies are endorsed or recommended by
this author.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Disclosure & Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this
publication are those of the author. They do not purport to reflect the
opinions or views of FEMA or any government agency.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">About Michael Jerome
Riley, Sr.</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Trained as a lawyer, J.D., University of<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>Tennessee-Knoxville (1980), Michael J.
Riley, Sr. currently serves FEMA as an Emergency Manager, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Operations Division Supervisor.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>Expertise includes<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>Small
and<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>Disadvantaged<span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;"> </span>Business<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;">
</span>Enterprises,<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>contract compliance,
procurement, and Civil Rights. He has served the American people and
international community in various different locations affected by natural
disasters, including Puerto Rico and Haiti.</span></div>
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Michael J. Riley, Sr. is an attorney in New Orleans with experience in emergency management and economic development.Michael J. Riley, Louisianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16500632854592071579noreply@blogger.com0New Orleans, LA, USA29.951065799999991 -90.071532329.511172299999991 -90.7169793 30.390959299999992 -89.4260853tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527441506299310860.post-49600399210624286852018-11-09T10:28:00.001-08:002018-11-09T10:35:17.043-08:00Attorney Michael J. Riley publishes first article in a series about technology & the legal profession in the area of Emergency Management<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Emergency management covers a broad range of
issues that can be better managed with software and other technologies.</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Emergency Management in the U.S. is
surprisingly broad. A lawyer in this area will encounter issues as diverse as
Grant Management and Administration, Public Assistance Program, Environmental
and Historic Preservation Requirements, Hazardous Materials, and Project
Funding. Incorporating technology into a law practice in this area can make the
practice more efficient and increase client satisfaction. In fact, technology
may enable the practitioner to exceed client expectations.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">In this first article in a series, Michael J.
Riley, Sr. focuses on Case Management by software. The complete articles will
be published on the blog of Michael Riley at <a href="https://michaeljriley.blogspot.com/"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">https://michaeljriley.blogspot.com/</span></span></span></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Technology is advancing, and the legal
profession must keep up with these technological and societal changes. Many of
us still remember when they first saw a personal computer, when cell phones
became widely available, and when cell phones turned into smart phones that
have become indispensable for many.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Incorporating technology into a law practice
can make the practice more efficient and increase client satisfaction. In fact,
technology may enable the practitioner to exceed client expectations. Here are
a few, simple-to-implement options.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Long gone are the days of paper routing
slips, desktop inboxes and consecutive reviews by paralegals and attorneys
during which papers and files are shuffled back and forth. With case management
software, incoming documents are reviewed in a pre-determined sequence or as
authorized, and files or documents are updated the same way. The staff has
real-time access to documents and status reports. Important dates are
automatically entered into a calendar. Case Management Software also enables
legal teams to focus on a pre-set process, thus saving time and energy, and
greatly reducing the stress in this deadline-driven profession. Case Management
Software can also greatly reduce costs for the law practice and the clients by
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">In fact, there is at least one software that
is tailored for emergency management, <span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><a href="https://www.emergency-response-planning.com/incident-crisis-emergency-management-software"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">https://www.emergency-response-planning.com/incident-crisis-emergency-management-software</span></a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">SMARTPLAN™ Software is
response planning and emergency management software. It can be used for
different locations and is web-based. Included are preparedness programs based
on “best practices”, company protocols, and regulatory requirements.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">These are just a few examples, and should not
be considered endorsements of any of these products. Each law practice should
make sure to test them carefully before buying, and take advantage of the free
test versions or consultations that many software providers offer as part of
their sales process. Find the right software to fit your own needs and your
client’s expectations</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Research and Mobile Technology</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Subscription research services such as LEXIS
and Westlaw have been available to attorneys online for decades, gradually
rendering hard copy law libraries obsolete. The internet has done for law what
it has for every other area of modern life, providing instant access to
information.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">To be continued. - The complete article will
be published on the blog of Michael J. Riley at <span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><a href="https://michaeljriley.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">https://michaeljriley.blogspot.com/</span></a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">*NOTE:
The inclusion of a technology or app in this article does not mean an
endorsement or approval. The listed technologies are just for illustrative
purposes. None of these particular technologies are endorsed or recommended by
this author.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk528832276"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">About
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk528832276;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Trained as a lawyer, J.D., University of<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>Tennessee-Knoxville (1980), Michael J. Riley, Sr. currently
serves FEMA as an Emergency Manager, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Operations Division Supervisor.<span style="letter-spacing: 1.95pt;"> </span>Expertise
includes<span style="letter-spacing: -.6pt;"> </span>Small and<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>Disadvantaged<span style="letter-spacing: -.7pt;"> </span>Business<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>Enterprises,<span style="letter-spacing: -.65pt;"> </span>contract compliance, procurement, and
Civil Rights. He has served the American people and international community in
various different locations affected by natural disasters, including Puerto
Rico and Haiti.</span></span></div>
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Michael J. Riley, Sr. is an attorney in New Orleans with experience in emergency management and economic development.Michael J. Riley, Louisianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16500632854592071579noreply@blogger.com0Louisiana, USA30.9842977 -91.9623326999999924.0220997 -102.28948119999998 37.9464957 -81.6351842tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527441506299310860.post-45801749939348731222018-10-25T09:47:00.003-07:002018-10-25T09:47:39.918-07:00Michael J. Riley, Sr., a veteran attorney with over a decade of experience in the field of federal emergency management, comments on the call for amendment to section 404 of the Stafford Act.<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Michael J. Riley, Sr., a veteran attorney with over a
decade of experience in the field of federal emergency management, comments the
call for amendment to section 404 of the Stafford Act.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In a new blog article, Michael J. Riley, Jr. provides
information related to a possible amendment of Section 404 of the Stafford Act.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Formally
named the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
(hereinafter “Stafford Act”), the law, which was passed in 1988, provides the
framework for federal disaster and emergency management through the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Stafford Act amended the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 and authorizes
FEMA to provide financial and logistical assistance upon a presidential
disaster declaration. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Stafford Act has been amended several times since its
passage in 1988 and has its share of critics regarding areas it needs to be
improved on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One particular subject that
has received recent attention is the call to amend section 404 of the Act.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to oversee the Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program under section 404 and section 406 of the Act.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Section 406 is the more limited of the two,
providing discretionary funding to mitigation measures in conjunction with
repairs of disaster damaged facilities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Such funding is limited to disaster declared counties and eligible
damaged facilities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Section 404 is the
broader program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>FEMA provides funding
to the states under section 404 and states may use them anywhere in the state,
not just disaster declared counties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Such funding is used to prevent or reduce damages caused in the
future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Current FEMA Administrator Brock Long testified about the
needed changes in section 404 of the Stafford Act in his Senate testimony on
October 31, 2017, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“The problem with
the way the system is established is you have to get hit to have an
extraordinary amount of post-disaster hurricane grant mitigation funding. I
believe that’s not the right way of doing business.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Administrator Long went on to explain “[t]he
404 money, it would be amazing if we could work with the Senate and this
committee to move that to the front side. On average, I believe we put out $700
million or $800 million in post-disaster mitigation funding. Why are we not
doing that on the front side and get it out of recovery and reduce the
complexities of recovery and put it up front?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Democratic Senator John Tester noted during the hearing that every dollar
spent on the front end of a disaster would save four dollars on the back end.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Mr. Riley explains. By allowing FEMA to distribute 404
funding for pre-disaster mitigation, the funds could be put to much more
efficient and meaningful use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Currently,
404 funding is only available after disaster strikes and presidential
declaration issued.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once those
conditions are met, then 404 funding is available as part of the recovery
process to mitigate damages from future disasters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some commentators noted that giving FEMA
flexibility to anticipate and prepare for disasters beforehand would certainly
serve the long-term interests of the nation and promote more efficient
allocation of resources.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this publication are
those of the author. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of
FEMA or any government agency. </span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">About Michael Jerome Riley, Sr.</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Trained as a lawyer, J.D., University of
Tennessee-Knoxville (1980), Michael J. Riley, Sr. currently serves FEMA as an
Emergency Manager, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Operations Division
Supervisor. Primary role is to ensure that efficient, effective communication
and coordination between the Federal, State, Local, Tribal and/or Territorial
(SLTT) governments at the lowest level of the incident on behalf of the
incident management organization. Ensures that all actions are consistent with
and support the incident objectives and the working assignments identified in
the Incident Action Plan (IAP) for each Operational Period; and clear any
proposed deviation to IAP and/or incident objective. Expertise includes Small
and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, contract compliance, procurement and
development issues, and Civil Rights.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Blog: <a href="https://michaeljriley.blogspot.com/">https://michaeljriley.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Profile: <a href="https://solomonlawguild.com/michael-j-riley">https://solomonlawguild.com/michael-j-riley</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">News:
<a href="https://hype.news/michael-j-riley-sr-attorney-in-louisiana/">https://hype.news/michael-j-riley-sr-attorney-in-louisiana/</a></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this publication are
those of the author. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of FEMA
or any government agency.</span></i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Experienced emergency responder’s blog will
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and organizations</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">New Orleans, LA 2018 – Experienced emergency
responder Michael J. Riley, Sr. has started a blog and commentary on matters
related to emergency response management. He writes based on his “hands on”
experience, as he is currently serving the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Federal
Emergency<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>Management<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>Agency </i>(FEMA) as an Emergency Response
Manager.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1;">Michael J. Riley, Sr. is planning to inform
the public about such emergency response developments that they may not read
about in the newspaper or see on television.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">He notes that “in the
business context, while an emergency situation is stressful, chaotic and
financially demanding, I often see businesses that are not preparing for future
disasters. Preparedness and response planning should be a priority, especially
if the business is located in a region or zone that is disaster-prone.”</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Thus, corporate emergency
response plans are fundamental to give a company the best possibilities to
reduce the financial and logistical impact of a natural disaster.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Such corporate preparedness
programs and applicable response plans should be reviewed for accuracy and
effective responses when new or additional variables are identified. This goes
hand-in-hand with training employees accordingly. Only employees who are familiar
and trained in accordance with the corporate emergency response plan are
prepared to apply the best emergency response practices pursuant to the Plan. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Such corporate preparedness
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Infrastructure: procedural details of computer backups, data restoration
methods, the minimum requirements to re-establish business operations.
Companies should consider outsourcing arrangements.</span></div>
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lists: emergency personnel must have reliable contact information for all
people important for applying the plan. Such contact information should be
reviewed frequently.</span></div>
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reviews U.S.-UK investment treaty’s arbitration clause which allows either
party to submit a dispute to a competent tribunal of the Contracting Party
under certain conditions; issue is whether a court or the arbitrator has
primary responsibility for interpreting and applying the local litigation
requirement to an underlying controversy<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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the early 1990s, BG Group PLC (BG), a British company, made a major investment
in Argentina’s natural gas industry. On December 11, 1990, the United Kingdom
and Argentina signed the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). The purpose of the
treaty was to promote foreign investment in the Argentine market to reduce inflation
and public debt in Argentina. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Later,
in the midst of an economic crisis, Argentina enacted an emergency law that
required investors to collect tariff revenues in Argentinian pesos at a rate of
one peso per dollar. Due to the weak international peso-to-dollar exchange
rate, these changes made it difficult for BG to see a return on its investment.
Simultaneously, Argentina adopted legislation that stayed all lawsuits arising
from the emergency measures. BG sought recourse under the BIT between the
United Kingdom and Argentina. The Treaty required that BG first attempt to
resolve its dispute before a “competent tribunal” in Argentina for at least
eighteen months. Instead, BG bypassed the Argentinian courts and submitted its
dispute directly to an arbitral tribunal. The arbitral panel, seated in
Washington, D.C., held that Argentina’s changes to its judicial system excused
the eighteen-month precondition to arbitration and awarded BG over US $185
million in damages. Argentina petitioned the district court to vacate the award
under the Federal Arbitration Act by arguing that the arbitral panel exceeded
its powers. The court denied the petition. The U.S. Court of Appeals, District
of Columbia Circuit reversed and held that the determination of whether BG
could submit its dispute directly to arbitration must be made by a court, not
the arbitral tribunal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
District of Columbia District Court upheld the arbitration award, stating that
the tribunal could decide its own jurisdiction. Accordingly, the court denied
Argentina’s motion to vacate the award and granted BG’s motion to recognize and
enforce the award. The Court overturned the district court decision and found
that the tribunal did not have jurisdiction because the parties did not meet
the preconditions for Article 8(2). BG filed a petition for a writ of
certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, which granted the petition on
June 10, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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key issue here is whether the arbitrators or the courts should determine
whether a precondition for arbitration has been satisfied. In answering the
question, the court treats the document before it as if it were an ordinary
contract between private parties. Were that so, the court concludes, the matter
would be for the arbitrators. However, the court then asks whether the fact
that the document in question is a treaty makes a critical difference. The
court concluded that it does not.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Where
ordinary contracts are at issue, it is up to the parties to determine whether a
particular matter is primarily for arbitrators or for courts to decide.
Steelworkers v. Warrior & Gulf Nav. Co., 363 U.S. 574, 582, 80 S.Ct. 1347,
4 L.Ed.2d 1409 (1960) (‘Arbitration is a matter of contract and a party cannot
be required to submit to arbitration any dispute which he has not agreed so to
submit’). If the contract is silent on the matter of who primarily is to decide
threshold questions about arbitration, courts determine the parties’ intent
with the help of presumptions.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“On
the one hand, courts presume that the parties intend courts, not arbitrators,
to decide what we have called disputes about ‘arbitrability.’ These include
questions such as ‘whether the parties are bound by a given arbitration
clause,’ or ‘whether an arbitration clause in a concededly binding contract
applies to a particular type of controversy.’ Howsam v. Dean Witter Reynolds,
Inc., 537 U.S. 79, 84, 123 S.Ct. 588, 154 L.Ed.2d 491 (2002); accord, Granite
Rock Co. v. Teamsters, 561 U.S. 287, 299-300, 130 S.Ct. 2847, 177 L.Ed.2d 567
(2010) (disputes over ‘formation of the parties’ arbitration agreement’ *1207
and ‘its enforceability or applicability to the dispute’ at issue are ‘matters
... the court must resolve’ (internal quotation marks omitted)). See First
Options, supra, at 941, 943-947, 115 S.Ct. 1920 (court should decide whether an
arbitration clause applied to a party who ‘had not personally signed’ the
document containing it); AT & T Technologies, Inc. v. Communications
Workers, 475 U.S. 643, 651, 106 S.Ct. 1415, 89 L.Ed.2d 648 (1986) (court should
decide whether a particular labor-management layoff dispute fell within the
arbitration clause of a collective-bargaining contract); John Wiley & Sons,
Inc. v. Livingston, 376 U.S. 543, 546-548, 84 S.Ct. 909, 11 L.Ed.2d 898 (1964)
(court should decide whether an arbitration provision survived a corporate
merger). See generally AT & T Technologies, supra, at 649, 106 S.Ct. 1415
(‘Unless the parties clearly and unmistakably provide otherwise, the question
of whether the parties agreed to arbitrate is to be decided by the court, not
the arbitrator’).”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“On
the other hand, courts presume that the parties intend arbitrators, not courts,
to decide disputes about the meaning and application of particular procedural
preconditions for the use of arbitration. See Howsam, supra, at 86, 123 S.Ct.
588 (courts assume parties ‘normally expect a forum-based decisionmaker to
decide forum-specific procedural gateway matters.’ These procedural matters
include claims of ‘waiver, delay, or a like defense to arbitrability.’ Moses H.
Cone Memorial Hospital v. Mercury Constr. Corp., 460 U.S. 1, 25, 103 S.Ct. 927,
74 L.Ed.2d 765 (1983). And they include the satisfaction of ‘prerequisites such
as time limits, notice, laches, estoppel, and other conditions precedent to an
obligation to arbitrate.’ Howsam, supra, at 85, 123 S.Ct. 588 (quoting the
Revised Uniform Arbitration Act of 2000 § 6, Comment 2, 7 U.L.A. 13
(Supp.2002). See also § 6(c) (‘An arbitrator shall decide whether a condition
precedent to arbitrability has been fulfilled’); § 6, Comment 2 (explaining
that this rule reflects ‘the holdings of the vast majority of state courts’ and
collecting cases).”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">However,
the provision before the court concerns the structure and text of the provision
and makes it clear that it is a procedural condition precedent to arbitration.
It states that a dispute “shall be submitted to international arbitration” if
“one of the Parties so requests,” as long as “a period of eighteen months has
elapsed” since the dispute was submitted to a local tribunal and the tribunal
“has not given its final decision.” Art. 8(2). The language in Article 8 does
not give substantive weight to the local court’s determinations on the matters
at issue between the parties. To the contrary, Article 8 provides that only the
“arbitration decision shall be final and binding on both Parties.” Art. 8(4).
The litigation provision is consequently purely procedural—a claims-processing
rule that governs when the arbitration may begin, but not whether it may occur
or what its substantive outcome will be on the issues in dispute.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Moreover,
the court finds no support in Article 8 or elsewhere in the Treaty that might
overcome the ordinary assumption. It nowhere demonstrates a contrary intent as
to the delegation of decisional authority between judges and arbitrators. Thus,
were the document an ordinary contract, it would call for arbitrators primarily
to interpret and apply the local litigation provision.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
court ultimately asks whether the fact that the document before it is a treaty
makes a critical difference to its analysis. The Solicitor General argues that
the local litigation provision may be “a condition on the State’s consent to
enter into an arbitration agreement.” Brief for United States as Amicus Curiae
25. He further adds that courts should “review de novo the arbitral tribunal’s
resolution of objections based on an investor’s non-compliance” with such a
condition. Ibid. Finally, he recommends that the court remand this case to the
Court of Appeals to determine whether the court-exhaustion provision is such a
condition. Id., at 31-33.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Despite
his efforts, the court did not accept the Solicitor General’s view as applied
to the treaty in question. “As a general matter, a treaty is a contract, though
between nations. Its interpretation normally is, like a contract’s
interpretation, a matter of determining the parties’ intent. Air France v.
Saks, 470 U.S. 392, 399, 105 S.Ct. 1338, 84 L.Ed.2d 289 (1985) (courts must
give ‘the specific words of the treaty a meaning consistent with the shared
expectations of the contracting parties’); Sullivan v. Kidd, 254 U.S. 433, 439,
41 S.Ct. 158, 65 L.Ed. 344 (1921) (‘[T]reaties are to be interpreted upon the
principles which govern the interpretation of contracts in writing between individuals,
and are to be executed in the utmost good faith, with a view to making
effective the purposes of the high contracting parties’); Wright v. Henkel, 190
U.S. 40, 57, 23 S.Ct. 781, 47 L.Ed. 948 (1903) (‘Treaties must receive a fair
interpretation, according to the intention of the contracting parties’). And
where, as here, a federal court is asked to interpret that intent pursuant to a
motion to vacate or confirm an award made in the United States under the
Federal Arbitration Act, it should apply the presumptions supplied by United
States law. See New York Convention, Art. V(1)(e) (award may be ‘set aside or
suspended by a competent authority of the country in which, or under the law of
which, that award was made’). […]”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
court found that parties often submit important matters to arbitration and the
word consent could be attached to a highly procedural precondition to
arbitration, such as a waiting period, which the parties are unlikely to have
intended that courts apply without saying so. While the court leaves the matter
open for future argument, the court does not see why the presence of the term
“consent” in a treaty warrants abandoning, or increasing the complexity of, our
ordinary intent-determining framework. Howsam, 537 U.S., at 83-85, 123 S.Ct.
588; First Options, 514 U.S., at 942-945, 115 S.Ct. 1920; John Wiley, 376 U.S.,
at 546-549, 555-559, 84 S.Ct. 909.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Although
a treaty may contain evidence that shows the parties had intent contrary to
ordinary presumptions related to arbitration, the treaty before the court does
not demonstrate any such contrary intention. The court concedes that the local
litigation requirement appears in Paragraph (1) of Article 8, while the Article
does not mention arbitration until the subsequent paragraph, Paragraph (2).
Moreover, a requirement that a party exhaust its remedies in a country’s local
courts before seeking arbitration may seem particularly important to a country
offering protection to foreign investors. Likewise, the placing of an important
matter prior to any mention of arbitration suggests intent by Argentina, the
United Kingdom, or both, to have courts rather than arbitrators apply the
litigation requirement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
text and structure of the litigation requirement set forth in Article 8 make
clear that it is a procedural condition precedent to arbitration—a step that a
party must undertake before giving notice of arbitration. The Treaty nowhere
specifies that the provision is to operate as a substantive condition on the
formation of the arbitration contract, or that it is a matter of such high
importance that it is to be determined by courts. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“[…]
International arbitrators are likely more familiar than judges with the
expectations of foreign investors and recipient nations regarding the operation
of the provision. Howsam, supra, at 85, 123 S.Ct. 588. And the Treaty itself
authorizes the use of international arbitration associations, the rules of
which provide that arbitrators shall have the authority to interpret provisions
of this kind. Art. 8(3) (providing that the parties may refer a dispute to the
International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) or to
arbitrators appointed pursuant to the arbitration rules of the United Nations
Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)); accord, UNCITRAL Arbitration
Rules, Art. 23(1) (rev. 2010 ed.) (‘[A]rbitral tribunal shall have the power to
rule on its own jurisdiction’); ICSID Convention, Regulations and Rules, Art.
41(1) (2006 ed.) (‘Tribunal shall be the judge of its own competence’). Cf.
Howsam, supra, at 85, 123 S.Ct. 588 (giving weight to the parties’
incorporation of the National Association of Securities Dealers’ Code of
Arbitration into their contract, which provided for similar arbitral authority,
as evidence that they intended arbitrators to ‘interpret and apply the NASD
time limit rule’).” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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result is that the court’s presumption applies and it is not overcome. The
interpretation and application of the local litigation provision is primarily
for the arbitrators to decide. The court concluded that it cannot review the
decision de novo. Rather, it must do so with considerable deference.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Court then turns to analyze the dissent opinion, and states:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“The
dissent interprets Article 8’s local litigation provision differently. In its
view, *1211 the provision sets forth not a condition precedent to arbitration
in an already-binding arbitration contract (normally a matter for arbitrators
to interpret), but a substantive condition on Argentina’s consent to
arbitration and thus on the contract’s formation in the first place (normally
something for courts to interpret). It reads the whole of Article 8 as a
‘unilateral standing offer’ to arbitrate that Argentina and the United Kingdom
each extends to investors of the other country. Post, at 1219-1220 (opinion of
ROBERTS, C. J.). And it says that the local litigation requirement is one of
the essential “`terms in which the offer was made.’” Post, at 1218 (quoting
Eliason v. Henshaw, 4 Wheat. 225, 228, 4 L.Ed. 556 (1819); emphasis deleted).”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“While
it is possible to read the provision in this way, doing so is not consistent
with our case law interpreting similar provisions appearing in ordinary
arbitration contracts. [...] Consequently, interpreting the provision in such a
manner would require us to treat treaties as warranting a different kind of
analysis. […] That is a matter of some concern in a world where foreign
investment and related arbitration treaties increasingly matter.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“[…]
[T]he local litigation provision on its face concerns arbitration’s timing, not
the Treaty’s effective date; or whom its arbitration clause binds; or whether
that arbitration clause covers a certain kind of dispute. Cf. Granite Rock, 561
U.S., at 296-303, 130 S.Ct. 2847 (ratification date); First Options, 514 U.S.,
at 941, 943-947, 115 S.Ct. 1920 (parties); AT & T Technologies, 475 U.S.,
at 651, 106 S.Ct. 1415 (kind of dispute). The dissent points out that Article
8(2)(a) ‘does not simply require the parties to wait for 18 months before
proceeding to arbitration,’ but instructs them to do something—to ‘submit their
claims for adjudication.’ Post, at 1219. That is correct. But the something
they must do has no direct impact on the resolution of their dispute, for as we
previously pointed out, Article 8 provides that only the decision of the
arbitrators (who need not give weight to the local court’s decision) will be
‘final and binding.’ Art. 8(4). The provision, at base, is a claims-processing
rule. And the dissent’s efforts to imbue it with greater significance fall
short.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“[…]
[T]he bulk of international authority supports our view that the provision
functions as a purely procedural precondition to arbitrate. See 1 G. Born,
International Commercial Arbitration 842 (2009) (‘A substantial body of
arbitral authority from investor-state disputes concludes that compliance with
procedural mechanisms in an arbitration agreement (or bilateral investment
treaty) is not ordinarily a jurisdictional prerequisite’); Brief for Professors
and Practitioners of Arbitration Law as Amici Curiae 12-16 (to assume the
parties intended de novo review of the provision by a court ‘is likely *1212 to
set United States courts on a collision course with the international regime
embodied in thousands of [bilateral investment treaties]’). See also Schreuer,
Consent to Arbitration, supra, at 846-848 (‘clauses of this kind ... creat[e] a
considerable burden to the party seeking arbitration with little chance of advancing
the settlement of the dispute,’ and ‘the most likely effect of a clause of this
kind is delay and additional cost’).”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Although
the Court agrees with the dissent that a sovereign’s consent to arbitration is
important and that the sovereigns can condition their consents to arbitrate by
writing various terms into their bilateral investment treaties, it does not
agree that that is the issue here. “The question is whether the parties
intended to give courts or arbitrators primary authority to interpret and apply
a threshold provision in an arbitration contract—when the contract is silent as
to the delegation of authority. We have already explained why we believe that
where, as here, the provision resembles a claims-processing requirement and is
not a requirement that affects the arbitration contract’s validity or scope, we
presume that the parties (even if they are sovereigns) intended to give that
authority to the arbitrators.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
Court accepts Argentina’s argument that is entitled to a court review of the
arbitrators’ decision to excuse BG Group’s noncompliance with the litigation
requirement, and to take jurisdiction over the dispute. However, it does not
agree with Argentina that the arbitrators “exceeded their powers” in concluding
their jurisdiction. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“The
arbitration panel made three relevant determinations:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">(1)
‘As a matter of treaty interpretation,’ the local litigation provision ‘cannot
be construed as an absolute impediment to arbitration,’ App. to Pet. for Cert.
165a;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">(2)
Argentina enacted laws that ‘hindered’ ‘recourse to the domestic judiciary’ by
those ‘whose rights were allegedly affected by the emergency measures,’ id., at
165a-166a; that sought ‘to prevent any judicial interference with the emergency
legislation,’ id., at 169a; and that ‘excluded from the renegotiation process’
for public service contracts ‘any licensee seeking judicial redress,’ ibid.; <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">(3)
under these circumstances, it would be ‘absurd and unreasonable’ to read
Article 8 as requiring an investor to bring its grievance to a domestic court
before arbitrating. Id., at 166a.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“The
first determination lies well within the arbitrators’ interpretive authority.
Construing the local litigation provision as an ‘absolute’ requirement would
mean Argentina could avoid arbitration by, say, passing a law that closed down
its court system indefinitely or that prohibited investors from using its
courts. Such an interpretation runs contrary to a basic objective of the
investment treaty. Nor does Argentina argue for an absolute interpretation.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“As
to the second determination, Argentina does not argue that the facts set forth
by the arbitrators are incorrect. Thus, we accept them as valid.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“The
third determination is more controversial. Argentina argues that neither the
180-day suspension of courts’ issuances of final judgments nor its refusal to
allow litigants (and those in arbitration) to *1213 use its contract
renegotiation process, taken separately or together, warrants suspending or
waiving the local litigation requirement. We would not necessarily characterize
these actions as rendering a domestic court-exhaustion requirement “absurd and
unreasonable,’ but at the same time we cannot say that the arbitrators’
conclusions are barred by the Treaty. The arbitrators did not “`stra[y] from
interpretation and application of the agreement’” or otherwise “`effectively
“dispens[e]”’” their “`own brand of ... justice.’” Stolt-Nielsen S.A. v. Animal
Feeds Int’l Corp., 559 U.S. 662, 671, 130 S.Ct. 1758, 176 L.Ed.2d 605 (2010)
(providing that it is only when an arbitrator engages in such activity that
“`his decision may be unenforceable’” (quoting Major League Baseball Players
Assn. v. Garvey, 532 U.S. 504, 509, 121 S.Ct. 1724, 149 L.Ed.2d 740 (2001) (per
curiam))).”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
U.S. Supreme Court concludes that the arbitrators’ jurisdictional
determinations are lawful and reverse the Court of Appeals judgment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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its concurring opinion Justice SOTOMAYOR states:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“The
Court’s dictum on this point is not only unnecessary; it may also be incorrect.
It is far from clear that a treaty’s express use of the term “consent” to
describe a precondition to arbitration should not be conclusive in the
analysis. We have held, for instance, that “a gateway dispute about whether the
parties are bound by a given arbitration clause raises a `question of
arbitrability’ for a court to decide.” Howsam v. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.,
537 U.S. 79, 84, 123 S.Ct. 588, 154 L.Ed.2d 491 (2002). And a party plainly
cannot be bound by an arbitration clause to which it does not consent. See
Granite Rock Co. v. Teamsters, 561 U.S. 287, 299, 130 S.Ct. 2847, 177 L.Ed.2d
567 (2010) (“Arbitration is strictly `a matter of consent’” (quoting Volt
Information Sciences, Inc. v. Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior
Univ., 489 U.S. 468, 479, 109 S.Ct. 1248, 103 L.Ed.2d 488 (1989))).”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Consent
is especially salient in the context of a bilateral investment treaty, where
the treaty is not an already agreed-upon arbitration provision between known
parties, but rather a nation state’s standing offer to arbitrate with an
amorphous class of private investors. In this setting, a *1214 nation-state
might reasonably wish to condition its consent to arbitrate with a previously
unspecified investor counterparty on the investor’s compliance with a
requirement that might be deemed ‘purely procedural’ in the ordinary commercial
context, ante, at 1207-1208. Moreover, as THE CHIEF JUSTICE notes, ‘[i]t is no
trifling matter’ for a sovereign nation to ‘subject itself to international
arbitration’ proceedings, so we should ‘not presume that any country ... takes
that step lightly. […]”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“[…]
[A] dispute as to consent is ‘the starkest form of the question whether the
parties have agreed to arbitrate.” […] And we ordinarily presume that parties
intend for courts to decide such questions because otherwise arbitrators might
‘force unwilling parties to arbitrate a matter they reasonably would have
thought a judge ... would decide.’ First Options of Chicago, Inc. v. Kaplan,
514 U.S. 938, 945, 115 S.Ct. 1920, 131 L.Ed.2d 985 (1995).”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Accordingly,
if the local litigation requirement at issue here were labeled a condition on
the treaty parties’ ‘consent’ to arbitrate, that would in my view change the
analysis as to whether the parties intended the requirement to be interpreted
by a court or an arbitrator. As it is, however, all parties agree that the
local litigation requirement is not so denominated. See Agreement for the
Promotion and Protection of Investments, Art. 8(2), Dec. 11, 1990, 1765
U.N.T.S. 38. Nor is there compelling reason to suppose the parties silently
intended to make it a condition on their consent to arbitrate, given that a
local court’s decision is of no legal significance under the treaty, ante, at
1207-1208, and given that the entire purpose of bilateral investment agreements
is to ‘reliev[e] investors of any concern that the courts of host countries
will be unable or unwilling to provide justice in a dispute between a foreigner
and their own government,’ Brief for Professors and Practitioners of
Arbitration Law as Amici Curiae 6. Moreover, Argentina’s conduct confirms that
the local litigation requirement is not a condition on consent, for rather than
objecting to arbitration on the ground that there was no binding arbitration
agreement to begin with, Argentina actively participated in the constitution of
the arbitral panel and in the proceedings that followed. See Eastern Airlines,
Inc. v. Floyd, 499 U.S. 530, 546, 111 S.Ct. 1489, 113 L.Ed.2d 569 (1991)
(treaty interpretation can be informed by parties’ postenactment conduct).”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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his dissenting opinion Chief Justice ROBERTS, with whom Justice KENNEDY joins,
states:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“When
there is no express agreement between the host country and an investor, they
must form an agreement in another way, before an obligation to arbitrate
arises. The Treaty by itself cannot constitute an agreement to arbitrate with
an investor. How could it? No investor is a party to that Treaty. Something
else must happen to create an agreement where there was none before. Article
8(2)(a) makes clear what that something is: An investor must submit his dispute
to the courts of the host country. After 18 months, or an unsatisfactory
decision, the investor may then request arbitration.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Submitting
the dispute to the courts is thus a condition to the formation of an agreement,
not simply a matter of performing an existing agreement. Article 8(2)(a)
constitutes in effect a unilateral offer to arbitrate, which an investor may
accept by complying with its terms. To be sure, the local litigation
requirement might not be absolute. In particular, an investor might argue that
it was an implicit aspect of the unilateral offer that he be afforded a
reasonable opportunity to submit his dispute to the local courts. Even then,
however, the question would remain whether the investor has managed to form an
arbitration agreement with the host country pursuant to Article 8(2)(a). That
question under Article 8(2)(a) is—like the same question under Article
8(2)(b)—for a court, not an arbitrator, to decide. […]”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“The
majority acknowledges—but fails to heed—”the first principle that underscores
all of our arbitration decisions: Arbitration is strictly `a matter of
consent.’” Granite Rock Co. v. Teamsters, 561 U.S. 287, 299, 130 S.Ct. 2847,
177 L.Ed.2d 567 (2010) (quoting Volt Information Sciences, Inc. v. Board of
Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior Univ., 489 U.S. 468, 479, 109 S.Ct. 1248,
103 L.Ed.2d 488 (1989)); see ante, at 1206-1207. We have accordingly held that
arbitration ‘is a way to resolve those disputes—but only those disputes—that
the parties have agreed to submit to arbitration.’ First Options of Chicago,
Inc., supra, at 943, 115 S.Ct. 1920. The same ‘first principle’ underlies
arbitration pursuant to bilateral investment treaties. See C. Dugan, D.
Wallace, N. Rubins, & B. Sabahi, Investor-State Arbitration 219 (2008)
(Dugan); J. Salacuse, The Law of Investment Treaties 385 (2010); K. Vandevelde,
Bilateral Investment Treaties: History, Policy, and Interpretation 433 (2010).
So only if Argentina agreed with BG Group to have an arbitrator resolve their
dispute did the arbitrator in this case have any authority over the parties.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">“The
nature of the obligations a sovereign incurs in agreeing to arbitrate with a
private party confirms that the local litigation requirement is a condition on
a signatory country’s consent to arbitrate, and not merely a condition on
performance of a pre-existing arbitration agreement. There are good reasons for
any sovereign to condition its consent to arbitrate disputes on investors’
first litigating their claims in the country’s own courts for a specified
period. It is no trifling matter for a sovereign nation to subject itself to
suit by private parties; we do not presume that any country—including our
own—takes that step lightly. Cf. United States v. Bormes, 568 U.S. ___, ___,
133 S.Ct. 12, 16, 184 L.Ed.2d 317 (2012) (Congress must ‘unequivocally express[]’
its intent to waive the sovereign immunity of the United *1220 States (quoting
United States v. Nordic Village, Inc., 503 U.S. 30, 33, 112 S.Ct. 1011, 117
L.Ed.2d 181 (1992); internal quotation marks omitted)). But even where a
sovereign nation has subjected itself to suit in its own courts, it is quite
another thing for it to subject itself to international arbitration. Indeed,
‘[g]ranting a private party the right to bring an action against a sovereign
state in an international tribunal regarding an investment dispute is a
revolutionary innovation’ whose ‘uniqueness and power should not be
over-looked.’ Salacuse 137. That is so because of both the procedure and
substance of investor-state arbitration.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Citation:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> BG Group PLC v.
Republic of Argentina, 134 S.Ct. 1198 (U.S. Supreme Court 2014).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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