Discussing a recent 1st Circuit decision allowing a multi-party arbitration to proceed because of contract language that was open to interpretation and contested by the parties, Mike Mullins and Ashley Harrison note that defining the scope of arbitration at the contract stage is crucial. In their Massachusetts Reinsurance Bar Association newsletter article, "First Circuit Highlights The Importance of Carefully Crafted Arbitration Clauses," they note that, "If the reinsurance contract's broad grant of authority is unaccompanied by additional language addressing the breadth of the proceeding, parties could find themselves litigating a procedural sideshow rather than the merits of their case."
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Day Pitney Insurance and Reinsurance Partner Jonathan S. Zelig and Associate Jason E. Rusche scored a decisive win in a Louisiana direct action against insurer clients Beazley Insurance Company, Inc. and Syndicates 2623/623 at Lloyd’s.
Day Pitney Partner Michael P. Mullins has again been named to the Who's Who Legal list for Insurance & Reinsurance 2023.
Day Pitney Partner Joseph K. Scully has been named to the Who's Who Legal List for Insurance & Reinsurance 2023.
Day Pitney's election of 11 new partners, including one in Hartford, was featured in the Hartford Business Journal article, "Retersdorf Named Partner at Day Pitney."
Day Pitney's election of 11 new partners, including two in Connecticut, was featured in the New Haven Biz article, "Day Pitney Promotes Two Connecticut-based Attorneys."
Day Pitney's election of 11 new partners was featured in Law360 Pulse article, "Day Pitney Elevates 11 To Partner."
Day Pitney's election of 11 new partners, including two in Connecticut, was featured in the Connecticut Law Tribune article, "New Partners Kick Off New Year at Connecticut Firms."
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