Fracking & the Amish – In German
Attorney Christopher M. White contributed to an article run in two German newspapers.
Attorney Christopher M. White contributed to an article run in two German newspapers.
“To those who are engaged in commercial dealings, justice is indispensable for the conduct of business.” – Cicero
Children learn about business transactions when they set up their first lemonade stands or do chores for an allowance, but they likely will not appreciate the pervasiveness of business transactions until they grow up and begin to manage their own lives. At this point, it becomes important for them to have a basic understanding of business law.
During the Cold War, the United States Air Force’s Strategic Air Command (SAC) was charged with keeping the United State’s vast nuclear armament at a constant state of readiness.
Brigadier General Edward O.Martin is credited with the creation of SAC’s motto, “Peace is our profession.”
Many readers of this column experience the tremendous religious freedom that we have in America. In addition to worshiping where and how we like, many also enjoy exemptions from civic duties such as mandatory school attendance after 8th grade, jury service, worker’s compensation and other government requirements. Although we all do have to pay taxes!
This article is the second in a series discussing other ways of resolving disputes as alternatives to litigation. Last month, we discussed arbitration. This month, we deal with mediation.
I remember attending a speech by the late Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, Tom Moyer, during which he discussed the basic function of lawyers and judges. He said, “We resolve disputes.”