Michael A. Lampert

Former Deputy General Counsel at Global Financial Services Company

Michael A. Lampert is former deputy general counsel of a global financial services company. He has extensive international experience in dispute resolution, intellectual property, employment, and other fields. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a mediator certified by the Center for Efficient Dispute Resolution, and serves on the panels of several arbitration and mediation providers. He also teaches “The Law and Role of In-house Counsel” at Hofstra Law as an adjunct professor.

My Articles

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Litigation and Dispute Resolution

What Mediators Want

In-house counsel serving as litigators may see mediators as unnecessary for achieving a settlement, but professional neutral Mike Lampert offers advice on how to reach an agreement using a mediator.

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Litigation and Dispute Resolution

What Arbitrators Want

In order to better prepare your company for arbitration, read about how arbitrators approach their position and the goals they have in mind.

Law Department Management

Skills and Professional Development

The Role of Personality in Choosing Outside Counsel

There are countless articles outlining the best ways to evaluate outside counsel. Many of them gloss over a major characteristic: the personalities of lawyers and of the companies they represent. This article addresses the role of personality in outside counsel selection.

Commercial and Contracts

Making Arbitration More Appealing

In-house counsel can greatly improve the arbitration process by providing a broader scope of review than allowed domestically by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) (and many similar state statutes), or internationally by the New York Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards.