Law Practice,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Jan. 27, 2022
‘My Cousin Vinny’ in Arbitration? (Part III: the arbitration hearing)
The cross-examination at trial by Vinny — which is the heart of the movie — provides some valuable information when studied in the arbitration context.
Fred Bennett
Email: fredgbennettADR@outlook.com
1946-2022. Experienced international and domestic arbitrator and mediator, fellow with the College of Commercial Arbitrators, member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and the ICC Commission, former head of arbitration at Quinn Emanuel and Gibson Dunn.
Everyone loved “The Godfather” and “Godfather II” — both won Oscars for goodness’ sake! But not so much “Godfather III” — for me, it was an old and grey Michael Corleone, who had long-since abandoned the superbad, slicked back “I think I’ll kill you” hairdo of his diabolical days. Nonetheless, I am striding boldly forward to present part III of “My Cousin Vinny in Arbitration?” The arbitration gods cry out for me to do so. The cross-examination at trial by Vinny — whi...
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