At Duration & Company, a public relations agency based in Fort Lauderdale and Aspen, we help our legal clients prepare nominations, submit them and ensure they are aware of upcoming legal awards for which they may qualify. Below are some of our tips for navigating legal awards. PRICE. The judgment of one or more arbitrators in a case submitted to it: arbitrium est judicium. Writing containing such a judgment is also called an award. 2. The conditions necessary for the validity of an arbitral award are that it correspond to the deposit; it is safe; be of things that can be done and not violate law or reason; And finally, that it is definitive. 3.-1. It is clear that the award must be limited to the powers conferred on the arbitrators, because if their decisions go beyond this power, it is a presumption of a non-delegated power that cannot legally affect the parties. Kyd on Aw. 140 1 Binn.
109; 13 John. 187 Id. 271; 6 John. 13, 39 11 John. 133; 2 Fair 164; 8 Mass 399; 10 Mass. 442 Caldw. I`m Arb. 98; 2 Harring. 347; 3 Harring.
22; 5 Sm. & Marsh. 172; 8 N. H. Rep. 82; 6 Shepl. 251; 12 Gill & John. 456; 22 selection. 144. Consequently, if the arbitrators exceed their powers, their award is void pro tanto, but if the null part does not affect the merits.
of the submission, the rest is valid. 1 turn. 326; 13 John. 264; 1 Cowen, 117 2. Cowen, p. 638; 1 green. 300; 6 Green. 247; 8 Mass 399; 13 Fair 244; 14 Mass.43; 6 Harr. and John. 10; Doddr. Eng., lawyer, 168-176; Hardin, 326; 1 Yeates, r.
513. 4.-2. The award should be secure and drafted in such a way that, prima facie, there can be no reasonable doubt as to the importance of the arbitrator or the nature and extent of the obligations imposed on the parties. An example of this uncertainty can be found in the following cases: an arbitral award that directs a party to enter into an undertaking for the peaceful enjoyment of land, without specifying the amount to which the debtor should be bound. 5 Co. 77 roll. Arbit. Question 4. Again, a gift that one should give as collateral to the other for the payment of a sum of money or the execution of a certain action, if the nature of the guarantee is not specified. Wine. From.
Referee. F 12; Com. Dig. Arbitration, E 11 Kyd on aw. 194 3 p. & R. 340 9 John. 43; 2 Halst. 90; 2 Caines, 235 3 Harr. and John. 383; 3 hams. 266 1 pike, 206; 7 Metc.
316 5 Sm. & Marsh. 712 13 verm. 53; 5 Blackf. 128; 2 hills, 75 3 Harr 442. 5.-3. It must be feasible, legal and reasonable. An arbitral award that could in no case be enforced as if it ordered the party to hand over a document that is not in its possession or to pay a sum of money on a previous day would, of course, be null and void. But the arbitral award that the party should pay a sum of money, even though it may not be able to do so, would be binding. The arbitral award does not order anything contrary to law, such as taking an act that would make the party an intruder or a criminal, or expose him to legal action. It must also be reasonable, because if it is null and void in itself and does not offer any benefit to either party, it cannot be applied. Kirby, 253.
6-4 The award must be final, i.e. it must render a final judgment on all matters submitted. 1 Dall. 173 2 Yeates, 4 Rawle, 304; 1 Caines, 304 Harr. & Gill, 67 Charlt. 289; 3 pike) 324; 3 Harr. 442; 1 R.P. S.P.
395; 4 Black. 253; 11 wheat. 446. However, if the award is as final as might be expected in the circumstances of the case, it is considered valid. Com. Dig. Arbitration, E 15. As far as form is concerned, the award may be made by parol or by deed, but in general, it must be made in accordance with the terms and requirements of the filing.
(S. A.) Vide, general, Kyd on awards, index, h.t.; Caldwell on Arbitration, Index, h.t.; Dane is gone. c. 13; Com. Dig. Arbitration, E; Id Chancery, 2 K 1, &c.; 3 wines. From. 52, 372 1 158 15 East, r. 215; 1 ves.
Jr. 364 1 Saund. 326, footnotes 1, 2 and 3; Wats. arbitral proceedings and awards; 3 bouv. Inst., Nr. 2402 bis 2500. Many legal arbitral awards have an embargo date. This means that winners will not be able to publicly announce their prize until that particular date. However, the winners can certainly start preparing the material for the announcement. Prepare a press release and blog, social media posts, and explosions. Once the embargo is lifted, everything is already final/approved and the ad can be shown on all platforms. Be sure to update all online biographies to reflect the award.
In Florida, most sentences require lawyers to be in good standing at the Florida Bar. Many of the nomination forms have similar questions, such as greatest achievements, commitment to charities, what makes the nominee unique, key areas of activity, and more. Make sure the candidate answers all the required questions and meets the requirements before you start nominating to avoid wasting time. Some submissions also require a high-resolution photo (5×7 in 300 DPI), so make sure you can upload that photo with the submission. The award should be secure and drafted in such a way that, prima facie, there can be no reasonable doubt as to the importance of the arbitrator or the nature and extent of the obligations imposed on the parties. An example of this uncertainty can be found in the following cases: an arbitral award that directs a party to enter into an undertaking for the peaceful enjoyment of land, without specifying the amount to which the debtor should be bound. Again, a gift that one should give a guarantee to the other for the payment of a sum of money or the execution of a certain action, if the type of guarantee is not specified.