Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

Contracting Out Discovery Dispute Resolution

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 1/1/2013

Special Masters are often appointed by courts in complex litigation to oversee discovery and resolve discovery disputes between litigants. Yes, they are an added expense, but their ability to quickly and efficiently resolve...more

The Importance Of Recognizing And Responding To Legal Issues

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 7/29/2012

An important skill set that corporate executives, managers and business owners need in order to effectively manage the risks of their operation is the ability to recognize and respond to legal issues in a timely manner....more

California Court Of Appeals Upholds Employer’s Arbitration Waiver

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 7/28/2012

Can an employer require that its employees arbitrate employment law claims, rather than file lawsuits? Can an employer require that employees waive the right to take part in class action lawsuits or class arbitrations...more

Arbitrator lacks jurisdiction to make orders affecting third parties

by Ellyn Law LLP on 12/19/2011

Commercial Arbitration is a process which depends on the consent of the parties. Only parties to the arbitration agreement can be affected by the arbitrator's award. In this article, the authors review a recent judgment of...more

Interesting Articles And News From Around the Web: 10/11-10/17/2010

by Aaron Minc on 10/17/2010

Interesting Articles And News From Around the Web: 10/11-10/17/2010 Business Litigation News...more

Alternative Dispute Resolution and Arizona Businesses

by The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. on 9/12/2010

Alternative Dispute Resolution and Arizona Businesses Increasingly, businesses are including alternative dispute resolution (ADR) clauses in standard business-to-business and consumer contracts, and even businesses without...more

"I'll hold you to that" - the dangers of pre-contractual sales promises

by Michael Axe on 7/2/2010

In this article, Michael Axe looks at a recent High Court decision in which an IT supplier was held responsible for the fraudulent misrepresentations made by its sales team while bidding for a high value contract. The case...more

CLE Presentation

by United Arbitration, Inc. on 1/1/2010

Presentation CLE United Arbitration PRESENTATION OUTLINE (CE / CLE Credits) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ...more

Resolving Shareholder Disputes in Canada

by Ellyn Law LLP on 7/5/2009

This article, published in July 2009, discusses key issues affecting disputes among shareholders of private corporations in Ontario, Canada. The authors, Igor Ellyn and Orie Niedzviecki, both of Ellyn Law LLP Business...more

L v. W. memo template demonstration

by Keith Berube on 2/9/2008

Does your client's case have merit? Has there been an attempt, or is an attempt current, to resolve the situation without resorting to a trial? This is simply a demonstration of a memo template that can be used by lawyer or...more

LITIGATION VS. ARBITRATION

by Robert M. Heller, A Professional Law... on 6/1/1998

Now that arbitration has matured, is it still the economical, efficient service its proponents claim it to be? The answer is decidedly mixed. Costs of arbitration have risen to the point where it can be more expensive than a...more

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