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Construction contracts are complex agreements that often concern multiple parties, including owners, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. Disputes can arise at any stage of the construction process, from design and planning to construction and completion. These...
Early neutral evaluation (ENE) is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that involves the assessment of a legal dispute by a neutral third party early in the litigation process. The goal is to provide an unbiased evaluation of each party's strengths and...
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is quickly becoming the preferred way to settle disagreements between two or more parties. ADR can work well for most business conflicts, breaches of contract and employment disputes. As you may know, third-party neutrals or...
Some people assume that in arbitration, the parties just sit and discuss their issue and then the arbitrator makes their decision. Others picture it as each side standing up before the arbitrator and telling their side of the story before the arbitrator rules in favor...
Mediation is one of the most popular and powerful alternative dispute resolution systems. Those who are dealing with some kind of business law dispute or a similar civil conflict might believe that going to court is the only option for resolving their issues. However,...
When many people think about trying to take legal steps to solve a dispute, they automatically think of litigation. As such, any attorneys or other legal professionals on their side are going to be working directly for them. These individuals are part of their team,...
A recent appellate court case and ruling addressed some issues commonly raised about arbitration agreements in nursing home contracts, so it’s worth looking at what the Illinois court had to say. The personal injury case involved an elderly woman who said that she...
Alternative dispute resolution methods provide an alternative to traditional litigation, often resulting in quicker, less expensive and more amicable resolutions to conflicts. Business owners tend to gravitate toward ADR to resolve business disputes. Choosing the...
In a business dispute scenario, there's often more than just money at risk. The professional relationships of the different parties involved could also suffer irrevocable damage as a result of a conflict. Especially if a dispute has to go to court, the parties...
It may be an easy decision to include an arbitration clause in your contracts with employees, customers, vendors and other parties once you’ve considered the pros and cons of arbitration vs. litigation. However, there’s a lot more to it than stating that disputes will...