The use of arbitration and mediation has become a significant part of the justice system, and each state, including California, has a set of requirements for anyone who wants to become an arbitrator. Arbitration has become a popular way for parties to resolve disputes in California. The arbitration process allows the parties to resolve their legal issues in …
Examples of arbitration in the workplace function similarly to arbitrations in most other contexts. Arbitration has become a popular option for businesses to resolve workplace disputes. This has contributed to a growing number of mandatory arbitration agreements finding their way into employment contracts and a larger portion of employment law claims being sent to arbitration …
What is arbitration? As arbitration has grown in popularity and success, many businesses, individuals, and countries have begun to use the alternative dispute resolution process to resolve their contract and commercial disputes. International arbitration has also grown as a tool to bridge the legal systems of multiple countries. Arbitration can be a helpful tool to …
Similar in some ways to a judgment from a court, an arbitration award decides how the dispute will be resolved. See how it differs from a litigation judgment.
What is ADR? Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is a blanket term used to speak to a series of defined processes that conflicting parties can use as an alternative to traditional litigation. The principle is comprised of two traditional methods for settling disputes that opposing parties may opt for when an agreement is being a mutually acceptable …
Choosing whether to pursue arbitration vs. litigation hinges on several factors that parties should carefully consider as they decide on how to resolve their dispute(s). Once a dispute reaches the point where it is clear that the parties cannot reach an agreement and need a third party to decide the dispute, it will likely end …
How do you resolve a civil dispute? This question may have been presented to you before, but for many, the question is not considered until they are in the midst of a dispute themselves and trying to figure out ways to solve the dispute. Disputes are often disagreements about employment, contracts, money, and other issues …
Who can be an arbitrator? Let’s find out! I. The arbitration boom. Arbitration is booming. The United States Department of Labor estimates that the demand for arbitrators will grow at twice the rate expected for other occupations between now and the end of the decade. Nor is the trend confined to the United …
In the second part of a series focusing on introducing the best resources on ADR, this article will look at the top 12 best law school dispute resolution programs. Each year, US News ranks universities, law schools, and other graduate schools based on their academic strength, professors, programs, and admissions, along with a host of …
Finding a Way Out of a Subpoena? After receiving a subpoena, the first thing many people wonder is what valid reasons they could use to get out of a subpoena. Being served with a subpoena can be an intimidating process if someone has not encountered it before, and not following the directions correctly can result …