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  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Basics for Those in Business ( July 2005 )

    In an attempt to control litigation costs, many companies are looking to employ alternative dispute resolution mechanisms – commonly referred to as ADR -- to avoid the courthouse. Two of the most commonly used ADR mechanisms are mediation and arbitration. Mediation is a voluntary process through which the parties meet and try to negotiate a resolution to their dispute by using an objective third-party facilitator. Arbitration is a process that results in a binding decision that the parties can seek to enforce through the courts. Outlined below are the basics that can be expected in the typical mediation or arbitration.
  • How Does Arbitration Differ From Mediation and Civil Litigation? ( May 2004 )

    In an attempt to control litigation costs, many companies are looking to employ alternative dispute resolution mechanisms – commonly referred to as "ADR" – to avoid the courthouse. Two of the most commonly used ADR mechanisms are mediation and arbitration. Mediation is a voluntary process in which the parties use an objective third-party facilitator to try to negotiate a resolution to their dispute.
  • What is an Arbitrator's Duty of Disclosure? ( August 1999 )

    An arbitrator undertakes an awesome responsibility. He or she will be judge, jury, clerk, stenographic reporter an.
  • Michigan Court Of Appeals Rules That Employers May Contract With Employees To Arbitrate Statutory Civil Rights Claims ( April 1999 )

    Diane L. Akers, a partner in our Detroit office, has achieved a significant ruling from the Michigan Court of Appea.
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Seminar ( August 1998 )

    Arbitration is the referral of a dispute to one or more impartial persons for final and binding determination.

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