With the booming growth of international business comes a boom in international business disputes. In-house lawyers for companies doing global business need skills in all aspects of international arbitration, including counseling, contracting, and the arbitral process. But they need to be aware that the international arbitration process involves procedures unfamiliar to most American lawyers. For example, court selection and arbitration clauses that are effective for domestic transactions do not work well in international deals. This HandsOn will offer you a guide to the key features of international arbitration law, and some tips on how to make your arbitration a success.
Highly dispute-savvy companies have mean internal legal department budgets that are 40 percent lower than the least dispute-savvy companies, according to a landmark 2003 study by the American Arbitration Association. New research reveals that dispute-savvy companies focus on maximizing business performance, preserving relationships with customers, employees, business partners, and suppliers, and preventing—or at least minimizing—disputes and their impact. Learn what leading practices they use in this article.
Does the use of alternative dispute resolution equal good business? According to research by American Arbitration Association, it just might. Companies that are "dispute-wise" also sport legal departments whose lawyers feel less stretched, and have larger budgets. Is there a correlation between committing to ADR and having a less stressful professional life?
What you need to know about how the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Circuit City could affect the enforceability of your ADR clauses in employment disputes.
A litigator turned ADR convert talks about the very strong merit behind this style of problem solving. It just may benefit your client, your department, and your career. And no, you won’t look wimpy for suggesting it to your boss.
Where there are employees, there are employment disputes. How do you most effectively and efficiently settle them? Is mandatory arbitration the way to go for your company? Explore your options and learn how to craft enforceable agreements.
Aggressive use of ADR can save a company endless hours of time and millions of dollars in expenses. Here's how Georgia-Pacific Corporation's revamped litigation tactics are paying off.