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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Arbitration Insights: ADR Does Not Mean Splitting the Baby

A recent report by the American Arbitration Association® dispels corporate counsels’ longstanding misperceptions about the nature of monetary awards in arbitration decisions.

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Arbitration Insights: A hard look at how dispute resolution clauses can help avoid delays and added expenses

  A well-constructed dispute resolution clause is the foundation of a cost-effective and efficient dispute resolution process. Yet courts are regularly faced with arbitration clauses that are problematic in some respect.  Inserting an alternative dispute resolution (ADR)...

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Arbitration Insights: Female representatives in large commercial arbitration cases

  Our study used data from commercial, construction, international and exec­utive employment cases with a claim or counter­claim of at least $500,000 that were initiated with the American Arbitration Association between April 1, 2016 and June 30, 2016. There were 371 cases in our...

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In an Unruly World, International Arbitration Offers A Safe Haven for Business Disputes

  International arbitration provides companies with a reliable process for resolving disputes with customers, suppliers and other partners throughout the world. The political volatility in many parts of the world has caused some in-house counsel to re-examine how they manage international...

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Alternative Dispute Resolution: Providing greater predictability for better outcomes

An interview with Eric Tuchmann, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the American Arbitration Association. CCBJ: Describe your role for us. Eric Tuchmann: I’m senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary for the American Arbitration Association...

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AAA: India Johnson Succeeds William K. Slate II

Editor: Congratulations on becoming AAA’s president. Please tell us about your background in arbitration. Johnson: I have spent 38 years with the American Arbitration Association. I started in our Miami office and then opened the Atlanta office. I became a senior vice president in 1999....

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Institutional ADR Today: The Comprehensive, Cost-Effective Alternative

Editor: Please provide us with some background about the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and your role. Why is the AAA, as a not-for-profit, unique in its leadership position versus for-profits in the same field? Slate: AAA was established in 1926 by business people who were seeking an...

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