Hearings are of course traditionally part of the ADR process and can be beneficial where live testimony is needed. However, many cases can be resolved with documentary evidence, such as contracts, police or accident reports, witness statements, photographs, estimates or receipts, and video or audio recordings. One of the disadvantages of traditional brick and mortar…
Many parties choose ADR because of the simplified rules of evidence and discovery. Typically, there are limits on the nature and scope of discovery and time limits on how long the process can take. Issues are handled through phone calls rather than multiple hearings, subpoenas, depositions, interrogatories and the like. And, the strict rules of…
An important benefit of arbitration is being able to select a neutral third-party with the relevant knowledge and experience needed to resolve your dispute. In traditional arbitration, there are several steps involved in picking an arbitrator, resulting in what can be a long process in many cases. However, Complete Online Dispute Resolution (“C-ODR”) can significantly…
If you’ve read this Blog for any time at all…you know we are very pronounced with endorsement of Theory and Theme for every Arbitration case. It’s just fundamental Arbitration advocacy! Trusting that you are, in fact, placing a dynamic Theme to start off every case…where does the aspect of Damages fit in with your Opening….
While all parties can benefit from using ADR, online ADR offers additional advantages to certain types of businesses and individuals. These are the ones who are likely to incur extra time, money and inconvenience when using traditional ADR or litigation. Some common examples of this include the following: Businesses with a dispersed workforce.This includes multi-office…