You’ve identified what to look for in an arbitrator and where to find them online. But how does choosing an experienced, independent neutral actually streamline your dispute resolution process—and why does it matter for your bottom line? Reducing Institutional...
Mediation and Arbitration, ADR
Selecting the Ideal Independent Arbitrator for Complex Commercial Disputes: Part 2: The Essential Qualities of a Great Arbitrator: Expertise, Neutrality, and Industry Insight
Choosing the right arbitrator may feel like navigating a complex matrix of qualifications and intangibles. For in-house counsel or external attorneys handling high-stakes commercial disputes, the right choice can mean fewer procedural snags, lower costs, and a more...
Selecting the Ideal Independent Arbitrator for Complex Commercial Disputes: Part 1: Why Independent Arbitration Expertise Matters in Complex Commercial Disputes
In today’s globalized business environment, intricate commercial disputes often demand more than a conventional, one-size-fits-all approach. When parties find themselves navigating breach of contract, intellectual property disagreements, intricate trade partnerships,...
Understanding mediation as an alternative resolution process
There are two primary types of alternative dispute resolution or ADR processes utilized in New Jersey today. These are arbitration and mediation. Mediation is a broadly used ADR process in resolving business disputes, including issues involving contracts....
Forced arbitration becomes more widespread
With increasing regularity, individuals and businesses in New Jersey are finding themselves having no real alternative but to enter into a contract which includes a provision for forced arbitration should a dispute of some sort arise. Indeed, the widespread use of...
How remote communication is shaping mediation
With the world changing its business, learning and even social communication to remote platforms, it is worth taking a second look at how these technologies can reshape the mediation process as well. Because remote mediation requires a great deal of advanced planning,...
Tips to promote successful business mediations
Business operations in the United States and countries across the globe may look different now and well into the distant future. Thus, it is important that companies in New Jersey and elsewhere understand how these changes could impact the way business issues and...
How can ADR help with a business dispute?
Business disputes can be stressful and costly but can also be an everyday part of doing business. Business law provides tools and resources to guide business owners through disputes that come up and alternative dispute resolution is one option that can help them....
Why and when arbitration or mediation make sense
Business litigation can be disruptive, time consuming, expensive and emotionally exhausting. Just getting to court can take a year or more, as dockets are overflowing. As a result, parties involved in disputes are increasingly turning to mediation or arbitration as an...
Arbitration v. mediation
It is common for conflict to arise between two or more parties. Sometimes, it is difficult to figure out how to find a solution to the problem. In many instances, one must consider an alternative dispute resolution (ADR), such as arbitration or mediation. It is...