The origins of modern-day "alternative" dispute resolution (non-adjudicative dispute resolution dubbed ADR) can be found in the ancient records of secular and religious peoples. Thousands of years ago ...

Disputes are an inevitable aspect of human interaction, occurring in workplaces, businesses, legal contexts, and personal relationships. Every society requires effective mechanisms for dispute ...

When negotiating a transaction or vendor agreement, or adopting website terms of service or privacy policies, the choices made in dispute resolution provisions can ...

In any commercial relationship, traders and consumers may have disputes to resolve, for instance if a product is not delivered on time or in good condition, or if the consumer has not paid the full ...

Business litigation refers to the practice of engaging in legal action to resolve disputes that occur in a business setting. There are numerous types of disputes that can lead to litigation, including ...

While disputes can occur in any type of commercial transaction, construction contains a unique mix of “ingredients” that increase the likelihood that disputes will arise. Whereas most commercial ...

This spring, MEDLab kicked off a new project aimed at building dispute protocols for diverse communities to facilitate accountability, repair, and organizational sustainability. Our process was ...

Although the godfather of online dispute resolution, Ethan Katsh, once observed that "the power of technology to resolve disputes is exceeded by the power of technology to generate disputes," as human ...

Over the past decade, I have worked on commercial disputes where contract values exceeded $300 million. In more than 70 ...

"This article explores the evolving role of ADR in New York, focusing on court-mandated mediation, institutional reforms, and the promise of AI in revolutionizing ADR." In recent years, the role of ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...