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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Finding the Optimal Path to Dispute Resolution: Negotiation, litigation, arbitration, mediation: one approach does not fit all

Jeffrey Martin and Paul Mastrocola are co-chairs of the business litigation and dispute resolution group at Burns & Levinson. Both are seasoned trial attorneys who know that litigation is sometimes the only option – but certainly not in every case. They often advocate meditation,...

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Arbitration Without the Feel of Litigation: It’s all about control, and it starts with discovery

For many, electronic discovery in litigation is a source of uncertainty, not to mention the headaches and exhaustion caused by seemingly infinite motion practice. When federal rules were adopted to address electronically stored information (ESI) in 2006, the primary culprits were email messages and...

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New Jersey Law Adds Teeth to Mediation: The new law is designed to help the state position itself as a leading forum for international dispute resolution

On February 6, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed into law legislation designed to improve and broaden international alternative dispute resolution in the state. The new law, which went into effect on May 7, is known as the New Jersey International Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation Act...

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