Dispute Resolution

In the field of dispute resolution there are generally mediation, arbitration and trial litigation.  Mediation is the least formal requiring both parties to work through the process and agree on a final outcome.  In a mediation the mediator works through their differences with the parties in order to resolve disputes and arrive at an equitable solution for both parties.

Arbitration lies somewhere between mediation and litigation in that a neutral third party determines the facts and hands down a binding decision without the formality and expense of formal court litigation.

Court litigation is the highest form of legal dispute resolution and also the most complex and expensive.  Usually each party retains legal counsel and must adhere to a strict set of rules.  Although the court's decision is not necessarily final, it can become prohibitively expensive for the losing party to pursue an appeal to a higher court.

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Nigeria: Case Glut And the ADR OptionAllAfrica.comLitigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution ADR are two sides of the same coin. ADR is not a replacement to litigation but only an alternative and a
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Business People: Certilman admitted to fellowshipCt PostHe is a member of the executive committee of the Dispute Resolution Section of the Connecticut Bar Association and is co chairman of the Alternative Dispute and more raquo
• US Official Says Nuclear Treaty Disputes Lingered The Associated Press
Washington TimesUS official says nuclear treaty disputes lingeredThe Associated PressWhen disagreements over implementing the START treaty arose they were handled by a special US Russia dispute resolution commission. When the Washington Post Doesn39t VerifyDemocracyArsenal.org blogall 230 news articles raquo
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CSUN offers certificate programSignalThe class meets the California Dispute Resolution Programs Act guidelines and the Los Angeles Superior Court guidelines for mediation.