Many neutrals may assume that they have little need for skills in drafting dispute resolution clauses. If so, they are wrong. In fact, there are good reasons why all ADR participants—including the ...

Parties drafting a contract often see dispute resolution clauses as boilerplate formalities. Other times, a deal team will draft a clause without ever having to experience one tested in anger. A ...

Construction projects today involve increasing complexity, leading to more frequent and intricate disputes. To avoid costly litigation and secure a decision-maker with industry expertise, many in the ...

My first job after law school was as an assistant district attorney in Massachusetts. In my first six months on the job, I probably tried more than 50 cases to verdict. However, for each case I tried, ...