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The Efficient Arbitrator – In the Post-Pandemic Age
Intro – Arbitration in the Post-Pandemic Era: Much has been said of efficiency in arbitration, including the need to appropriately balance time and cost efficiency with a process ensuring a fair and just result. The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in the adoption of new technologies in arbitration, along with new protocols and practices, that merit re-examination of efficiency in arbitration. This article addresses what it takes to be an efficient arbitrator in the post-pandemic …
American Bar Association Endorses Commercial Arbitration
As a commercial arbitrator, I am sometimes asked by folks—including many lawyers-- whether there really are any advantages to resolving disputes through arbitration. I hear, “is it really any better than litigating in court?” I then launch into my elevator pitch on why commercial arbitration is more efficient and cost-effective than court litigation. Now, however, I can simply cite to the American Bar Association’s conclusion, after an in-depth study, that commercial arbitration is indeed a …