Albert Bates, Jr. and R. Zachary Torres-Fowler | Pepper Hamilton Days after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, governments from around the world scrambled to enact measures aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. In the United States, cities and states have enacted travel restrictions, issued shelter-in-place orders, and… Continue reading ADR for Construction Disputes During COVID-19: How to Manage Dispute Resolution Before and After the Dust Settles
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Mediation in USA
Rodney L. Lewis | Polsinelli | September 24, 2019 Law and policy Definitions Is there any legal definition in your jurisdiction of the terms ‘ADR’, ‘conciliation’ and ‘mediation’? Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is a programme that encourages settlements outside the traditional enforcement process. ADR’s purpose is to help parties find mutually satisfactory solutions to their… Continue reading Mediation in USA
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration – A Better Option for Resolving Construction Disputes
Kent B. Scott | Babcock Scott & Babcock This is the third installment in the series of articles on Dispute Resolution. Arbitration has long been favored as a means of resolving construction disputes. Many standard construction contract documents provide for a mandatory binding arbitration of all disputes arising under or related to the contract. Arbitration… Continue reading Dispute Resolution: Arbitration – A Better Option for Resolving Construction Disputes
Dispute Resolution – Part One: Negotiating Through the Construction Project Minefield
Kent B. Scott | Babcock Scott & Babcock | December 14, 2017 Introduction Today’s current economic climate puts great pressure on owners and contractors to get projects completed quickly and efficiently. These pressures have led to tighter time schedules and monetary budgets which have, in turn, created an increased number of disputes. Another developing trend… Continue reading Dispute Resolution – Part One: Negotiating Through the Construction Project Minefield
Six Reasons Alternative Dispute Resolution May Be Right for Your Next Construction Project
Matthew R. McCubbins | Faegre Baker Daniels | November 6, 2017 For over a century, the United States construction industry has promoted the use of non-judicial dispute resolution methods. These alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods enable construction entities to handle disputes within the industry, and they often produce more favorable results — and more effectively… Continue reading Six Reasons Alternative Dispute Resolution May Be Right for Your Next Construction Project