Lecture Business law with UCC applications (13/e): Chapter 4 - Brown, Sukys

Business Law with UCC
Applications,13e
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Chapter 4

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Learning Objectives
1. Identify the shortcomings of litigation
2. List the advantages and disadvantages of
ADR
3. Identify the advantages of mediation
4. Explain the nature of an arbitration hearing
5. Outline the med-arb process
6. Relate the role of an early neutral evaluator

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Learning Objectives
7. Describe the process of running a summary
judgment trial
8. Clarify the private options available under
proactive ADR
9. Specify the governmental options available
under proactive ADR
10. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages
of the science court proposal

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Alternative Dispute Resolution
• A Primer on Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR)
– Problems with Litigation
– The ADR Option
– Shortcomings of ADR

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Alternative Dispute Resolution
• ADR Techniques
– Mediation
– Arbitration
– Med-Arb
– Early Neutral Evaluation
– Summary Jury Trials
– Private Civil Trials

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Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Proactive ADR
– Partnering
– ADR Contract Clauses

– Settlement Week
– Negotiated Rule Making
– Post-Appellate Option
– International Arbitration Agreements
– The Science Court Proposal

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