American Arbitration Association


Before Calling Your Lawyer . . .

Information on two booklets from the American Arbitration Association on mediation and arbitration.  Read story

In Search Of Help

Although there is no official tabulation, it is a reasonable assumption to make that, as in divorces, estrangement among business partners is increasing. ...  Read story

A Business Owner's Guide to Preventive Law

A look at some ongoing steps you need to take to trim your legal bills.  Read story

A Win for Arbitration, But Do You Ultimately Lose?

Surprising news about arbitration.  Read story

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is a term that refers to several different methods of resolving disputes outside traditional legal and administrative...  Read story

Staying Out of Court

Advice and resources on using alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to settle employee disputes out of court.  Read story

Software Development Agreements -- Just Hold Your Nose and Write One

The late movie producer Samuel Goldwyn, a Russian immigrant with a shaky command of English, was famous for his malapropisms. Perhaps his most famous, and...  Read story

Index

A comprehensive guide to companies, organizations, and individuals featured in the January 1999 issue.  Read story

Arbitration Can Be a Cheap, Quick Alternative to Lawsuits

Arbitration is an agreement to resolve a dispute outside court through presentation to a neutral arbitrator. After evidence is presented the arbitrator re...  Read story

ADR as Part of the Culture

One company creates a dispute resolution program to avoid potential lawsuits.  Read story

How To Control Legal Costs

While you can't do much about the hourly fee your lawyer charges, there are other ways to keep your legal bill from bankrupting you  Read story

Sparring Partners

Partnerships seem to be breaking up faster than marriages these days. And it's not always happening behind closed doors.  Read story

Contempt of Court

How to avoid litigation and cut legal costs.  Read story

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