CIO Wisdom II: More Best Practices

Dispute Resolution, Choice of Law and Choice of Forum

I've been discussing methods to avoid litigation. However, despite everyone's best efforts, disputes do arise. Parties often don't focus on the fact that they can choose the method of dispute resolution, the law that governs the dispute, and the place in which they resolve their disputes. All three of these factors can greatly impact your litigation experience. Parties who fail to plan for the impact of these three factors can experience unpleasant surprises in resolving their disputes.

Choosing a Dispute Resolution Mechanism

The three main choices for dispute resolution are traditional “courtroom” litigation, arbitration, and mediation. With courtroom litigation, which is most familiar to ...