A Win-Win Arbitration Approach
- Adheres to the underlying contract and applicable institutional rules and how counsel desire to proceed.
- From the outset, distinguishes arbitration procedures from litigation.
- Insures that counsel are fully prepared for the initial prehearing conference.
- Maintains fixed deadlines, modified only for just cause.
- Directs thorough and good-faith early exchange of documents and any demonstrative evidence.
- Discusses potential agreement on alternatives within the rules to save time and expense, such as testimony through written statements, subject to cross-examination.
- Renders an award expeditiously.
- Avoids unnecessary costs.