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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Jul. 1, 2008

Parties Shouldn't Feel Constrained by Conventional ADR Systems

In appropriate cases, parties should weigh the cost of the full range of private dispute-resolution mechanisms against the losses incurred by waiting for access to the limited public options available, writes Greg Derin - Forum Column

FORUM COLUMN

By Greg Derin
This article appears on Page 6

      To relieve their over burdened dockets, courts regularly attempt to squeeze square pegs into round holes. While access to public institutions, including dispute-resolution mechanisms, is an ideal, resources are not available to achieve this without compromising other client interests, such as timely disposition with its ancillary benefits.
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