Speaker, Gibbons Academy Webinar, “Alternative Dispute Resolution: Considerations and Consequences Associated with Alternatives to Litigations”

Although common in the construction industry, contractual clauses requiring alternative dispute resolution such as arbitration and mediation can also be found in a variety of other contractual settings ranging from consumer contracts to complex arrangements between sophisticated parties. This presentation will provide a primer on arbitration and mediation with an emphasis on:

• advantages and disadvantages when compared with litigation;
• enforceability of alternative dispute resolution clauses; and
• practical issues that arise in the context of arbitration and mediation.