Alternative to traditional litigation . Is less expensive and less time consuming than formal litigation . it is very flexible. more than 90 percent of civil lawsuits are settled before trial
Negotiation
The simplest form of alternative dispute resolution. Parties come together informally with out an attorney to represent themselves
Mini trial
A private proceeding in which each party's attorney briefly argues the parties case before the other party
early neutral case evaluation
The parties like a neutral third party generally an expert in the subject matter of the dispute to evaluate their respective positions
Facilitation
In which third parties assist the disputing parties reconciling the differences
Mediation
One of the oldest forms of of alternative resolution . Neutral third party acts the mediator and works with both sides and the dispute a facilitation a resolution
Arbitration
The more formal for method of alternative dispute resolution. Third-party decisions may be legally binding on the parties
Submission
Is the act of referring a dispute to an arbitrator
Award
The final decision of the arbitrator
choice of law clause
Parties may choose to have the loss of specific States government the agreement
Summary jury trial
A mock trial that occurs in a courtroom before a judge and jury