Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Clifford Thau | Vinson & Elkins LLP

Editor: Please describe your background as a litigator and the types of cases you handle. Thau: I have been practicing law for 30 years. My main area of practice is commercial litigation with an emphasis on lawsuits involving the federal securities laws, including representation of issuers,...

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

William K. Slate II | American Arbitration Association

Editor: Please provide us with some background about the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and your role. Why is the AAA, as a not-for-profit, unique in its leadership position versus for-profits in the same field? Slate: AAA was established in 1926 by business people who were seeking an...

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Hon. William A. Dreier, Jon Resnick, Lee A. Rosengard, Kevin R. Casey | Norris McLaughlin

Editor: What are your thoughts about mounting criticism that arbitration is becoming as costly and time-consuming as full-scale litigation? Dreier: The ideal arbitration is one where there is (1) an impartial arbitrator familiar with the field of the dispute (or a fast learner), (2) controlled...