Mediation, arbitration grow as alternatives
Mediation has grown in popularity as more people seek alternative ways to solve civil disputes.
“There’s a lot of reasons parties opt for mediation or arbitration — it costs less, it’s more efficient and there’s more certainty,” said Elizabeth Carter, Senior Vice President Operations of JAMS. “Some people don’t like to leave their future up to a judge and want to have a say in the final outcome.”
Mediation has grown in popularity as more people seek alternative ways to solve civil disputes.
“There’s a lot of reasons parties opt for mediation or arbitration — it costs less, it’s more efficient and there’s more certainty,” said Elizabeth Carter, Senior Vice President Operations of JAMS. “Some people don’t like to leave their future up to a judge and want to have a say in the final outcome.”
Mediation can be ordered by the court or parties can decide to choose that route on their own — some even before a lawsuit is filed. With courts having lengthy dockets, some parties appreciate their cases can be resolved more quickly by using a mediator.
“Clients expect that their attorneys understand the mediation process,” Carter said.
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Mediation has grown in popularity as more people seek alternative ways to solve civil disputes.
“There’s a lot of reasons parties opt for mediation or arbitration — it costs less, it’s more efficient and there’s more certainty,” said Elizabeth Carter, Senior Vice President Operations of JAMS. “Some people don’t like to leave their future up to a judge and want to have a say in the final outcome.”
Mediation has grown in popularity as more people seek alternative ways to solve civil disputes.
“There’s a lot of reasons parties opt for mediation or arbitration — it costs less, it’s more efficient and there’s more certainty,” said Elizabeth Carter, Senior Vice President Operations of JAMS. “Some people don’t like to leave their future up to a judge and want to have a say in the final outcome.”
Mediation can be ordered by the court or parties can decide to choose that route on their own — some even before a lawsuit is filed. With courts having lengthy dockets, some parties appreciate their cases can be resolved more quickly by using a mediator.
“Clients expect that their attorneys understand the mediation process,” Carter said.
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