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What is Arbitration?

Planet Depos

Arbitration is a method of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). However, both parties must agree to arbitrate rather than going to trial. The arbitration is resolved by one or more impartial arbitrators. Both parties agree the arbitrators decision will be final and legally binding.

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Predicting and Protecting Yourself Against Violence: Interview With Craig Gundry

Attorney at Work

Litigation and justice proceedings are adversarial by nature and with the stakes involved, often result in amplified fears and feelings of grievance. Our team has assisted law firms and litigants in numerous situations over the years as a result of this dynamic. Litigation, by nature, is an adversarial business.

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Decoding Justice: Key Differences Between Civil and Criminal Litigation

CaseFox

The legal proceedings can be broadly categorised into civil and criminal litigation, each governed by distinct laws and procedures. This blog highlights the key differences between civil and criminal litigation according to the law. Discovery is the process by which parties exchange information and evidence.

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Conflicts Arising From Sanctions Motions: An Analytical Framework

WA Bar News

FUCILE [R]equests for sanctions should not turn into satellite litigation or become a ‘cottage industry’ for lawyers.” — Washington State Physicians Ins. 2d 1054 (1993) “Sanctions litigation has not become the “cottage industry” the Washington Supreme Court warned against 31 years ago in its seminal Fisons decision. Exchange v.

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What To Look for in an Attorney Who Handles Breach of Contract Disputes

Newport Beach California Business Litigation Law B

These events include: The other party accused you of a breach; The other party breached the contract or refuses to cooperate; You need to terminate or rescind a contract; You need to draft or revise a contract; and You want to settle a dispute through mediation, arbitration, or litigation. Also ask, How frequently do you send invoices?

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Reckoning: The Duty to Correct Under RPC 3.3

WA Bar News

Fucile In the course of a case, litigators typically make all sorts of statements to courts on the facts and the law. 1 In other situations, however, litigators make specific representations of fact or law based on personal knowledge. m) to include administrative hearings and arbitrations. 10 Comment 1 to RPC 3.3, 3d 311 (2002).

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Document Review: Essential Strategies for Legal Professionals in Corporate and Contract Law

Destination Articles Blog

From corporate compliance to contract negotiations and litigation, knowing what to retain, disclose, or contest is critical. Document review is often the most labor-intensive and costly phase in litigation. Compliance and Regulatory Requirements Document review isn’t just about litigation.