Fast Track/Expedited Jury Trials have not gained significant traction in Michigan. However, in a number of jurisdictions that have experimented with this particular ADR technique (primarily in cases where the exposure is $100,000 or less), the benefits to the litigants have been demonstrable. Litigants are afforded the opportunity to have their day in court and receive a binding jury determination from a jury selected from the Court’s standard jury pool. It is a trial process that is far less expensive and faster than a traditional jury trial.
This one day institute held on March 13, 2014, at the Inn at St. John’s is a must attend for neutrals, arbitrators and litigators. In addition to a mediation and arbitration track, ANDRI also has tailored a program for the specific needs of litigators and how best they might leverage ADR to serve the needs of their clients.
Don’t miss this extraordinary event and opportunity. For a full description of the offerings and to register please visit www.icle.org/ANDRI. Hope to see you there!
The Macomb County Bar Association’s ADR Committee, at the suggestion of Judge John Foster, Macomb County’s Chief Judge and appointed Specialized Business Court Judge, has compiled a comprehensive Taxonomy of ADR. The Taxonomy is organized to explore three different ADR techniques: adjudicative, evaluative and facilitative. Each technique describes the associated ADR processes.
The Taxonomy also provides a number of forms and checklists for consideration by counsel and the judiciary.
Strategically utilized in the construction industry, Dispute Resolution Advisors (DRA) have the potential of resolving disputes fairly, quickly, and cost effectively in a vast array of settings and contractual arrangements.
DRAs can be most effective in pursuing “Real Time Mediations” and crafting dispute resolution mechanisms that are proportionate, progressive and cost effective.
