Recently, the State Bar of Michigan’s ADR Section presented an information program regarding our state’s new Business Courts. I was honored to serve on the panel, along with Macomb County Circuit Court Chief Judge John C. Foster (the designated Business Judge for Macomb County), and attorney Jerome F. Rock.
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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.
Read More ADR TechniquesThis 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!
Read More Education & TrainingThe 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.
Read More ADR TechniquesMichigan’s experiment with Specialized Business Courts is slated to be fully up and running by July 1, 2013. These courts will have a significant impact upon the practices of litigators and all business counselors. Specialty Business Courts present litigants, in-house and outside business counsel with significant new options and strategic considerations. Leverage the potential of the Business Courts to maximize the benefits to your clients.
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