Emerging Applications for ADR: Leading Lawyers on Utilizing Alternative Dispute Resolution in New Ways and Testing Innovative Approaches (Inside the Minds)

Emerging Applications for ADR provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on new alternative methods and strategies for resolving disputes. Featuring partners and chairs from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through a variety of innovative ADR models and approaches being utilized to resolve disputes in various practice areas. Covering the technology and insurance industries, as well as issues in employment law and international investing, the authors explain how ADR has emerged as an option in practice areas that historically have relied on traditional litigation to handle disputes. From selecting the best variation of ADR for a given situation to developing techniques to handle multi-plaintiff actions, these leaders share their advice on drafting ADR contract provisions, performing a risk-benefit analysis for using ADR, preparing a mediator, and helping clients establish internal company dispute protocols. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this constantly evolving field.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives and lawyers (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.

Chapters Include:

1. Robert J. MacPherson, Director, Gibbons PC - "I Don't Know What I Want, but I Want It Now: Answering the Demand for Effective and Efficient Dispute Resolution"
2. Jeffrey D. Keiner, Chairman, Litigation Department and Daniel E. Traver, Shareholder, GrayRobinson PA - "May It Please the Mediator: Strategies for Success in the Era of the Vanishing Jury Trial"
3. Arthur D. Felsenfeld, Partner, Andrews Kurth LLP - "International ADR Developments: Innovative Approaches to Resolving New Types of Disputes"
4. Tyrone R. Childress, Partner, Howrey LLP - "The Use of Arbitration in Insurance Coverage Disputes: A Policyholder Perspective"
5. Waverly D. Crenshaw, Partner, Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP - "ADR Applications in Multi-Employee Disputes: Pre- and Post-Litigation"
6. Rebecca Grassl Bradley, Attorney, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek SC - "Adapting Arbitration for Technology Disputes"

Appendix Includes:
The Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. ??????§ 1 ET SEQ.