My Shifting Stance on Arbitration
Arbitration may not be as bad as you think! One of the driving mantras I used to follow as a litigator who generally represents plaintiffs and the “little guy” was to avoid arbitration whenever I could. Today, having participated in a number of arbitrations and also jury trials, I have now come to a different conclusion, which is that for a number of reasons, arbitration may often be a better forum for your dispute's resolution. First, even though --yes-- all sides of a di