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Defendants Should Not Have Moved to Dismiss, Negotiated an ESI Protocol, and Engaged in Discovery Before Moving to Compel Arbitration

E-Discovery LLC

13, 2025), defendants waived their right to arbitration by moving to dismiss for failure to state a claim, negotiating an ESI Protocol, and engaging in discovery for 17 months. Defendants cited a contractual arbitration provision that mandated individual arbitration proceedings. In Parkin v.

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Washington’s New Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act: Explanation, Application, and Aspiration

WA Bar News

BY CHERYLL RUSSELL, JACQUELINE JESKE, AND CHRISTOPHER FOX Washington’s Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act (UFLAA) provides a framework for the use of arbitration in resolving family law disputes in Washington state. The parties may, however, waive some or all of the arbitrator qualifications and criteria.

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Discretionary Stay of Discovery Pending Decision on Dispositive Motion

E-Discovery LLC

Defendants moved to stay all discovery deadlines pending a resolution of their motion to compel arbitration and for a stay pending arbitration. Defendants answered and moved to stay, asserting that there was an arbitration clause in their franchise agreement. Defendants Motion to Compel Arbitration is potentially dispositive.

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Mediation vs. Arbitration vs. Litigation: What’s the Difference Between Them?

CaseFox

This blog explores different alternative dispute resolution processes and methods, such as mediation, arbitration, and litigation. In some cases, the ADR process is used along with the litigation process. There are a few different types of alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation, arbitration, and litigation.

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Mediation vs. Arbitration vs. Litigation: What’s the Difference Between Them?

CaseFox

This blog explores different alternative dispute resolution processes and methods, such as mediation, arbitration, and litigation. In some cases, the ADR process is used along with the litigation process. There are a few different types of alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation, arbitration, and litigation.

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What If I Don’t Want to Litigate? Law Degree Alternatives: Exploring Unconventional Career Paths

The Barrister

When most people think of a law degree, they envision a career in traditional fields such as litigation,corporate law, or criminal defense. 9 Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) : For those uninterested in litigation, ADR roles such as mediation and arbitration offer opportunities to resolve conflicts outside of court.

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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.