How arbitration and mediation can keep businesses out of court

Litigation is an expensive, frustrating and generally inefficient way to resolve disputes. That’s why alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is becoming an increasingly popular means of resolving lawsuits before trial and of avoiding litigation altogether.

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