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• To Arbitrate or Not to Arbitrate: Clients should carefully consider agreement for binding arbitration ( June 2000 )
  Slattery & Jespersen, P.C.

  Clients often view arbitration as a method to resolve disputes that is preferable to litigation in the court system.

• Consumer Finance Alert ( January 2000 )
  Pepper Hamilton LLP

  This alert summarizes a US District Court of Delaware's decision holding mandatory arbitration clauses in a "pay day" loan agreement as unenforceable on the grounds that it frustrated the purposes of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA).

• Why the Hawaii State Bar Supports ADR ( May 2000 )
  Alan  Van Etten of

  This article discusses the advantages and potential disadvantages of ADR.

• Arbitration in Florida: Voluntary or Court Ordered ( May 2000 )
  Leonard P. Reina of

  Today's trial practice requires that attorneys be familiar with the most common forms of alternative dispute .

• Beyond Mediation ( May 2000 )
  Leonard P. Reina of

  Now that mediation has become an accepted part of the practice of trial law, many trial lawyers are expanding their skills to include other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

• Does the Arbitration Clause In Your Contract Protect You ? What You Should Know About Construction Arbitration Clauses ( May 2000 )
  Last & Faoro

  Unfortunately, litigation has become a common method for resolving construction industry disputes. While you may pr.

• Despite Strong Federal Policy in Favor, EEOC Takes Substantial Steps Against Arbitration of Federal Discrimination Claims ( March 2000 )
  Littler Mendelson, P.C.

  This article summarizes the conflict with current EEOC and Federal policy in which the EEOC is taking substantial steps away from allowing employers to require mandatory arbitration for discrimination claims.

• Pre-Dispute Arbitration of Discrimination Claims ( April 2000 )
  Nicholas J. Pappas and Jeffrey S. Klein of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

  This article reviews the Desiderio v. National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. case and examines the issues employers should be aware of in constructing mandatory pre-dispute arbitration programs.

• Take Care in Modifying Construction Industry Form Contracts ( April 2000 )
  Wray & Pierce, L.L.P.

  All of us are familiar with AIA Form Contracts, particularly AIA document A201, General Conditions of the Contract.

• The Plot Thickens -- A Post- Duffield Update On Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements And Statutory Discrimination Claims ( February 2000 )
  Paul C. Marazita of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

  The May 1998 issue of Workforce included an article entitled "Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements and Their Applica.