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Law Practice

Mar. 10, 2007

Making It Work

Focus Column - By Robert D. "Bo" Links - In the second of a two-part series about drafting effective arbitration clauses, an arbitrator explains how to plan for and avoid big problems.

FOCUS COLUMN

By Robert D. "Bo" Links
     
      OK, you're in an arbitration. You have the key documents, have taken a few depositions and have the case ready for hearing. Issues remain, specifically: What evidentiary standard applies? Arbitrators are less formal than judges. One of the main reasons it is virtually impossible to overturn an award is because an arbitrator cannot err in admitting certain...

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