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Can We Resolve Franchise Disputes Faster, Cheaper and Better?
Franchisors and franchisees alike are frustrated with litigation. It costs too much, takes too long, and diverts both sides from their core mission ' building the brand. In recent years, we have seen different approaches to alternative dispute resolution, some of which have worked better than others. Even though the vast majority of lawsuits and arbitrations settle before judgment or award, there is an enormous cost and waste of resources involved in the ordinary settlement process. What is needed is a new way to resolve differences between parties that is faster, cheaper, and better.
Resolving franchise disputes early is an important goal for both franchisors and franchisees. Both parties presumably prefer to focus on business rather than litigation, and both have the economic incentive for the franchisee and the entire brand to prosper. If the parties can be convinced that it is in both their interests to enter into candid negotiations before they file suit or demand arbitration, they can avoid wasteful litigation.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
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Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.