Private Dispute Resolution: An Alternative to
Litigation
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Benefits of Private Dispute Resolution:
Informal
presentation of your dispute
Reduced
time and deadline pressure
Reduced
attorney fees
Reduced
preparation expense
No public
record or court appearances
Usually
quicker--no waiting on court dockets
Flexible
rules offer adaptability and
convenience
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Informal
presentation of your dispute
| Informal procedures allow parties to
present their case in a simplified manner. The emphasis is on submitting
the heart of your case using whatever evidence you have. Parties can
de-emphasize formalities called for by court rules--such as rules
requiring that witnesses appear in person or that custodians of records be
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Reduced time and
deadline pressure
| Private dispute resolution allows
parties to adopt timetables that are most appropriate for them. Formal
time limits used in court procedures can be avoided -- such as rules
providing unnecessarily long periods of time for replies.
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Reduced attorney
fees
| Informal procedures allow attorneys to
concentrate upon assembling and presenting the evidence in the most
efficient manner. Private dispute resolution gives parties the opportunity
to exercise greater control over this part of their cost.
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Reduced
preparation expense
| Private dispute resolution can
eliminate the need for payment of unnecessary preparation expenses
required for complying with formal court rules. Parties are given the
opportunity to focus upon the truly contested portions of the case.
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No public record
or court appearances
| Private dispute resolution allows
parties to meet in a private office to discuss their case and present
their evidence. In general, this allows parties to keep the details of
their claims and defenses out of the public court files and free of public
attention. |
Usually
quicker
| Matters can be heard whenever
convenient for the parties, including evenings and weekends. There is no
reason to wait for openings on court calendars. |
Maximum
flexibility and convenience
| Parties can adopt procedures best
suited to resolving the matter--such as presenting the issues in writing
only, including matters outside a court's jurisdiction, or setting the
acceptable range of the final decision. Hearings can be held at the
parties' convenience and a convenient location--even outside the
jurisdiction.
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GERALD HASSELBRINK, Attorney at Law
of the Minnesota Bar and United States District Court Qualified Neutral under Minnesota Court Rule 114 for Mediation and Arbitration
INDEPENDENT, CONFIDENTIAL, LEGAL SERVICES PRACTICING BUSINESS AND PERSONAL LAW IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA MEDIATION, ARBITRATION, AND OTHER PRIVATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA
St. Cloud - St. Joseph, Minnesota Phone (320) 251-0222 | (320) 363-0414
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