Chapter 13 Dispute Avoidance and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Index

Section 13.1 Introduction and Scope
Section 13.2 Initial Dispute Resolution Under 2007 American Institute of Architects Documents
Section 13.3 Initial Decision-Maker
Section 13.4 Claims Process Under American Institute of Architects Documents
Section 13.5 Some Claims Are Not Referred to Initial Decision-Maker
Section 13.6 Mechanic’s Liens and Architect’s Liens
Section 13.7 Claims Can Be Waived
Section 13.8 Initial Dispute Resolution Under ConsensusDOCS
Section 13.9 Continuation and Discussion
Section 13.10 Dispute Mitigation Under ConsensusDOCS 200
Section 13.11 What Is Mediation?
Section 13.12 Voluntary Mediation
Section 13.13 By Contract
Section 13.14 By Court Order
Section 13.15 Initiating Mediation Under American Institute of Architects Documents or ConsensusDOCS
Section 13.16 Selection of Mediator
Section 13.17 Mediator Conflicts of Interest or Impartiality
Section 13.18 Mediator’s Responsibilities
Section 13.19 Parties’ Responsibilities
Section 13.20 Confidentiality
Section 13.21 What Really Happens at Mediation?
Section 13.22 Timeline for Mediation
Section 13.23 Mediation Settlement Must Be in Writing
Section 13.24 Conclusion
Section 13.25 What Is Arbitration?
Section 13.26 Must Be Agreement to Arbitrate
Section 13.27 Is Dispute Subject to Arbitration Agreement?
Section 13.28 Who Decides if Dispute Is Subject to Arbitration?
Section 13.29 Rules of Evidence Do Not Apply
Section 13.30 Arbitration Statutes
Section 13.31 Initiation and Location
Section 13.32 Compelling and Staying Arbitration
Section 13.33 Appealing Order Compelling or Denying Arbitration
Section 13.34 Waiver of Right to Compel Arbitration
Section 13.35 Selecting Arbitrator or Arbitration Panel and Objection to Arbitrators
Section 13.36 Disclosure Responsibility of Arbitrators
Section 13.37 Who Pays Arbitrator Fees?
Section 13.38 Discovery in Arbitration
Section 13.39 Compelling Witnesses’ Appearance at Arbitration Hearing
Section 13.40 Representation by Counsel
Section 13.41 Arbitration Award—Form and Timeliness
Section 13.42 Arbitration Under American Arbitration Association’s Construction Industry Rules of Arbitration—Three Tracks
Section 13.43 Fast Track
Section 13.44 Regular Track
Section 13.45 Large, Complex Track
Section 13.46 Consolidation of Claims Now Possible
Section 13.47 Confirming Award
Section 13.48 Change, Modification, or Correction of Award
Section 13.49 Vacating Award
Section 13.50 Mistake of Law or Facts Not Sufficient to Vacate Award
Section 13.51 Disregard of Law or Facts Not Sufficient to Vacate Award
Section 13.52 Appealing Orders on Motions to Vacate
Section 13.53 Punitive Damages
Section 13.54 Bonding Companies
Section 13.55 Notice Provisions
Section 13.56 Jurisdiction and Venue
Section 13.57 Concluding Note Regarding Arbitration— Dollar Limitations
Section 13.58 Dispute Review Boards
Section 13.59 Conclusion