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