Increased Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques

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1. With in-court litigation being seen as too costly and protracted, many clients are increasingly turning to other systems of dispute resolution.  We see this on a large scale for disputes affecting large numbers of businesses or individuals. 
   
   
2. The rapid expansion of mediation techniques, staged claims procedures, and "rent-a-judge" programs will continue in 2008.
   

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