Collaborative law is a newer type of alternative dispute resolution that mainly arises in divorce and family law. Each party hires a lawyer, and along with other professionals such as financial experts or divorce coaches, the parties meet to...
arbitration
Collyer doctrine
The Collyer doctrine is a doctrine in labor law which states that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will defer charges (ie. unfair labor practices) to a contractually agreed upon dispute resolution method so long as certain conditions...
compromise
Compromise is an agreement between opposing parties to settle a dispute or reach a settlement rather than continue the dispute or go to trial.
As defined in the Louisiana Civil Code Art. 3071, “a compromise is a contract...
consent decree
A consent decree (also known as a consent order) is a decree made by a judge with the consent of all parties. It is not strictly a judgment, but rather a settlement agreement approved by the court. The agreement is submitted to the court in...
consent judgment
A consent judgment (also known as a consent decree or a consent order) is a judgment made by a judge with the consent of all the parties. It is not strictly a judgment, but rather a settlement agreement approved by the court. The settlement...
consent order
A consent order (also known as a consent decree) is a decree or order made by a judge with the consent of all parties. It is not strictly a judgment, but rather a settlement agreement approved by the court. The agreement is submitted to the...
dispute resolution
Dispute Resolution or alternative dispute resolution, appropriate dispute resolution or ADR refer to several processes used to resolve a dispute between parties. ADR is usually an alternative to litigation and can be used to resolve any type...
Federal Arbitration Act
The Federal Arbitration Act is a federal statute, codified at 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16, that protects the integrity of many arbitration agreements by deeming them valid, irrevocable, and enforceable. As a result of this law, courts do not have the...
final settlement
Final settlement often refers to a settlement agreement, which is an agreement to some resolution of the dispute and to stop future litigation. Final settlements differ depending on what the parties negotiate. The agreements often include for...
forum selection clause
A contractual agreement that designates the court and location where the parties would like to have their legal dispute decided is commonly known as a "forum selection clause."
A forum selection clause seeks to provide a court with "personal...