DRAFTING DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSES: A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Typically, parties' agreement to arbitrate is contained in a future-disputes clause in the contract governing their relationship; the clause may provide that any disagreements will be resolved under the mediation or arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. This booklet contains checklists of the important elements contract drafters should consider in developing dispute resolution clauses in agreements. This helpful guide also provides sample clauses for consideration, covering disputes that range from construction to employment and international to intellectual property, among others.