This 16-page research report written for entrepreneurs and business executives examines the sometimes daunting, always evolving world of alternative dispute resolution. From the key points to consider before mediation and how to approach it from a legal standpoint, to the important contracts instrumental in such transactions and how to understand them, this report takes readers across the ADR landscape covering the important, while highlighting the essentials. This report provides an analysis of a basic dispute resolution provision, and considers how a clause might be modified in different circumstances. Some areas explored include: • outlining costs for clients • sources of expense • the short fuse clause and other legal terminology • the importance of determining a place of arbitration • points to consider, like a privacy clause or one that limits the discovery period. This report outlines the important strategies and best mindset for approaching and executing dispute resolution effectively. This Executive Report is written by: --Jeffrey J. Mayer, Partner, Freeborn & Peters LLP - "Weighing Your Options: Costs and Benefits of ADR"-- Jeffrey W. Sarles, Partner, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP - "A Glimpse at a Dispute Resolution Related Contracts." About Executive Reports: Executive Reports offer focused, hard-hitting advice from the leaders of some of America"s top companies, packaged in a concise, readable format. Each research report provides readers with 3 to 5 strategies that will have a direct financial impact on their business. While not meant as a comprehensive guide, each report includes quick-hit items that can immediately impact specific business strategies. Executive authors drill down to the central issues surrounding each topic area and dispense expert advice in concise, direct language. Executive Reports feature leading professionals selected by the Aspatore Editorial Board based on their experience, research, and standing within the professional community.