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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Jun. 22, 2026

Costing nothing, but buying everything: Common courtesies in arbitration, part two

Simple courtesies such as accommodating witness availability, allowing remote testimony, stipulating to produced documents, and resolving sensitive issues discreetly can streamline arbitration and serve both clients and advocates alike.

Christopher David Ruiz Cameron

Justice Marshall F. McComb Professor of Law
Southwestern Law School

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Costing nothing, but buying everything: Common courtesies in arbitration, part two
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In my last column, I shared three common courtesies to follow in arbitration: (1) accept the arbitrator's suggestions; (2) meet and confer about discovery disputes before bringing them to the arbitrator; (3) asking for courtesies means having to grant them in return (see Christopher David Ruiz Cameron, Costing nothing, but buying everything: "