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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Apr. 2, 2021

The chair with 4 legs

Let’s say that you need to reach something important or valuable on a high shelf. You can’t find a stepladder and you decide to stand on a chair instead. Of course, you don’t want to fall — if you do, you won’t reach the important object and you might end up badly injured. So, you look for a sturdy chair.

Robert S. Mann

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ADR Services, Inc.

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Robert mediates and arbitrates business, real estate and construction disputes.

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Let's say that you need to reach something important or valuable on a high shelf. You can't find a stepladder and you decide to stand on a chair instead. Of course, you don't want to fall -- if you do, you won't reach the important object and you might end up badly injured. So, you look for a sturdy chair.

Who, in this example, would think about using a chair with only one leg? Or even two legs? Nobody who has a sensible approach an...

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