Moving from Mandatory: Making ADR Voluntary in New York Commercial Division Cases

Authors

Ari Davis, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

Due to its success during the last thirteen years, New York's Commercial Division in the state's Supreme Court has become the model for other states and countries seeking to establish a commercial division for their court systems. Before 1993, New York's state court system had its dockets clogged with commercial cases. Judges who heard commercial litigation cases often did not have the expertise or resources to handle them well or give them proper attention. As a result, New York businesses turned to Delaware's Chancery Court, federal courts, and private dispute resolution to resolve their disputes and avoid the New York State Court System. Something needed to be done to attract businesses to use New York courts.

Disciplines

Commercial Law | Courts | Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Law

Recommended Citation

Ari Davis, Moving from Mandatory: Making ADR Voluntary in New York Commercial Division Cases, 8 Cardozo J. Conflict Resol. 283 (2006).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjcr/vol8/iss1/10