Litigation is a legal process in which the court decides the
outcome for the dispute.
Arbitration Arbitration resolves disputes by appointing a neutral third party to study the case, receive the evidence, and then make a binding decision. Litigation is a public procedure with established Rules of Procedure and Rules of Evidence, which govern how a trial Issues between parties are confidential and private is conducted and resolved, Litigation typically takes longer due to the formal Rules of Arbitration provides a speedier resolution than litigation Procedure and of Evidence since the parties and the arbitrator agree on a schedule Either party may appeal the court's decision in a civil trial based on an alleged material etror in the trial. Unless otherwise agreed, the arbitrator's decision is final and binding and cannot be appealed, except in limited circumstances. You cannot compel the other party to participate In litigation, parties may be compelled to participate in court proceedings. arbitration unless you have a contract that requir Otherwise, both parties must consent to participa. proceedings. In the arbitration process, the parties choose the arbitrator, In litigation, the trial judge is assigned by the court without often based on expertise in a related field of law or input from the parties involved industry. Litigation can be more expensive than arbitration due to the lengthy pre-trial discovery process and the appeals Arbitration can be less costly, primarily due to th compressed schedule,