Litigation and Less: The Negotiation Alternative

Article by Charles Thensted

The development of alternative methods of dispute resolution is today a growth industry. Many scholars and practitioners take for granted that the adversary system is hopelessly inadequate to meet the demands of modern dispute resolution. It is a worthwhile endeavor, however, to step back from the rush to alternatives, to assess the state of civil litigation, and to reconsider an approach to dispute resolution within the system that has been available but neglected by lawyers and judges alike.


About the Author

Charles Thensted. B.S. 1969, United States Military Academy; J.D. 1977, Tulane University; LL.M. 1983, Harvard University; Partner, Barham & Churchill, New Orleans; Adjunct Lecturer in Law, Tulane University School of Law and Loyola University School of Law.

Citation

59 Tul. L. Rev. 76 (1984)