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Originally from Alternatives to the High Cost of Litigation

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In last month’s column, I introduced the concept of a Standing Neutral and shared how a Traditional Standing Neutral works, profiling the success of how standing neutrals were used in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Kate Vitasek, “Traditional Standing Neutrals: How Contracting Parties Can Avoid Conflicts with Early Help and Involvement,” 43 Alternatives 87 (June 2025) (available on Westlaw).

Traditional standing neutrals are typically used in the construction industry in the form of dispute review boards. They also are typically used to help contracting parties work through problems and conflicts before they become a dispute.