Limiting Discovery and Testimonials in Arbitrations

[Mr. Robert M. Hall, of Hall Arbitrations in Naples, Florida, is a former law firm partner, a former insurance and reinsurance executive and acts as an insurance consultant and expert witness as well as an arbitrator and mediator of insurance and reinsurance disputes. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the views of his clients. Copyright 2011 by the author. The author's background and other articles may be found at his website: robertmhall.com]

Introduction

There is general agreement that discovery is a major cost factor in arbitrations and that appropriate limits on …