Litigants may benefit from the services of a referee
Particularly in complicated matters like major construction projects, there is always the possibility that any business deal can get tied up in litigation. The more parties that are involved and the more dollars at stake, the more likely that a legal dispute will arise. The reality is the federal courts and state courts in and around Orange County are overwhelmed with litigation. Therefore, it often makes since in terms of both saving time and money to consider some form of alternative dispute resolution. Discovery disputes can get resolved with the help of a referee California individuals and businesses needing to litigate have more and more options with respect to alternative dispute resolution. For instance, most litigation will involve what is called discovery, that is, the court-supervised collection of information and evidence about each side’s case. Not surprisingly, a lot of additional litigation revolves around disputes about what each side’s rights and obligations are. In the worst case scenario, discovery disputes can cost as much if not more time and expense than the original dispute. In this respect, retaining the services of a discovery referee may be helpful. The discovery referee can spend time handling the discovery process to make sure