After viewing the Litigation and Alternatives video, we see that Quick Takes has come to a disagreement regarding the arrangement for use of Nonlinear Pro’s video editing system. The situation has escalated to the point that Nonlinear Pro has filed suit against Quick Takes for defaulting on a lease payment. At this juncture, Quick Takes and Nonlinear Pro must now decide how they wish to proceed to come to a resolution regarding this scenario.
When comparing the next steps for the parties involved with this suit, a choice must be made to move forward with traditional litigation or seek alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Traditional litigation is sometimes referred to as judicial dispute resolution, because it involves the judiciary or legal system in the incident. Traditional litigation can be a “difficult, time-consuming, and costly process that must comply with complex procedural rules” (Cheeseman, 2010). This process involves all major phases of the legal process starting with the pre-trial litigation process of pleadings, moving into the discovery phase, followed by any dismissals and pretrial judgments, and rounding out with a potential pre-trial settlement conference. This portion alone can take quite some time. Once this process is complete and if neither side comes to a conclusion, the suit will move forward into the actual trial phase in which the courts will hear both sides of the case. The trial phase of tradition litigation is variable in length of time due to the complexities that can be involved in the jury selection process, as well as the time of potential multiple court appearances that may be required. This is all dependent upon the nuances and complexities of any given case. Upon completion of the trial process, a deliberation will occur and a legally binding judgment will be entered. Even then, the litigation process can continue if the