While many lawyers primarily engage in litigation, a growing number provide alternative dispute resolution services. Among these is the arbitration attorney, who conducts meetings between parties to resolve a case without going to court. For lawyers, one key issue is that an arbitration attorney is a neutral, whereas in litigation the lawyer represents one party against another. Lawyers who want to move into this field must be wary of conflicts of interest and maintaining a neutral posture. However, since they are very familiar with negotiation tactics, lawyers often make outstanding alternative dispute resolution professionals.
