Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE)

What and Why

What is ENE?

ENE is a process in which a dispute is submitted to an impartial third person, the neutral, close to the inception of the litigation process, in order to provide the litigants with an objective opinion on the value of the case and/or the likely outcomes should the matter proceed to trial.

 

Why Choose ENE?

  • It affords an opportunity to focus early on the important issues and to hear an assessment of the case from a practitioner with substantial experience in the subject matter of the litigation.

  • It is not mediation, in that the neutral, after hearing from the parties, renders an opinion on the results they can anticipate at the end of the litigation process.

  • It is not arbitration, in that no testimony is taken and no award is entered.

  • It is voluntary, non-binding and educational in nature, allowing the parties an unbiased view of what might or will happen if the case is not resolved before trial.

  • It may evolve into a mediation session if the parties so choose.

REMOTE SESSIONS

We now offer full service remote sessions, hosted and administered by Justus ADR Services. Contact us today to discuss your options.