Gale Encyclopedia of American Law Volume 1 P37 fully illuminates today's leading cases, major statutes, legal terms and concepts, notable persons involved with the law, important documents and more. Legal issues are fully discussed in easy-to-understand language, including such high-profile topics as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, physician-assisted suicide and thousands more. | 348 ARCHITECT agreement required him to pay substantial arbitration costs. In reviewing his claim and the agreement at issue the Alaska court agreed with the employee finding that arbitration may be required only if the employer agrees to pay the arbitration costs. Despite this decision the trend still favors arbitration of disputes over litigation of such disputes within the court system. FURTHER READINGS Carbonneau Thomas E. 2009. Arbitration in a Nutshell. 2d Ed. St. Paul Minn. West. Coltri Laurie S. 2010. Alternative Dispute Resolution A Conflict Diagnosis Approach. Boston Prentice Hall. Crowley Thomas. 1994. The Art of Arbitration Advocacy. Hawaii Bar Journal September . Culiner Helen. 1994. Practical Guidelines for Lawyers Representing Clients in Arbitration Proceedings Today. Dispute Resolution Journal September . Deye James and Lesly Britton. 1994. Arbitration by the American Arbitration Association. North Dakota Law Review. Nolan-Haley Jacqueline M. 2008. Alternative Dispute Resolution in a Nutshell. 3d ed. St. Paul West Wadsworth. Silverman Peter 2009. A Client s Guide to Mediation and Arbitration. American Bar Association February . Ware Stephen J. 2001. Alternative Dispute Resolution. St. Paul West Wadsworth. CROSS REFERENCE Alternative Dispute Resolution. ARCHITECT A person who prepares the plan and design of a building or other structure and sometimes supervises its construction. A landscape architect is responsible for the arrangement of scenery over a tract of land for natural or aesthetic purposes in order to enhance or preserve the property. Regulation The practice of planning and designing a building requires the application of specialized skill and knowledge. Because the product of an architect s work is used by members of the general public the legislature of a state may regulate the practice of those engaged in the profession. Regulatory statutes designed to protect public health and safety are created under the inherent authority of a state .
