In this episode of The Litigator’s Edge, host Aniket Sawant, Co-Founder and CEO of Threadeo, sits down with Dafney Dubuisson Stokes, a former law firm partner whose career spans civil rights litigation, Fortune 100 defense work, and now high-volume arbitration operations.From reviewing inmate files in the Innocence Project clinic to trying a First Amendment case with the ACLU, Dafney began her legal journey focused on systemic change. She later spent a decade in commercial and financial services litigation before pivoting into ADR operations at Forthright Solutions, the exclusive provider of New Jersey PIP arbitration, where thousands of arbitrations are processed daily.This episode explores:• The shift from “fighter” to problem-solver in mediation and arbitration • How attorneys can pivot into new practice areas with confidence • Scaling legal systems through process, technology, and workflow design • The role of AI and tech in modern ADR • Why flexibility is critical for long-term legal careersFor litigators, young associates, and anyone thinking about their next career move, this conversation is both practical and forward-looking.#Arbitration #LegalCareers #Litigation #LegalLeadership #LawFirmLife #CareerPivot #TheLitigatorsEdge #LegalInnovation #WomenInLaw