By leading the national and international movement toward creation of business courts that solve business disputes cost-effectively and with greater predictability, Bob Haig has literally transformed the litigation landscape. Thirty years ago, the business community often avoided public courts in favor of arbitration and private dispute resolution. Now, in the numerous jurisdictions that have created business courts (including New York), businesses enthusiastically use and support these courts. Moreover, by removing complex business cases from other parts of the court system, business courts have allowed the other parts to function more efficiently. They have thus benefited entire court systems not only in New York, but throughout the world.