Aiming to solve the problem of small businesses dropping smaller-amount commercial contract disputes because of the expense of litigation, two Schlam Stone & Dolan partners have launched a one-day arbitration business called the Same-Day Justice Program.

The partners, Erik Groothuis and Jonathan Mazer, believe the venture can become a go-to alternative for small businesses that might otherwise abandon—or never bring—commercial claims for small sums, such as those targeting service providers or vendors that have allegedly failed to provide on-time services or deliver sufficient-quality merchandise.