Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation Research Guide

Overview of ADR and menu of relevant Federal primary citations.

Highly Respected ADR authors bring their expertise to the E&E series. Dispute Resolution combines introductions to theory with practice exercises in decision analysis, problem solving, and various forms of conflict resolution.

A concise summary of alternatives to the court adjudication of disputes. Negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and various hybrids such as arb-med and med-arb are covered, as well as consensus-building and court-connected processes. Particular attention is focused on the legal and ethical issues associated with negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Each chapter contains a bibliography.

Addresses freedom of contract, federal preemption, and universal arbitrability. Conveys a thorough sense of the relevant case law and applicable rules. Describes the unique features of the various forms of arbitration and covers the current debate about arbitration. Integrates the Court's most recent pronouncements into the assessment of the decisional law.

This overview of the negotiation process covers all steps of the process from case evaluation and preparation through final settlement.

Examines the legal, philosophical, policy, and practical issues surrounding mediation use. Included are levels of participation in mediation, enforceability of mediated agreements, regulation of practice including ethical issues, and a survey of the specialized applications of mediation. Covers confidentiality along with consideration of the Uniform Mediation Act. Each chapter contains an extensive bibliography and listing of the leading cases in each subject area.