Practice Resources
The Dispute Resolution section of the American Bar Association (ABA) enables its members to access current Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) policy information and event news. As one of the ABA's fasted growing sections, this link provides a variety of information, such as: (1) New Information; (2) ADR Community; (3) Resources; (4) Section Information; (5) ADR and Law Students; and (6) Associates. You may also use the search feature provided by the ABA. Updates on ADR policy initiatives, membership information, and a membership directories and section leadership directories are also available. Most of the information is accessible to non-members as well.
The author and creator of most of the site, Stephen R. Marsh, is a Dallas-based attorney, professor, and mediator whose entire focus is ADR. This site provides numerous essays on mediation and related ADR topics, a comprehensive table of contents, and tutorials on how to design a mediator's Web site. You may also sign up for a monthly Mediation newsletter via email.
This site is the yellow pages for the American Arbitration Association's (AAA) members and to those seeking neutrals for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). This site allows anyone to locate arbitrators and mediators by state for the following focus areas: (1) Commercial; (2) Construction; (3) Elections; (4) Employment; (5) Federal; (6) Insurance; (7) International; (8) Labor; (9) Mass Claims; (10) Mediations and (11) Securities. The site allows users to look up state and federal statutes, as well as the local AAA offices located within each state. Also provided by this site are downloadable state-specific forms, membership information, publications, and a list of informational links.
The Dispute Resolution section of this site provides both consumer and business information. The consumer section contains the "BBB AUTO LINE." The business section includes: (1) the BBB CARE Program, (2) Moving and Storage; (3) Binding Arbitration; (4) Conditional Binding Arbitration; (5) Informational Dispute Settlement; and (6) Mediation.
Good Links, updated info, and a variety of mediation styles makes this a great resource for attorneys and their clients. This site explains the advantages of mediation in divorce proceedings for spouses with or without children.
Fourteen points are highlighed to determine what, if any, clause is appropriate for your contract. Intended as a reference for legal counsel, this concise checklist reminds you to consider various factors, such as: arbitrator selection, format, scheduling, expenses, appeals, decision formats, provisional remedies, and mediation. This checklist was written by Gary Barnes, an attorney, in 1997.
The above report derives from www.gama.com. Global Arbitration and Mediation Association (Gama) is a free searchable directory of Arbitrators and Mediators and venues. Attorneys can sign themselves or their firms up as potential Arbitrators and Mediators, or they can utilize the printable forms common to the ADR industry.
From warring Greek city states and various Catholic Popes who acted as arbitrators of conflicts, this article outlines the progression of mediation and arbitration as methods of resolution. From its history in US labor disputes to its future in resolving internet issues, alternative dispute resolution is thoroughly traced in this report.
This site was established in the UK by the University of Ulster and the United Nations University. The goal of this site is to aid in the resolution of conflicts on an international level. Categories provided include: Country Guides; (2) Ethnic Conflict Digest; (3) Information Bank; (4) Peace Agreements; and (5) Thematic Guides. Links to associated Web sites are also listed.
The Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution's (ICAR) objective is to create a furthered understanding of conflict resolutions from individuals to nations. If you are looking to study this field in a formal, classroom setting, ICAR offers the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and the Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Conflict Analysis and Resolution through George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Admissions information and course descriptions are included. Through this site, you may also access the John Burton Library, updates to the ICAR Web site, and background information.
IGCC was founded in 1983 to serve all nine University of California (UC) schools. The purpose of this site is to learn about international conflicts and solutions for resolving them. This site provides access to publications of data, books, and briefs, as well as a research tool covering various categories on an international level.
This electronic forum provides useful information on the principal aspects of international mediation and arbitration: Treaties; (2) Arbitration Laws; (3) Awards and Decisions; (4) Institutional and Rules; (5) Model Clauses; (6) Arbitrators; (7) Publications; (8) Upcoming Events; (9) Country Index; and (10) A search feature. From this site you may locate the national arbitration laws, institutions and, digests of recent judicial decisions for various countries.
Gary Barnes explains the intricacies of Arbitration and Mediation in an easily digestible way. This essay will better enable lawyers to explain both processes to their clients. Also offered is a link to an extended comparison of arbitration to litigation and you may search for mediators from this site or link to a checklist for drafting an arbitration clause.
The JCA is a most valuable tool for those in the Atlanta area who are entering into Alternative Dispute Resolution. For those outside Atlanta, JCA provides Mediation Workshops and trains groups throughout the U.S. and worldwide. You can check out the training schedule for upcoming events in your area, or browse information on Group Facilitation, a tool utilized by organizations from school boards and boards of directors to agencies and armed forces groups.
The ADR portion of LII provides links to recent arbitration awards the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) on Arbitration, state statutes dealing with ADR, and the Uniform State Arbitration Act, as well as a host of other commentary and primary source ADR reference material, which is updated annually. The split screen format provides a useful outline as you view this document.
Martindale-Hubbell’s Directory for Alternative Dispute Resolution is a database of resources for alternatives to litigation. This site provides a search for ADR professionals throughout the country and the world. Browse the reference area to read discussion of the areas in which alternate dispute resolution is most commonly used, links to other helpful ADR Web sites, and a description of the various service roles of ADR professionals (arbitrators, mediators, facilitators, neutrals, and advocates).
Focused on preparing for and conducting mediations, this checklist is designed for attorneys by Stephen R. Marsh. This stark outline highlights basic, but important mediation issues, and guides practitioners through them. From this site you may also access other Mediation Essays, Topics Newsletters and ADR Links.
More than 800 updated articles and discussions about mediation and conflict resolution are provided on this site. You may also locate one of more than 5000 mediators from various fields. Some features are only available to members and you can sign up to be a member online. Members also receive an email newsletter. You may become a member by signing up online. This site provides information geared specifically for practitioners and also allows practitioners to submit articles for publication on the site.
This essay provides a solid checklist for attorneys going into mediation. Other links are also accessible from this site.
Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts (PARC) centers on finding a possible solution to conflicts as they arise. The focus is on the type and development of the conflict. Most of the information is geared to students at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, profiling various courses and listing upcoming lectures and events. However, for those looking for Conflict Resolution as it pertains to Africa and its nations, PARC contains myriad resources under the title of Africa Information Project. Within this area on the site you can: browse official government sites from (1) Algeria to Zambia; (2) read African newspapers, magazines and journals; (3) listen to African Radio and watch African TV; (4) discover research publications and resources; and (5) locate African academic programs and scholarships.
The Harvard Law School created the Program on Negotiation (PON). The focus of this program is to generate the improvement of negotiation and dispute resolution by concentrating on the theory and practice of each. The PON Clearinghouse, founded in 1986, markets and distributes materials that are useful in the teaching of negotiation, mediation, and other forms of dispute resolution. You can join a mailing list to receive PON information or you can email the individual distinguished staff and research directory.
The Arbitration Information Center features: (1) Article Archives; (2) Arbitration Forums; (3) NASD Arbitration Code; (4) Arbitration News; and (5) Featured commentaries and how-to guides.
This essay illustrates how mediation applies to the following areas of law: (1) Personal Injury; (2) Commercial Litigation; (3) Family Law; (4) Medical Malpractice, and (5) Bankruptcy. Also, the essay explains how the party's approach may differ from the others in Mediation and attorneys know that understanding the other party's objectives and viewpoints aids in helping clients achieve results. This article provides a powerful combination of knowledge and insight.
This report, which reads like a well-researched law review article, explains how mandatory arbitration of disputes is increasingly becoming the rule in employment law. See how certain case law has impacted the employment dispute landscape for both union and non-union employees. This article was written in 1998 and cases should be Shepardized on lexis.com.
