NCJ Number
121635
Editor(s)
L Ray,
G Griener,
J Price
Date Published
1989
Length
138 pages
Annotation
Packaged in a box, this "first aid kit" on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) includes a number of reprinted articles describing the use of ADR in various aspects of law practice.
Abstract
Reprinted articles in the kit point out the advantages of ADR as a tool for lawyers and offer advice on counseling clients on the use of ADR. Descriptions of law firm implementation of ADR are also included, along with assessments of the effectiveness of ADR in different legal settings such as corporate and family law. Situations in which ADR may not be effective are also identified. Appendixes include summaries of specific cases handled by mediation, arbitration, minitrial, and summary jury trial as well as sample ADR statutes and court rules. Included also are recent ADR cases of interest and a listing of law firms using ADR.