In the Alternative

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2024 Articles

Adjudication vs. ADR in Family Law, in Search of Deeper Dialogue and Understanding By Sandra Crawford, J.D. February 2024 The model of conflict resolution a client uses to address their legal disputes can have a profound impact on things like how long they will be in process and how sustainable their outcomes will be.
ADR, DEI, and You By Allison K. Bethel April 2024 Diversity, however defined, is lacking within the ADR field.
American Arbitration Association Issues Amended Mass Arbitration Rules By Jay Schleppenbach April 2024 On January 15, the American Arbitration Association issued amended Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules and new Consumer Mass Arbitration and Mediation Fee Schedules.
Artificial Intelligence and ADR By Judge Ann Breen-Greco February 2024 A brief overview of how artificial intelligence can assist in mediations.
Case Briefs April 2024 Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Case Briefs February 2024 Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Eleventh Circuit Rejects Challenge to Arbitral Award Based on Arbitrators’ Failure to Disclose Potential Conflicts By Jay Schleppenbach February 2024 When can an arbitrator’s failure to disclose potential conflicts jeopardize the enforceability of the arbitral award? The eleventh circuit’s recent decision in Grupo Unidos Por el Canal, S.A. v. Autoridad del Canal de Panama provided some interesting guidance.
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: The Role of Mediation in Divorce By Marie Sarantakis April 2024 Divorce is an area especially well-suited to mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution such as collaborative law. 
Insight Mediation: The Evolution of Mediation Theory and Practice By Sandra Crawford, J.D. April 2024 Insight mediation helps parties tell their stories, explore underlying interests and concerns, and generate options for solving problems and reaching agreements.
ISBA ADR Section Council Member Profile: Jessica Hudspeth By Missy Greathouse February 2024 A member spotlight on Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council Member Jessica Hudspeth.
ISBA ADR Section Council Member Profile: Marie Sarantakis April 2024 A spotlight on Marie Sarantakis, member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council.