Articles on Alternative Dispute Resolution

Adjudication vs. ADR in Family Law, in Search of Deeper Dialogue and Understanding By Sandra Crawford, J.D. Alternative Dispute Resolution, 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.
Artificial Intelligence and ADR By Judge Ann Breen-Greco Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2024 A brief overview of how artificial intelligence can assist in mediations.
Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, 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 Alternative Dispute Resolution, 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.
ISBA ADR Section Council Member Profile: Jessica Hudspeth By Missy Greathouse Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2024 A member spotlight on Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council Member Jessica Hudspeth.
From One Divorce Lawyer’s Inspiration to a Nobel Prize Nomination: The Collaborative Law Story By Sandra Crawford, J.D. Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2023 Among the 93 organizations nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize is the International Association of Collaborative Professionals.
United States Supreme Court Holds District Courts Must Stay Proceedings While Interlocutory Appeals on Arbitrability Are Pending By Jay Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2023 The Federal Arbitration Act explicitly authorizes an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a motion to compel arbitration, but the United States circuit courts have long been split on whether district courts must stay proceedings before them during the course of such an appeal.
The Case for Voluntary Binding Arbitration in Family Law Cases By Shana L. Vitek & James M. Quigley Alternative Dispute Resolution, August 2023 The recent adoption of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 909 regarding the use of parenting coordinators highlights the many benefits of choosing alternative dispute resolution in domestic relations matters.
Proving an Arbitration Agreement Unconscionable: Difficult, But Not Impossible By Jay Schleppenbach Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, April 2023 Avoiding arbitration on grounds of unconscionability remains a difficult task, but it is not impossible
Proving an Arbitration Agreement Unconscionable: Difficult, But Not Impossible By Jay Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2023 Avoiding arbitration on grounds of unconscionability remains a difficult task, but it is not impossible
Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2021 Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Obtaining Third-Party Discovery in Arbitration Is Not Guaranteed By Nicholas A. Gowen Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2021 Arbitration is an efficient way of resolving complex commercial matters, but there is no guarantee that you will be able to obtain third-party discovery as in federal or state court litigation.
Teamwork Essential to the Practice of Collaborative Process By Sandra Crawford Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2021 The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals promulgates standards and ethics for professionals practicing collaborative law.
What Every Illinois Estate Planner Should Know About Elder Mediation (Part 1) By Roselyn L. Friedman Trusts and Estates, March 2021 Mediation can be a helpful tool for managing family disputes while protecting the lawyer from unnecessary risk.
Tenth Circuit Provides Guidance on Determining Personal Jurisdiction to Enforce International Arbitration Awards By John R. Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2021 In Compania de Inversiones Mercantiles, S.A. v. Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua S.A.B. de C.V., the tenth circuit's decision provides welcomed guidance on establishing personal jurisdiction to enforce an international arbitration award.
Arbitration Clauses in Employment Relationships—Enforceable or Not? By Deborah Jo Soehlig Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2020 Beginning with the rash of sexual harassment allegations which spurred the #MeToo movement, arbitration clauses in employment agreements and handbooks have come under increasing scrutiny.
Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2020 Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Collaborative Practice News Alternative Dispute Resolution, August 2020 A look at recent events of the Collaborative Law Institute.
Mediation Meditations: Mediation Competition—That’s Not an Oxymoron By Laura A. Josephson-Bernat Alternative Dispute Resolution, August 2020 An interview with Case Ellis about the International Academy of Dispute Resolution.
Discovery in the United States in Support of International Arbitrations: Part 2 By Hyun Yung (Julia) Lee International and Immigration Law, May 2020 The rules and laws governing arbitration remain ambiguous in international disputes, and recent attention has been paid to the discovery process in international arbitration. 
Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2020 Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
Discovery in the United States in Support of International Arbitrations Part 1 By Hyun Yung (Julia) Lee International and Immigration Law, April 2020 The rules and laws governing arbitration remain ambiguous in international disputes, and recent attention has been paid to the discovery process in international arbitration. 
Discovery in the United States in Support of International Arbitrations By Hyun Yung (Julia) Lee Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2020 The rules and laws governing arbitration remain ambiguous in international disputes, and recent attention has been paid to the discovery process in international arbitration. 
Happenings Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2020 Recent ADR events and updates from around the country.
Mediation Meditations: Imperfect Impartiality—Implicit Bias in Mediation By Laura A. Josephson-Bernat Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2020 Despite a mediator’s intent to be impartial, unconscious bias impacts neutrality in mediations.
Happenings Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2019 Recent ADR events and updates from around the country.
Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, August 2019 Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
Happenings Alternative Dispute Resolution, August 2019 Recent ADR events and updates from around the country.
Canadian court deems Uber arbitration clause invalid By Reagan Quynn International and Immigration Law, July 2019 In early January, a Canadian appellate court declared the arbitration clause for Uber drivers invalid.
Happenings By Raine Odom & Reagan Quynn Alternative Dispute Resolution, May 2019 Recent ADR events and updates from around the country.

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