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Dispute Resolution Procedures
WHAT IS ADR?
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) describes processes that offer alternatives to litigation (filing and proceeding with a lawsuit), and provides opportunities for early, party-driven and fair resolution of conflicts. Methods include, but are not limited to, mediation, arbitration, fact-finding, consensus-building, early neutral evaluation, and settlement conferences. The purpose of ADR is to facilitate settlements and agreements on issues defined by the parties.
Go to: How can ADR help in my case?
Dispute Resolution Procedures
- Why does the Court offer ADR?
- What is ADR?
- How can ADR help in my case?
- Which ADR processes does the court offer?
- Which is the most suitable ADR process for my case?
- How likely is each ADR process to deliver the specific benefit?
- What else do I need to know?
- How do I get my case into an ADR process?
- When can I get my case into an ADR process?
- When is the best time to use ADR?
- How much information should be exchanged first?
- Will ADR affect my case’s status on the trial track?
- How might ADR be better than the parties meeting on their own?
- Won’t I risk giving away my trial strategy in ADR?
- Where can I get more information?
- ADR Providers
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