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Jan 1, 2004
Arbitration programs appear to meet a demand for fair, adjudicative third-party hearings, but in doing so, they don't always improve court efficiency.
Jan 1, 2001
This article traces the development of empirical research on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and its impact on the legal system.
Jan 1, 2000
Although practitioners of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) have long emphasized the benefits of substituting problem-solving processes for adjudication, empirical studies indicate that ADR may not save litigation costs or time.
Jan 1, 1998
Arbitration agreements in health care : myths and reality
Jan 1, 1996
This executive summary provides an overview of the purpose of the CJRA (Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990), the basic design of the evaluation, the key findings, and their policy implications.
The report describes an assessment of the effects of six different alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs that included mediation and early neutral evaluation.
Research Summary
Examined the effects of the CJRA's (Civil Justice Reform Ac) case management principles on time to disposition, costs, and participants' satisfaction and views of fairness.
Jan 1, 1995
Many doors? closing doors? : alternate dispute resolution and adjudication
A glass half full, a glass half empty : the use of alternative dispute resolution in mass personal injury litigation
Prepare a manual and develop prototype data collection instruments to assist those with responsibility for evaluating federal agency alternative dispute resolution programs.
Jan 1, 1994
Crowded courts and escalating litigation costs are fueling demand for private alternatives to courts. But not everyone thinks that the burgeoning market in private courts and private judges is desirable.
Does ADR really save money? The jury's still out
