Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is a term that refers to several different methods of resolving disputes outside traditional legal and administrative forums. These philosophically similar ...

Whether we call it dispute resolution or “achievable, aspiring or authentic” dispute resolution, the underlying truth remains: Courts are now the alternative, and mediation and arbitration are the ...

Jeffrey K. Anderson, chair of the Dispute Resolution Section, writes: I submit that mediation as a means of seeking justice has proven itself when compared to trial by jury as a mechanism worthy of co ...

Alternative dispute resolution, a process by which a neutral third party helps parties reach an agreement without litigation, is more successful during the pre-complaint stage compared with the formal ...

En garde! Shall we mediate? For the past few years, a common buzzword has been alternative dispute resolution—and specifically, mediation. What is that really all about? Mediation was certainly ...

Disputes over custody of the kids in a divorce or intellectual property rights are often better served through approaches ...

The most common types of ADR for civil cases are neutral evaluation, mediation, arbitration, and settlement conferences. All of these are designed to resolve the dispute between the parties short of ...

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), through its Department of Land Administration, has reconstituted its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Committee to facilitate faster, ...

PORT HARCOURT —The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced the sensitisation of contractors and consultants on early dispute resolution as part of measures to curb project delays and ...

Business litigation refers to the practice of engaging in legal action to resolve disputes that occur in a business setting. There are numerous types of disputes that can lead to litigation, including ...