7. Dispute Resolution: Where and how disputes between parties will be resolved; with courts and arbitration will be used…
This paper will discuss an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) clause that might be used by a Learning Team to resolve a disagreement among members. This paper will identify all provisions and information necessary to enable the ADR to occur and function effectively.…
Most common forms of ADR which are available are – Negotiation (It is a simple procedure in which parties involved in dispute discuss with each other to reach a voluntary settlement.),Mediation (In this method, the parties use a mediator to propose a settlement of their dispute), Arbitration ( In it, the parties chooses a third party to hear evidence and testimony and then decide the dispute), Mini-trial (In it, lawyers from both parties present their case to representatives of each party so that parties can know strengths and weaknesses of their cases.), Fact-finding(the parties employs a neutral third party who act as fact-finder for the investigation of case and the information investigated by Fact-finder can be used in negotiating settlement.), Using a Judicial Referee (With the parties agreement, the court may appoint a judicial referee to conduct a private trial and give a judgment and their decisions stand as judgments of the court). (Cheeseman,…
Business owners know that high ligation costs and lengthy delays make it difficult and expensive to resolve business disputes in court. Alternative dispute resolutions are superior solutions for resolving business disputes and are normally settled before trial, which saves significant time and money. Alternative dispute resolution can be achieved by several approaches, which may include negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Traditional litigation resolves disputes in the civil court system in which one party loses and one wins. Although litigation and alternative disputes resolution both have advantages, alternative dispute resolution is generally faster and less expensive. This paper will compare and contrast the traditional litigation with nontraditional forms of alternative dispute resolution.…
The role of the Mediator will be that of a neutral third party, who will have no long-term interest in the consequences or outcome of the dispute. His or her role will be that of a facilitator and advisor in the settlement negotiations. The Mediator may comment on issues and express his or her opinion regarding the relative strength or weakness of the parties’ positions.…
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is an important aspect of the court’s structure in that it allows disputes to be resolved without the need for litigation. The different types of this key alternative will be discussed along with a pros and cons of each alternative type. A personal perspective of how ADR has worked for me in the past will be included as well as what type was used.…
For many years, litigation has been the one thing in reference to the law that traditionally resolves lawsuits and disputes. There are many facts that need to be considered when one compares or contrasts traditional litigation methods to the nontraditional litigation methods (Alternate Dispute Resolution). Handled outside of litigation in court, ADR is a unique resolution. ADR’s types include “arbitration, collaborative law, mediation and negotiation. Conciliation is sometimes included as a fifth category” (Alternate Dispute Resolution Law, 2011).…
Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) offers all the advantages of the federal judicial system and then some. Along with fixed rules and the possibility of appeal, it allows for speed, confidentiality, cost efficiency, customized resolutions, and enforceability. These make ADR a good arbitration option for a whole range of complex commercial cases like securities, professional malpractice, patent litigation, personal injury litigation and bankruptcy mediation.…
While courts provide an essential service to our society, there are times when taking an issue before a court is not the best option. Litigation can be costly and time consuming; which is why Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has become a valued form of handling legal matters, as it can help resolve a case more quickly and economically (Alford & Kaufman, 1999). Understanding ADR involves recognizing its purpose, looking to see how it can be applied in a situation, and supporting and understanding the provisions for which an ADR can effectively take place.…
Disputes are settled by various means every day. This paper will consider the process of traditional litigation and alternative dispute resolution in settling those disputes. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages is important when deciding what process to employ in settling a dispute.…
Another strategies of resolutions through in the ADR process in the situation of problems in the Learning Team is the mediation. Team member with current or previous involvement in disputes are not able to intervene as arbitrator. According to "San Diego Court” (2014), Mediation is a confidential, non-binding process in which a trained mediator facilitates communication between disputants and assists parties in reaching a mutually acceptable resolution of all or part of their dispute. The mediator is not the decision-maker and does not resolve the dispute, the parties do. However a mediator is often able to more fully explore the parties' underlying interests, needs and priorities ("San Diego Court ", 2014). The ADR Clause is a faster process and more effective that a litigation.…
Erickson, D. & Bowen, P. G. (2005/2006). Two alternatives to litigation: An introduction to arbitration and mediation. Dispute Resolution Journal, 60(4), 42-28.…
Mediation is a process which allows a flexible and informal way of negotiating with the introduction of a third party which allows the discussion to run smoothly, furthermore all that is said in the mediation is confidential and anything said cannot be used in court. As this dispute has been deliberated for over half a year we believe that it is in both parties interests to get it sorted as soon as possible therefore we believe that the introduction of a third party mediator would be beneficial as he would create an appropriate environment for resolution as he encourages communication and while structuring the discussion to gain a mutual agreement. mediation will allow for the dispute to be moved along as it allows both parties to focus on bringing the argument to an end rather than continuously disputing the facts as its clear in this case that there are many situations that are unclear and do not match. As Mediation is a way of trying to get a result you have to be open and honest with what your wants and needs are as it will allow for the mediator to gain an…
In the United States, a traditional litigation refers to the process of bringing, defending and maintaining a lawsuit (Cheeseman, 2010). Traditional litigation goes through a structured process of answer, discovery trial and jury. Whereas the nontraditional litigation process, alternative dispute resolution, known as ADR is a more flexible, less expensive, not as time consuming, and confidential process. There are several forms of alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, negotiation, conciliation, mini-trial, fact-finding and utilizing a judicial referee. Arbitration and mediation are similar to where it is a form of negotiation and a neutral party settles the dispute. Negotiation is where the two parties negotiate to settle the dispute. A mini-trial is a shortened version of a traditional litigation trial. Fact-finding situations call for the parties to employ a third party to investigate the facts to come to a resolution. Lastly, a judicial referee is much like a mini-trial but both parties reserve the right to appeal. Ninety percent of cases are resolved through alternative dispute resolution (Harms, 2011). The next several paragraphs will identify risks associated with traditional litigation and the advantages of the alternative dispute resolution in reducing those risks.…
Conflict is a normal and natural part of public planning and community life. Conflict resolution requires good faith efforts on the part of conflicting parties, as well as a neutral third party. Third party conflict resolution is any attempt by a relatively neutral person to help the parties resolve the problem they are having. In third party conflict resolution, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a process that is designed to resolve a conflict between parties who are unable to reach an agreement. It also provides a structured, semi-formal and orderly way for people to find agreement. There are generally three types of third party conflict resolution which are arbitration, mediation and inquisition. These activities can be classified by their level of control over the process and control over the decision. For inquisition, the inquisitors have high level of process control and decision control. There are 4 steps to successfully resolve a conflict in this inquisition method which understands the conflict, communicate with the opposition, brainstorm possible resolutions and choose the best resolution. To understand a conflict, the inquisitors have to identify essential participants, afford all participants equal standing, structure sessions to encourage participation, find a neutral location for meetings, achieve consensus among participants on the agenda, find convenient times for meeting and provide sufficient time between sessions to do follow-up work and analysis. These steps are really important for the inquisitors to understand the conflict between the two parties. Managers usually adopt this method because this method has been suggested by researches because the have the power to control over the process and decision in order to solve the problem and it is consistent with the decision-oriented nature of managerial jobs. However, the inquisitional approach is the least effective. This is because the inquisitors tend to…