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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Most civil disputes are resolved without filing a lawsuit, and most civil lawsuits are resolved without a trial. The courts and others offer a variety of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes to help people resolve disputes without a trial. ADR is usually less formal, less expensive, and less time-consuming than a trial.
ADR Types & Benefits
Types of ADR
Mediation, settlement conferences, neutral evaluation, learn more about the most common types of ADR for civil cases.
Benefits of ADR
Using ADR may have a variety of benefits, depending on the type of ADR and the circumstances of the particular case. learn more about the benifits of ADR
Reports & Resources
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: Options for Resolving Your Dispute (September 2002, PDF, 59 KB)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Civil Cases (August 1999, PDF, 664 KB)
- Evaluation of the Early Mediation Pilot Programs (February 2004, PDF, 3,524 KB)
- Report 1: Overview: Families, Cases, and Client Feedback (PDF, 98 KB)
- Report 2: Client Evaluations of Mediation Services: Perspectives of Mothers and Fathers (1994, PDF, 28 KB)
- Report 3: Client Evaluations of Mediation Services: The Impact of Case Characteristics and Mediation Service Models (January 1994, PDF, 98 KB)