Alternative Dispute Resolution in a Nutshell (Nutshells)

This title presents a concise summary of alternatives to the court adjudication of disputes. It provides an on-point discussion that facilitates an understanding of the wide variety of options available that can better suit a clients needs such as negotiation mediation arbitration and various hybrids such as arbitration-mediation mediation-arbitration and consensus-building as well as court-connected processes. Particular attention is focused on the legal and ethical issues associated with negotiation mediation and arbitration. Each chapter contains a bibliography.