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The ADR Myth and other fictions, Part 2

Part 2 So, if the vast majority of civil cases settle and a great proportion of them resolve as a result of some "ADR" process, why is it referred to as "alternative?" It seems that trying the case is the alternative while settlement is the norm. Given that reality, the next q...

The ADR myth and other fictions, Part 1

The myth of ADR is that the very term is deceiving: Alternative Dispute Resolution. "I'm a Trial Lawyer, and I don't settle cases!" ranted one young attorney who opposed me in one of my last litigation cases. It appears that, until fairly recently law students were taught that...

WHAT IS ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN CALIFORNIA?

Mediation is a form of "alternative dispute resolution" (ADR). ADR is a general term for methods of resolving a dispute (whether family, civil or otherwise) without going through the formal court process but, at the same time, providing an opportunity for a complete resolution. A...

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Alternatives to Court in your Family Law Case: the ADR (Mediation) process

California Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs (Family Law) A.D.R This article assumes that the reader has file...

Following your Family Law Case and how Family Law Mediation can help YOU.

Following Your Family Law Case This description is designed to assist you with the process in a marital dissolution (divorce) action whether you are the petitioner or the respondent. The following will guide you through the process including the forms that need to be filed and a...

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