In the legal world, alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) is any means of settling disputes outside the courtroom. Because of overcrowded court dockets in many states, both mandatory and voluntary ...

Title IX was introduced in 1971 as a proposed amendment to the Education Amendments of 1971 and was subsequently codified at 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681–1688.8 The principal purpose of Title IX is set out in ...

The origins of modern-day "alternative" dispute resolution (non-adjudicative dispute resolution dubbed ADR) can be found in the ancient records of secular and religious peoples. Thousands of years ago ...

On the occasion of the New York State Bar Association’s 150th anniversary, from Jan. 13 to Jan. 16, 2026, members present insights, developments, and innovative perspectives shaping the future of the ...

An alternative to traditional alternative dispute resolution called med-arb, a combination of mediation and arbitration, should be strongly considered in small and uncomplicated cases. Alternative ...

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Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC is launching an alternative dispute resolution practice. The Roseland-based law firm introduced the group in an Aug. 8 press release. Joseph Dickson, a former federal ...

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 ...

The European Union has published new rules on alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The revised directive marks the ...

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