«(b) AUTHORITY - Each United States district court shall authorize, by local rule adopted under section 2071 (a), the use
of alternative dispute resolution processes in all civil actions, including adversary proceedings in bankruptcy, in accordance with this chapter, except that the use of arbitration may be authorized only as provided in section 654.
«(a) CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN APPROPRIATE CASES - Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary and except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), each district court shall, by local rule adopted under section 2071 (a), require that litigants in all civil cases consider the use
of an alternative dispute resolution process at an appropriate stage in the litigation.
Whichever
kind of alternative dispute resolution process is used, our attorneys will advise clients regarding the drafting of appropriate dispute resolution clauses, selection of a neutral third - party, as well as presentation of the case, achieving satisfactory results.
The Administrative Dispute Resolution and Negotiated Rulemaking Acts of 1990 designated FMCS as a key provider of dispute resolution services to other federal, state, and local government agencies recognizing FMCS's expertise and ability to reduce costs through the expanded use
of alternative dispute resolution processes throughout government.
(4) An order under subsection (1) continues in force until it is varied by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee or until the matter is withdrawn, resolved by
way of an alternative dispute resolution process or otherwise finally disposed of by a panel of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee, the Discipline Committee or the Fitness to Practise Committee.
«(a) PANEL OF NEUTRALS - Each district court that authorizes the
use of alternative dispute resolution processes shall adopt appropriate processes for making neutrals available for use by the parties for each category of process offered.
«(d) CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS - Until such time as rules are adopted under chapter 131 of this title providing for the confidentiality
of alternative dispute resolution processes under this chapter, each district court shall, by local rule adopted under section 2071 (a), provide for the confidentiality of the alternative dispute resolution processes and to prohibit disclosure of confidential dispute resolution communications.».
He has been a panel member of the American Arbitration Association for many years and is familiar with virtually
all of the alternative dispute resolution processes which a personal injury client may encounter.