Samuel A. Lewis discusses the increasingly common
use of alternative dispute resolution procedures like mediation and arbitration.
Where appropriate, we advocate
the use of alternative dispute resolution procedures as tools to bring prompt and efficient resolution to complex litigation and to reduce the costs and delays often associated with commercial litigation.
Not exact matches
The Act defines
alternative means
of dispute resolution as «any procedure that is used to resolve issues in controversy * * *» It defines «issue in controversy» as «an issue which is material to a decision concerning an administrative program of an agency, and with which there is disagreement * * *» The Act requires that each Federal agency adopt a policy that addresses the use of ADR and appoint a Dispute Resolution Spec
dispute resolution as «any procedure that is used to resolve issues in controversy * * *» It defines «issue in controversy» as «an issue which is material to a decision concerning an administrative program of an agency, and with which there is disagreement * * *» The Act requires that each Federal agency adopt a policy that addresses the use of ADR and appoint a Dispute Resolution S
resolution as «any
procedure that is
used to resolve issues in controversy * * *» It defines «issue in controversy» as «an issue which is material to a decision concerning an administrative program
of an agency, and with which there is disagreement * * *» The Act requires that each Federal agency adopt a policy that addresses the
use of ADR and appoint a
Dispute Resolution Spec
Dispute Resolution S
Resolution Specialist.
Demonstrate competency in legal practice skills, including drafting documents
used in legal practice and knowledge
of alternative dispute resolution procedures.
The classroom component typically addresses such skills and topics as: client interviewing and counseling, case evaluation, legal research, fact investigation, drafting documents and correspondence, motion practice, discovery, negotiation,
alternative dispute resolution,
procedure, case management, law office management, the
use of computer technology in the law office, and professional responsibility and ethics.
Recommendation 5: That the Government negotiate with Aboriginal peoples regarding community justice
procedures and the
use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and processes that recognise the diversity
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander laws that are consistent with all international human rights instruments.
Commonwealth, State and Territory governments negotiate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples regarding community justice
procedures and the
use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and processes that recognise the diversity
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander laws that are consistent with all international human rights instruments.