Guide to Judicial Management of Cases in ADR

摘要

The purpose of this publication is to offer guidance to federal trial andbankruptcy courts on when and how to refer appropriate cases to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and how to manage cases referred to ADR. The guide was written because district, magistrate, and bankruptcy judges stated a need for the document. Also, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 1998 heightens that need. Our research found that although much has been written about basic ADR concepts, little comprehensive, easily accessible advice on ADR referrals had been written from the court's perspective.