Alternative Dispute Resolution Categories:

• Revelant ADR Codes and Statutes
  
  
• ADR Related Government Agencies
  
  
• Popular ADR Resources on the Web
  
  
• ADR News and Related Articles
  
  
• ADR Legal Studies and Education
  
  
• Other Relevent ADR Cross-References
  
  

Relevant ADR Codes and Statutes

• U.S. Code: Title 5, Chapter 5  [ 5 USC 500, et seq.]
  
  Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996. Includes that portion of the United States Code covering administrative arbitration for government organizations and employees.
  http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/ch5.text.html
• U.S. Code: Title 9, Chapter 1  [ 9 USC 1, et seq.]
  
  Federal Arbitration Act. Includes that portion of the United States Code covering federal arbitration.
  http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/9/

ADR Related Government Agencies

• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
  
  Dispute resolution services of the Department of Justice.
  http://www.usdoj.gov/disputeresolution.htm
• U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
  
  http://www.dol.gov/
• U.S. Institute of Peace
  
  Conflict resolution and resources.
  http://www.usip.org/

Popular ADR Resources on the Web

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
  
  Arbitration and mediation information and services provided by the Better Business Bureau.
  http://www.dr.bbb.org/
• American Arbitration Association
  
  Established in 1926, the American Arbitration Association is a public service organization dedicated to the resolution of disputes through the use of arbitration, mediation, conciliation, negotiation, and other voluntary procedures.
  http://www.adr.org/
  
  • Commercial ADR Rules and Procedures
    
    Guides, fact sheets, forms, and more.
    http://www.adr.org/Commercial
  • Employment ADR Rules and Procedures
    
    Guides, fact sheets, forms, and more.
    http://www.adr.org/Employment
  • International ADR Rules and Procedures
    
    Guides, fact sheets, forms, and more.
    http://www.adr.org/International
  • Labor ADR Rules and Procedures
    
    Guides, fact sheets, forms, and more.
    http://www.adr.org/Labor
• American Bar Association, Section of Dispute Resolution
  
  ADR resources, publications, events, forums, and more.
  http://www.abanet.org/dispute/home.html
• The Carter Center
  
  A nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy institute founded by former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, in 1982.
  http://www.cartercenter.org/
• Better Business Bureau
  
  An organization dedicated to fostering fair and honest relationships between businesses and consumers, instilling consumer confidence and contributing to an ethical business environment.
  http://www.bbb.org/
• Florida Mediation Group
  
  A full service mediation firm providing professional full time Supreme Court certified mediators throughout the state of Florida.
  http://www.2mediate.com/
• Global Arbitration Mediation Association (GAMA)
  
  Helping people find mediators and arbitrators appropriate for resolving their conflicts by permitting searches of their database. Seach by education, hourly rates or location.
  http://www.gama.com/
  
  • Arbitration Forms 
    
    Demand for arbitration, arbitration agreements and more.
    http://www.gama.com/HTML/arbitration/arbpf.html
  • Mediation Forms 
    
    Demand for mediation, mediation agreements and more.
    http://www.gama.com/HTML/mediation/medpf.html
• Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)
  
  Established in 1985 to assist disputing parties solve their differences by arbitration and other means of dispute resolution.
  http://www.hkiac.org/main.html
• International Conflict Research (INCORE)
  
  Established in 1993 by the University of Ulster and the United Nations University to undertake research and policy work that is useful to the resolution of ethnic, political and religious conflicts.
  http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk/
• Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC)
  
  Since its inception, this organization has been committed to conflict resolution through international cooperation. Supported by research from a multi-disciplinary platform, it has been on the frontline of innovative approaches to international problem solving. From the University of California.
  http://www-igcc.ucsd.edu/
• Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (JAMS)
  
  A leader in arbitration and mediation services. Arbitration and mediation tips, articles, and more can be found on their website.
  http://www.jamsadr.com/
• Mediate.com
  
  Many articles and discussions on mediation and conflict resolution.
  http://www.mediate.com/
• Mediation Training Institute International (MTI)
  
  A global network of certified trainers of workplace mediation who offer customizable one-day training seminars for managers and employees of business, health care, non-profit and government organizations.
  http://www.mediationworks.com/mti/
• NASD Dispute Resolution
  
  For disputes between investors and their securities firms this firm operates a dispute resolution forum featuring full-scale arbitration and mediation programs. Includes information and resources regarding securities arbitration. From the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD).
  http://www.nasdadr.com/
• U.S. - Mexico Conflict Resolution Center
  
  Created as the result of a U.S. Congressional initiative to provide education, training and services in the area of Alternative Dispute Resolution for entities engaged in private commercial trade between the United States and Mexico.
  http://crc.nmsu.edu/

ADR News and Related Articles

• ADR Practice Synopsis (Employment Law)
  
  By Adam J. Conti, Esq.
  http://www.contilaw.com/adrsyn.html
• Arbitration in Intellectual Property Disputes
  
  By Cristopher Gibson of the law firm of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP.
  http://pillsburylaw.com/
• The Battle Is Joined: Cram-Down Arbitration Under Attack (Employment Law)
  
  By Steven K. Ludwig, Esq. of the law firm of Fox, Rothschild, O'Brien & Frankel, LLP.
  http://www.frof.com/articles/artDetail.asp?id=56
• Benefits of Mediation: High Success Rate, Low Cost
  
  By Jeffrey Krivis of First Mediation.
  http://www.firstmediation.com/benmed.htm
• Cooperative Defense Agreements Reduce Costs for Insurers
  
  By Jeffrey Krivis of First Mediation.
  http://www.firstmediation.com/coopcost.htm
• Courts Expanding Arbitration Role in Employment Claims
  
  By Charles F. Waskevich, Jr., Esq. of the law firm of Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti, LLP.
  http://www.riker.com/articles/index.php?id=3055
• Defense Resistance To ADR Is Killing the Golden Goose
  
  By Jeffrey Krivis of First Mediation.
  http://www.firstmediation.com/goldengoose.htm
• Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce Mediation
  
  From Julie Denny, Mediator.
  http://www.resolutionsforyou.com/articles.html
• Global Arbitration News
  
  From the law firm of Baker & McKenzie.
  http://www.bakernet.com/
• Mediation: The Antidote To Civil Litigation
  
  By Jeffrey Krivis of First Mediation.
  http://www.firstmediation.com/antidot.htm
• Mediating In Cyberspace
  
  By Jeffrey Krivis of First Mediation.
  http://www.firstmediation.com/medcyber.htm
• Mediating Suspected Fraud Cases
  
  By Jeffrey Krivis of First Mediation.
  http://www.firstmediation.com/mediatingfraud.htm
• When to Submit to Mediation
  
  By Jeffrey Krivis of First Mediation.
  http://www.firstmediation.com/shouldmed.htm
• When the Other Side Won't Arbitrate
  
  By Robert M. Hall, Esq.
  http://www.robertmhall.com/articles/f.htm

ADR Legal Studies and Education

• ALI-ABA Course of Study Calendar
  
  Continuing Legal Education courses.
  https://www.ali-aba.org/aliaba/CRSLST.asp
• Conflict Courses and Workshops
  
  From David B. Carment, Associate Professor of International Affairs at Carleton University (Ottawa, Ontario, CAN).
  http://www.carleton.ca/~dcarment/courses.html
• Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR)
  
  Offering the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and the Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. From George Mason University.
  http://web.gmu.edu/departments/ICAR/
• Peace and Conflict Studies
  
  From George Mason University.
  http://www.gmu.edu/academic/pcs/
• Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA)
  
  Founded in 1987, the organization exists to enhance and promote the academic field of peace studies in higher education.
  http://www.peacejusticestudies.org/
• Program on Negotiation (PON)
  
  From Harvard Law School, an inter-university consortium committed to improving the theory and practice of negotiation and dispute resolution.
  http://www.pon.harvard.edu/

Other ADR Relevent Cross-References

     See also, these cross-references:

• Business Law Resources
  
• Consumer Law Resources
  
• State Laws, Codes & Statutes
  
• Other Legal Topics