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Stumbling Down the Courthouse Steps: Mediators’ Perceptions of the Stumbling Blocks to Successful Mandated Mediation in Child Custody and Visitation

Introduction:"Over the last forty years, mandated mediation has gained acceptanc...

Insurance claims dispute resolution efforts set record in 2011

"The number of claims resolved through an inter-insurance dispute resolution organization’s services set a record in 2011, with nearly 520,000 claims resolved." Select the link to read more from this article. 

SD ag-mediation service could soon cover feds, too

"The state House of Representatives supported a major expansion of South Dakota’s agriculture mediation program Tuesday. House members agreed that services should become available to people or organizations seeking to...

Feerick Center Announces New Course Offering on International Dispute Resolution in Africa

"The Feerick Center for Social Justice, which has played a pivotal role in the creation of an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) center at a private university in Ghana, announces an exciting opportunity during the Spring 2012 semester for Fordh...

Good Faith Participation in Mediation: Recent Decisions in New York and California

"In an e...

Seminole judge's schedule: 300 foreclosure cases in 3 days

"...Some experts, though, say mediation is crucial. A recent

New Regulations Implemented for Independent Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process for Nursing Homes

"Effective January 1, 2012, all standard and/or complaint surveys initiated on or after January 1, 2012, that gener...

Elder Mediation Annotated Resource Library

Gauging The Growth In Global ADR

Dispute resolution through joint fact-finding

"Sometimes parties to a dispute disagree on key facts and forecasts but lack the technical or scientific expertise needed to come to a consensus...