Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

This is FindLaw’s collection of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) articles, part of the Litigation and Disputes section of the Corporate Counsel Center. “ADR” refers to any means of settling disputes outside of the courtroom and is usually less formal, less expensive, and less time-consuming than a trial. ADR typically includes early neutral evaluation, negotiation, conciliation, mediation, and arbitration. While the two most common forms of ADR are arbitration and mediation, negotiation is almost always attempted first to resolve a dispute. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.

Litigation and Disputes

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Articles

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

The term "Dispute Resolution" includes litigation, but is much broader than that. Litigation is the involvement of the court system in a dispute of the parties. Generally it is used when other methods to resolve that dispute have failed. Our current ...
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Dispute Resolution In Mexico

(Article appeared in the 1998 North American Trade Guide) All Rights Reserved International business disputes are a fact of life -- they happen, the parties' best intentions to the contrary notwithstanding! Parties to an international business ...
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Dispute Resolution Procedures for U.S. Exporters

(Article appeared in the 1996 Official Export Guide) All Rights Reserved The primary concern of all U.S. exporters is getting paid for the exports they make. A cash in advance payment or a confirmed letter of credit is generally perceived in the ...
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Divorce: Litigation And The Mediation Alternative

Divorce is a time of changing financial arrangements and parenting responsibilities. Creative and flexible solutions are required to meet the new needs of all family members. A traditional divorce involves the filing of a Complaint for Divorce in ...
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Divorce Mediation

Handling a divorce can be a very distressing experience. Divorce mediation can help to ease the stressors surrounding this traumatic time in your life. There are many benefits to mediation, including a more controlled environment for both parties ...
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Does the Arbitration Clause In Your Contract Protect You?

Unfortunately, litigation has become a common method for resolving construction industry disputes. While you may prefer not to consider how a dispute should be resolved prior to its commencement, the time to do so is when you enter into your ...
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Domestic Commercial Arbitration in Canada

Recent authority in both Ontario and British Columbia has considered the enforceability of arbitration agreements to forestall intended class proceedings. In each of Huras v. Primerica Financial Services Ltd. (2000), 13 C.P.C. (5th) 114 (Ont ...
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Employment Law Alert Issue 63

Settlement agreements are indispensable. Each day, they resolve thousands of separate controversies, both real and imagined, between employees and employers. Without settlement agreements, our agencies and courts would become gridlocked. Realizing ...
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Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in the Peoples’ Republic of China: Timing Issues

In recent years, the prospect of enforcing in the Peoples' Republic of China ("PRC") a foreign arbitral award1 has become more viable. The PRC's participation in relevant international treaties and conventions, and its recent promulgation of ...
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Enforcement of Foreign Judgements and Arbitration Awards in Indonesia

This memorandum will explain the enforcement of foreign judgements and arbitration awards in the Republic of Indonesia. As a preliminary matter, it must be noted that the United States and Indonesia are not mutual parties to any bilateral or ...
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