Book reviewAlternative Dispute Resolution, March 2000The Heart of Conflict represents a departure from most of the other books reviewed in the newsletter.
Case law updateAlternative Dispute Resolution, March 2000Shankle was hired by B-G in 1987, and over the course of his employment, he was asked to sign a mandatory arbitration agreement, as were all non-union employees of B-G.
Paperless Illinois administrative code no moreAdministrative Law, March 2000Beginning in January 1997, the Secretary of State ceased publication of all paper copies of the Illinois Administrative Code and converted exclusively to publishing the IAC on CD ROM. For the first few years, the CD ROM mirrored the WEST Group CD ROM.
Preparing your clients for parenting mediation: The mediator’s perspectiveBy Don C. Hammer & Debra SudduthAlternative Dispute Resolution, March 2000What is mediation? Mediation is a process for solving problems and resolving disputes, during which a trained, neutral mediator facilitates communication, encourages the parties to explore options and alternatives, and helps the parties work toward agreements.
Print resourcesAlternative Dispute Resolution, March 2000Mediation Practice Guide, Bennett G. Picker. A handbook for resolving business disputes. 159 pages, $27.95, Pike & Fisher Inc.
The ten biggest mistakes lawyers make in mediationAlternative Dispute Resolution, March 2000In the majority of cases, both parties are better off trying to settle out of court via mediation or another like process than proceeding with relatively risky adjudication before a judge or jury.
ADR Internet resourcesAlternative Dispute Resolution, February 2000Includes information on mediation in general and specific mediation topics, as well as a conflict resolution resource center with material on facilitating non-violent resolution of conflicts and encouragement of communication
Caselaw updateBy Dean M. FriedersAlternative Dispute Resolution, February 2000Both parties were involved in an automobile accident, in which appellant conceded liability.
Focus on the issue: mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contractsBy Dean M. FriedersAlternative Dispute Resolution, February 2000In the past year, there have been several very important cases that have changed the way in which mandatory arbitration clauses function in employment contracts.
The good, the bad, and the ugly of contracted arbitrationBy John N. CannonAlternative Dispute Resolution, February 2000It is common for collective bargaining agreements and commercial contracts to include provisions for arbitrating disputes.
Preparing your client for financial mediationBy Don C. Hammer & Debra SudduthAlternative Dispute Resolution, February 2000Your client may have chosen financial mediation for a variety of reasons: privacy, speed, cost, the inherently cooperative nature of mediation, etc.
Internet resources related to ADRBy Dean M. FriedersAlternative Dispute Resolution, November 1999Includes full text of several arbitration statutes and acts, selected articles from trade journals, and educational resources.
