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Alternative dispute resolution in a nutshell / by Jacqueline M. Nolan-Haley.
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Title:Alternative dispute resolution in a nutshell / by Jacqueline M. Nolan-Haley.
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Author/Creator:Nolan-Haley, Jacqueline M., 1949-
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Published/Created:St. Paul, MN : West Pub. Co., ©2013.
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Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
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Call Number: KF9084.Z9 N65 2013
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Dispute resolution (Law)--United States.
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Edition:4th ed.
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Description:xxi, 526 p. ; 19 cm.
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Series:Nutshell series.
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 15-16) and index.
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ISBN:0314285326
9780314285324
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Contents:Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction
I. Overview
II. Why Study ADR?
III. Background of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Movement
ch. 2 Negotiation
I. Introduction
II. Definitions and Concepts
A. Dispute and Deal-Making Negotiation
B. Distributive and Integrative Bargaining
III. Approaches to Negotiation
A. In General
1. Adversarial Approach
2. Problem-Solving Approach
B. Negotiation Approaches in Practice
IV. Stages of the Negotiation Process
A. Planning and Analysis
B. Exchanging Information
C. Concessions and Compromise
D. Reaching Agreement
E. Barriers to Settlement
1. Strategic Barriers
2. Cognitive Barriers
3. Psychological Barriers
4. Structural Barriers
F. Role of Emotions in Negotiation
G. Role of Culture in Negotiations
V. Ethical Issues in Negotiation
A. Relationship with Clients
B. Truthfulness
C. Misrepresentation
D. Threats
VI. Legal Aspects of Negotiation
A. Settlement Agreement
1. Policy Favoring Settlement
a. Agreement
b. Consideration
c. Legality
2. Validity of Settlement Agreements
a. In General
b. Guaranteed Verdict Agreements
3. Court Approval of Settlement Agreements
B. Protecting Confidentiality in Negotiation
C. Incentives for Settlement
1. Judicial Settlement Conferences
2. Rule 68 FRCP
ch. 3 Mediation
I. Overview
A. Definition
B. Advantages and Disadvantages of Mediation
1. Advantages
2. Disadvantages
II. Mediation Process
A. Specific Activities
1. Preliminary Matters
2. Stages of the Process
3. Mediator's Introduction
4. Mediator Assists Parties with Information Exchange and Bargaining
B. Drafting the Mediation Agreement
C. Role of the Mediator
D. Multi-Party Mediation
E. Mediator Skills
1. Listening
2. Questioning
3. Observation
4. Reframing
5. Cultural Awareness
F. Mediator Requirements
III. Ethical Concerns
A. In General
B. Good Faith Requirements
C. Maintaining the Integrity of Mediation
D. Mandatory Mediation Programs
E. Ethical Concerns for the Lawyer-Mediator
1. Conflict of Interest
a. Lawyers Serving as Third-Party Neutrals
b. Law Firm Screening Issues
2. Advertising
IV. Mediation and the Law
A. Role of Law
B. Informed Consent in Mediation
C. Lawyers and Mediation
1. Pre-Mediation Client Counseling
2. Representing Clients in Mediation
3. Lawyer as Mediator
D. Legal Issues
1. Confidentiality
a. Evidentiary Exclusionary Rules
b. Privilege
c. Contract
d. Protective Orders
e. Court Mediation Program Rules
2. Enforceability
a. Agreements to Mediate Future Disputes
b. Agreements Reached in Mediation
3. Liability of Mediators
a. Tort Liability Based in Negligence
b. Liability Issues in the Caucus
c. Contract Liability
d. Immunity
4. Unauthorized Practice of Law Restrictions
V. Mediation Approaches in a Litigated Case: One Example
A. Some Indications for Mediation
B. Possible Mediation Approaches
ch. 4 Arbitration
I. Introduction
II. Historical Perspective
III. Traditional Model of Arbitration
IV. Class Action Arbitration
V. Compulsory Arbitration
A. Public Sector Arbitration
B. Court-Annexed Arbitration
C. Medical Malpractice Arbitration
D. Employment Arbitration
E. Consumer Arbitration
VI. Arbitration Definitions
A. Interest and Rights Arbitration
B. Administered and Non-Administered Arbitration
C. Final Offer Arbitration
D. Tripartite Arbitration
VII. Legal Issues
A. Arbitrability
1. Substantive Arbitrability
2. Procedural Arbitrability
3. Separability
4. Federalism Concerns
5. Adhesion and Unconscionability
6. Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011
VIII. Arbitration Proceeding
A. Provisional Relief
B. Initiating Arbitration
C. Selection of Arbitrators
1. Qualifications of the Arbitrator
2. Arbitral Immunity
3. Testimonial Immunity
4. Arbitration Hearing
5. Law Applied by the Arbitrator
6. Arbitration Ethics
IX. Arbitration Award
A. Judicial Review of the Arbitration Award under the FAA
B. Venue
C. Punitive Damages
D. Res Judicata, Collateral Estoppel and Arbitration
X. International Commercial Arbitration
ch. 5 Dispute Resolution in the Court System
I. Introduction
II. Court-Annexed Arbitration
III. Court-Annexed Mediation
IV. Summary Jury Trial
A. Overview
B. Governing Principles
C. Summary Jury Trial Process
D. Major Advantages of the Summary Jury Trial
E. Criticisms of the Summary Jury Trial
F. Case Law Development
1. Power to Compel Parties to Participate
2. Right of Access
3. Authority of the Court to Empanel the Advisory Jury
V. Early Neutral Evaluation
A. Overview
B. How ENE Operates
C. On the Merits
VI. Magistrates, Special Masters, and Neutral Experts
A. Magistrates
B. Special Masters
C. Neutral Experts
VII. Restorative Justice: ADR in the Context of Criminal Law
ch. 6 Hybrid Dispute Resolution Procedures
I. Mini-Trial
A. Definition
B. Structure of a Mini-Trial
C. Settlement Discussions
D. Appropriate Use of the Mini-Trial
II. Fact-Finding
III. Reference Procedures
IV. MED-ARB
V. Negotiated Rulemaking
VI. Ombudsperson
VII. Conciliation
VIII. Online Dispute Resolution
IX. Consensus Building
X. Collaborative Governance
XI. Dispute Review Boards
List of Appendices
Appendix A Federal Rules of Evidence
-Rule 408
Appendix B Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
-Rules 16 and 68
Appendix C Model Standards of Practice for Family and Divorce Mediation (August 2000)
Appendix D Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators
Appendix E American Arbitration Association Commercial Arbitration Rules & Mediation Procedures (2009)
Appendix F Mandated Participation and Settlement Coercion: Dispute Resolution as It Relates to the Courts
Appendix G Ethical Standards of Professional Responsibility for the Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution
Appendix H Uniform Arbitration Act
Appendix I Federal Arbitration Act
Appendix J Revised Uniform Arbitration Act (2000)
Appendix K Demand for Arbitration
Appendix L Task Force on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Employment, Due Process Protocol
Appendix M Code of Ethics for Arbitrators in Commercial Disputes
Appendix N Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Appendix O Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Appendix P Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Appendix Q Uniform Mediation Act.