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    Alternative dispute resolution in a nutshell / by Jacqueline M. Nolan-Haley.

    • Title:Alternative dispute resolution in a nutshell / by Jacqueline M. Nolan-Haley.
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    • Author/Creator:Nolan-Haley, Jacqueline M., 1949-
    • Published/Created:St. Paul, MN : West Pub. Co., ©2013.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Dispute resolution (Law)--United States.
    • Edition:4th ed.
    • Description:xxi, 526 p. ; 19 cm.
    • Series:Nutshell series.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 15-16) and index.
    • ISBN:0314285326
      9780314285324
    • 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.
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