ADR

Question 1

ADR

Answer 1

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Question 2

Two Main forms of ADR

Answer 2

• Mediation

- Arbitration

Question 3

Why do we need alternatives?

Answer 3

litigation is expensive, time consuming

Question 4

Mediation and Arbitration similarites/differences

Answer 4

Mediation is ordered by court, arbitration is agreed to in contract, in mediation almost nobody leaves with all of what they want, but in arbitration it is one person who decides everything

Question 5

How long does ADR take?

Answer 5

Depends

Question 6

Cost

Answer 6

Depends

Question 7

Should you?

Answer 7

Can you sit down and figure it out on your own?
arbitration- if you are unhappy, nothingyou can do.
mediation - other party doesn’t hold terms of contract you can sue for breach of contract

Question 8

Can a paralegal be a mediator?

Answer 8

sure, but probably won’t get hired.