Alternative Dispute Resolution: Co-authoring a solution
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Managing your practice There are two sides to every story. Legal disputes are no different, but under the restraints of the rules of evidence, civil procedure, and courtroom decorum, parties often feel their version of events isn’t fully heard by the court. That’s why in recent years, judges and attorneys alike have encouraged litigants to engage in less conventional methods of adjudication. Enter alternative dispute resolution (ADR). In particular, facilitative mediation has emerged as a frontrunner because, as Karen A. Beauregard, executive director of the Dispute Resolution Center of Central Michigan, told Lawyers Weekly, “parties prefer processes which permit significant participation and the opportunity to ‘tell their story.’” Indicative of this trend, the Michigan Supreme Court adopted Michigan Court Rule (MCR) 2.411 in May 2000 to regulate all aspects of court-ordered mediation Source : accessmylibrary.com |