‘Diverse neutrals’ in dispute resolution and ABA 113’s impact on young lawyers and law students

What do you automatically think of when you think of a lawyer? Aside from “Law & Order,” perhaps it’s a jury, judge, witnesses, or prosecutor. Despite the courtroom images associated with lawyers in news and modern media, dispute resolution in civil and commercial matters rarely ever involves stepping foot into a courtroom. The easy availability of out-of-court alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques such as mediation and arbitration is one reason few civil cases are actually tried. Alternative dispute resolution and challenges with diversity Data suggests approximately 97% of civil cases settle or are dismissed without a trial.[1] Going to trial is costly, and ADR often saves the time, frustration, and uncertainty that typically comes with going to court. Mediation not only offers flexibility in civil and commercial matters, but also control, as no settlement is reached without the parties’ consent. It is the primary form of ADR highlighted…

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