Court-Connected Alternative Dispute Resolution in Maine
By , February 8, 2012
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The author scrutinizes Maine’s experiment with court-connected alternative dispute resolution, whereby most categories of civil claims must attempt an alternative dispute resolution procedure. Based on empirical data, the author concludes that mandatory, mid-discovery mediation speeds up the pace of resolutions, increases the likelihood of settlement, and may reduce party costs. He recommends keeping the program mandatory, and urges cautious expansion into other categories of courts.
