Hidden in the Shadows: The Perilous Use of ADR by the Catholic Church
By Michelle Rosenblatt, February 8, 2012
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The article examines the history of, and parties and interests involved in, the Catholic Church sex abuse dispute, the Church’s current use of ADR, and factors for a successful mediation. The article concludes that ADR, despite its unique advantages in satisfying some of the parties’ interests, fails to truly resolve the problem successfully by shielding the offenders, fostering abuse of imbalance of power, and preventing creation of precedent.
