Fiscal Year 2016 Report

Statistical Summary: This data is based on detailed case reports submitted by the lead trial counsel in all cases in which a private neutral conducted an ADR process in Department litigation across the country.

Category	TOTALS
	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011
Success Rates for ADR
Voluntary ADR Proceedings	75% Resolved	71% Resolved	69% Resolved	75% Resolved	69% Resolved	73% Resolved
Court-Ordered Proceedings	52% Resolved	58% Resolved	49% Resolved	49% Resolved	49% Resolved	53% Resolved
ShowAchieved Benefits in Unresolved Cases	70%	70%	55%	59%	63%	86%
Quantified Benefits of ADR
ShowLitigation or Discovery Expenses Saved	$70,610,263	$14,208,626	$9,163,500	$24,809,407	$21,983,655	$13,355,511
ShowDays of Attorney/Staff Time Saved	26,388 Days	20,866 Days	7,653 Days	14,346 Days	9,047 Days	9,917 Days
ShowMonths of Litigation Avoided	2,733 Months	2,108  Months	967 Months	2,692 Months	1,516 Months	1,213 Months
DOJ Support ADR
Expenditures for Mediation Services	$2,677,811	$2,274,607	$2,504,010	$1,816,177	$1,198,128	$1,931,900
Number of New Cases Authorized for ADR Funding	519	542	504	540	470	598