In the Alternative

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2023 Articles

ABA Resolutions on Dispute Resolution By Judge Ann Breen-Greco November 2023 The American Bar Association adopted two resolutions regarding dispute resolution in August 2023.
ADR on the Bar!?!? By Allison K. Bethel March 2023 Beginning in 2026, alternative dispute resolution skills will be tested on the bar exam.
American Arbitration Association Amends Commercial Arbitration Rules By Jay Schleppenbach January 2023 This past fall, the American Arbitration Association updated its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures after a two-year internal review.
ARDC Intermediary Program By Hon. James M. Radcliffe, (ret.) January 2023 An overview of the ARDC's Intermediary Program.
Case Briefs November 2023 Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Case Briefs August 2023 Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Case Briefs March 2023 Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Case Briefs January 2023 Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
The Case for Voluntary Binding Arbitration in Family Law Cases By Shana L. Vitek & James M. Quigley August 2023 The recent adoption of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 909 regarding the use of parenting coordinators highlights the many benefits of choosing alternative dispute resolution in domestic relations matters.
From One Divorce Lawyer’s Inspiration to a Nobel Prize Nomination: The Collaborative Law Story By Sandra Crawford, J.D. November 2023 Among the 93 organizations nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize is the International Association of Collaborative Professionals.
Giving Back to Our Colleagues in Need By Bridget C. Duignan January 2023 A look at how the Illinois Bar Foundation's Lawyers Care Fund helps attorneys around the state.
Mediation Regarding the Piano By Roza Gossage August 2023 An artificial intelligence-generated article outlining the steps for mediation based on an a real-life problem.
A Message From the ADR Section Council Chair By Allison Bethel November 2023 A note from the chair.
Ninth Circuit Provides Guidance on ‘Reasonably Conspicuous Notice’ of Website Arbitration Agreement By Jay Schleppenbach August 2023 In Oberstein v. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., the appellate court provided some guidance on what constitutes sufficient notice.
Proving an Arbitration Agreement Unconscionable: Difficult, But Not Impossible By Jay Schleppenbach March 2023 Avoiding arbitration on grounds of unconscionability remains a difficult task, but it is not impossible
United States Supreme Court Holds District Courts Must Stay Proceedings While Interlocutory Appeals on Arbitrability Are Pending By Jay Schleppenbach November 2023 The Federal Arbitration Act explicitly authorizes an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a motion to compel arbitration, but the United States circuit courts have long been split on whether district courts must stay proceedings before them during the course of such an appeal.
Upcoming Events August 2023 Upcoming events of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Upcoming Events March 2023 Upcoming events of interest.
Upcoming Events January 2023 Upcoming events of interest to ADR practitioners.
Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang January 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.
Year in Review: Some Latest Supreme Court Decisions Involving Arbitration By Kristen E. Hudson & Andrew S. Becker March 2023 An examination of important commercial arbitration decisions from 2022.