NCJ Number
138542
Journal
Hamline Law Review Volume: 15 Issue: 1 Dated: (Fall 1991) Pages: 69-103
Editor(s)
R D V Panelli
Date Published
1992
Length
35 pages
Annotation
A committee established by the Minnesota Supreme Court and the Minnesota bar in 1987 to examine alternatives to litigation in Minnesota concluded that alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes hold substantial promise for faster, cheaper, and more satisfactory disposition of many civil cases; however, they are receiving limited use because attorneys and judges lack experience with them.
Abstract
The committee gathered information from State and national ADR organizations, focusing on civil case processing and on court-annexed and court-referred programs. It recommended State legislation authorizing and encouraging ADR, as well as the adoption of Supreme Court rules to implement that legislation. Recommendations cover administration and structure, training and qualifications of neutral parties, and funding. The recommendations do not apply to criminal, juvenile, conciliation, or family court matters. Appended figure, excerpts of Minnesota and Texas statutes and rules, and recommended definitions