Download or read book Essentials of Alternative Dispute Resolution written by Susan Patterson and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using step-by-step walkthroughs and case studies of typical ADR sessions--negotiation, mediation, arbitration--this book provides readers with a broad understanding of ADR, along with important background information, historical perspectives and "tricks of the trade" in this fast-growing field. It covers each ADR method, how it works, when and where it can be used, its advantages and disadvantages, and its relationship to litigation. Includes comparative/descriptive charts. Negotiation. Mediation. Mediation Law and Policy. Arbitration. Strategies for Settlement. Application of ADR to Specific Disputes. The Role of the Paralegal in ADR. For Paralegals.