Settlement sessions go high-tech 
By:
Allison McAndrew
Published: November 15, 2010
Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2011, ADR, alternative dispute resolution, mediation, PowerPoint, risk analysis software, settlements, technology
Savvy attorneys are starting to use technology to speed settlement talks and mediation sessions.
Lawyers receive training in ‘foreclosure mediation’
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: June 16, 2010
Tags: ADR, alternative dispute resolution, foreclosures, mediation
Lawyers in Vermont were trained last week in "foreclosure mediation" in preparation for a new state law that requires mediation before a home is foreclosed on.
The biggest family law stories of 2009
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: December 23, 2009
Tags: ADR, Defense of Marriage Act, divorce, ERISA, pension plan, proposition 8, same-sex marriage, social networking, valuation, virtual visitation
Throughout the past year, Lawyers USA has covered the biggest family law stories, from the impact of technology to the economy’s effect on divorce.
Here is a look at the top news in family law from 2009.
Using graphics in ADR
By:
Susan Bocamazo
Published: December 11, 2008
Tags: ADR, visuals
As trial lawyers can attest, the use of visuals to complement a case can be a godsend. Whether it’s a simple chart or a complex animation, visuals help jurors understand a case.
In alternative dispute resolution, visuals can have the same effect, but because the forum is different from a courtroom, they must be used in a different manner.
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