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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.