Federal dispute resolution
Subtitle: using ADR with the United States government
By: Jeffrey M. Senger ; foreword by Frank E.A. Sander.
Contributors: American Bar Association. Section of Dispute Resolution.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2004
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 401
Subjects: Administrative procedure -- United States.; Dispute resolution (Law) -- United States.
Description: Federal Dispute Resolution provides a much-needed guide to using alternative dispute resolution in matters involving the federal government. This helpful resource is appropriate for anyone involved in the ADR process, including those who represent the government and those who have disputes with the government. In a highly accessible format, Federal Dispute Resolution offers valuable information about the benefits of the ADR process and outlines the laws and regulations that govern this burgeoning field. The book includes vital instructions on how to determine which disputes are best suited to ADR and how to select the type of ADR process that is most appropriate for a particular situation. It also includes step-by-step guidance on how to prepare for ADR and offers suggestions on how to advocate effectively in ADR.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-391) and index.
"Published in cooperation with the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution."
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Selecting cases and processes for federal ADR; title: Selecting and hiring neutrals for federal ADR; title: Preparing for ADR; title: Advocacy in ADR; title: ADR in federal workplace cases; title: ADR in federal contracting cases; title: Confidentiality in federal ADR; title: Federal ADR program design, management, and training; title: Evaluation of federal ADR programs.