Introduction
Alternative dispute resolution is an approach to dealing with cases in the American Justice System. It involves the use of arbitration rather than litigation. Litigation is adversarial but alternative dispute resolution seeks a consensual approach to resolving things. This paper will critically analyze dispute resolution in the American legal system in general and then in the context of two states – California and Virginia. There are several ADR techniques including binding arbitration, conciliation, cooperative problem-solving, facilitation and mediation. Federal issues are handled in federal courts. This include cases that cover different states or jurisdictions as well as bankruptcy cases, cases ...
