Jeffrey K. Anderson, chair of the Dispute Resolution Section, writes: I submit that mediation as a means of seeking justice has proven itself when compared to trial by jury as a mechanism worthy of co ...

New pilot programs will test changes to existing alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs, including fast-track settlements (FTS), the IRS said Wednesday in Announcement 2025-6. The first pilot ...

Mediation is a process of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) where a neutral third party facilitates negotiations among adversaries and seeks, but does not impose, a settlement of the dispute.

Hybrid dispute resolution methods like med-arb or arb-med can raise ethical issues, especially when the same neutral serves in both roles. If a neutral mediates and later arbitrates, confidential ...