Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Hon. William A. Dreier | Norris McLaughlin

Editor: Please describe your practice at Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus. Dreier: Approximately 95 percent of my practice is arbitration and mediation, much of it originating with the American Arbitration Association as well as some private parties. I do mediation and arbitration primarily for...

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Peter Rees | Shell

Editor: Why is ADR important to Shell, and how have you incorporated it into your law department’s culture? Rees: We deal with corporations around the world. Inevitably, given the large number of contracts we enter into, there are going to be some disputes because that is the nature of...

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Kathy Bryan | International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR Institute)

Editor: What is the 21st Corporate ADR Century Pledge? Bryan: The 21st Century Corporate ADR Pledge is a systemic approach to dispute resolution. It’s the first of its kind. It is a company pledge to commit to a sustainable global approach to handling conflict management. It differs...