I. Alternative Dispute Resolution legislation and case law

United States Code, Title 9, Arbitration
United States Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C.ss.1-14:
Uniform Arbitration Act
Citations to State arbitration acts

• Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
  
  
  • History of the Convention
    
  • Membership list (the United States acceded to the Convention in 1970)

• UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration
  • States with legislation based on the model law

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II. Codes of Ethics, Model Standards, and Rules

American Arbitration Association's Code of Ethics for Arbitrators in Commercial Disputes

The American Arbitration Association's Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators

The American Arbitration Association's Commercial Arbitration Rules

The American Arbitration Association's Construction Industry Arbitration Rules

The American Arbitration Association's International Arbitration Rules

Lex Mundi's Code of Ethics for Mediators

UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law

UNCITRAL Conciliation Rules

World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) Mediation Rules

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III. Organizations

American Arbitration Association's (AAA)

• Some AAA documents may be downloaded. The files are compressed in Zip format using Winzip and will need to be decompressed, using programs such as Pkunzip(tm) version 2.04g or later, UnStuffit(tm) and GZip.

• Good bibliographies by the AAA on the topics of Commercial Dispute Resolution Literature of Interest, Foreign and International Commercial Dispute Resolution Literature, and International Political Dispute Resolution Literature.

• The American Arbitration Association has written a Beginner's Guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Academy of Family Mediators

American Bar Association, Section of Dispute Resolution

Australian Commercial Disputes Center

Better Business Bureau has an Alternative Dispute Resolution Division.

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

ConflictNet is "a network of people dedicated to promoting the constructive resolution of conflict. ConflictNet enhances the work of conflict resolution groups and individuals, and links you to the worldwide conflict resolution community.ConflictNet offers current information on conflict resolution, including facilitated topical discussions on critical issues in the field, current legislation, and conference and training activity."

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service represents the public interest by promoting and development of sound and stable labor-management relationships. Established by the Labor Management Relations Act (29USCS 172)(1947). 2100 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20427 Phone: 202-653-5290

Florida Court System Alternative Dispute Resolution site.

The Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium, a Florida State University based consortium, assists public and private interests with designing and securing appropriate dispute resolution and consensus building services for public issues in Florida.

International Chamber of Commerce

Lex Mundi College of Mediators is an organization of independent law firms providing for the exchange of professional information about the local and global practice and development of law, facilitating and disseminating communications among its members and improving the members' ability to serve the needs of their respective clients.
Lex Mundi's site.

Mediation Information & Resources Center

Mediate-net - An experimental on-line mediation service of the Program for Dispute Resolution at the University of Maryland School of Law and the Center for On-line mediation.

NYSDRA Home Page

Neighborhood Justice Center, Tallahassee, FL

UMass Center for Information

World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO Arbitration Center provides mediation assistance.

World Trade Organization

• Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes

• Decision on the Application and Review of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes

• Decision on Certain Dispute Settlement Procedures for the General Agreement on Trade in Services

• Decision on Improvements to the Gatt Dispute Settlement Rules and Procedures

• Statement on Standard of Review for Dispute Settlement Panels

• Statement on Dispute Settlement Pursuant to the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI 1994 or Part V of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing measures 1994

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IV. Linkages

Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute (LII) has created links to sites with alternative dispute resolution materials.

FindLaw : Dispute Resolution, Arbitration and Mediation

Garber, Simon. Selected Readings, Collaborative Problem Solving.

Hieros Gamos : Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Virtual Magistrate Project
The Virtual Magistrate Project is a specialized, on-line arbitration and fact-finding system for disputes involving users of on-line systems, those who claim to be harmed by wrongful messages, and system operators (to the extent that complaints or demands for remedies are directed at the System Operator). The pilot project of the American Arbitration Association, the National Center for Automated Information Research, the Cyberspace Law Institute, and the Villanova Center for Law and Policy will assist in the speedy, initial resolution of computer network-related disputes.

Northern California Association of Law Libraries (NOCALL) - Arbitration and Mediation Links

ADR Resources and Mediation Essays

ADR Resources

V. Books, Journals, Articles, Other Media

Alternative Dispute Resolution : How to Use it to Your Advantage : ALI-ABA Course of Study Materials. Philadelphia, PA : American Law Institute-American Bar Association, 1996.
Law Library: KF9084.Z9 A48 1996

Arbitration, Mediation, and other ADR Methods : ALI-ABA Course of Study Materials. Philadelphia, PA : American Law Institute-American Bar Association, c1993.
Law Library: KF9084.Z9 A73 1993

Brown, Laura F. Grievance Mediation : A Bibliography. New York, N.Y. : American Arbitration Association, c1990.
Law Library: KF3544.A1 B763 1990

Bush, Robert A. Baruch. Mediation involving Juveniles : Ethical Dilemmas and Policy Questions. Ann Arbor : University of Michigan, 1991
Law Library: KF9084.Z9 B86 1991

Bush, Robert A. Baruch. The Promise of Mediation : Responding to Conflict through Empowerment and Recognition. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c1994.
Law Library: HM136 .B787 1994

Colosi, Thomas R. Mediation : A Primer for Federal Agencies. Washington, D.C. : Administrative Conference of the United States, 1993.
Law Library: KF9084 .C53 1993

Coulson, Robert. Business Mediation--What You Need to Know. New York, N.Y. : American Arbitration Association, c1988.
Law Library: KF9084.Z9 C68 1987

Crowley, Thomas E. Settle It Out of Court : How to Resolve Business and Personal Disputes Using Mediation, Arbitration and Negotiation. New York, N.Y. : J. Wiley, c1994.
Law Library: KF 9085.Z9 C76 1994

Determinations of the National Mediation Board. Washington, D.C. : The Board. [v.1 - v.21]
Law Library: Ask at reference.

Florida Mediation/Arbitration Programs : A Compendium. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Dispute Resolution Center.
Law Library: KFF560.3.Z9 F66 Reference

Goldberg, Stephen B., et al. Dispute Resolution: Negotiation, Mediation, and Other Processes. Boston : Little, Brown, c1992.
Law Library: KF9084 .G65 1992

Hinchcliff, Carole L. Dispute Resolution: A Selected Bibliography, 1987-88. Chicago : American Bar Association, 1991.
Law Library: KF9084.A1 H56 1991

Jennings, Jodi. Arbitration and Mediation among Children in Florida : A Survey. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Dispute Resolution Center, c1991.
Law Library: KFF595.Z9 J46 1991

Kovach, Kimberlee K. Mediation: Principles and Practice. St. Paul, Minn. : West Pub. Co., 1994.
Law Library: KF 9084 .K68 1994 Reserve

Macneil, Ian R. et al. Federal Arbitration Law: Agreements, Awards, and Remedies under the Federal Arbitration Act. Boston : Little, Brown, c1994- .
Law Library: KF9085 .M334 1994

Mediation. New York : CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution, c1995.
Law Library: KF9084.Z9 M44 1995

Mediation in Action : Resolving a Complex Business Dispute [videorecording]. New York, N.Y. : Center for Public Resources, c1994.
Law Library: AVTP 222 Reserve

Ordover, Abraham P. Alternatives to Litigation : Mediation, Arbitration, and the Art of Dispute Resolution. Notre Dame, Ind. : National Institute for Trial Advocacy, c1993.
Law Library: KF9084 .O73 1993

Paddock, Harold. Settlement Week : A Practical Manual for Resolving Civil Cases through Mediation. Washington, D.C. : Bureau of National Affairs, c1990.
Law Library: KF9084 .P34 1990

The Possibility of Popular Justice : A Case Study of Community Mediation in the United States. Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c1993.
Law Library: KFX2353.2 .P67 1993

Rogers, Nancy H. and McEwen, Craig A. Mediation: Law Policy Practice, 2d ed. (1994). Deerfield, IL : Clark Boardman Callaghan, c1994.
Law Library: KF9084 .R63 1994

Roth, Bette J., et al. The Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Guide. Rochester, N.Y.: Lawyers Cooperative Publishing, 1993- .
Law Library: KF9084 .A953 1993

Schernwetter, Robert. The Fundamentals of Mediation. New York, N.Y. : American Arbitration Association, c1993.
Law Library: KF9084.A1 S38 1993

Shailor, Jonathan G. Empowerment in Dispute Mediation: A Critical Analysis of Communication. Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1994.
Law Library: KF9084 .S5 1994

Umbricht, Victor H. Multilateral Mediation : Practical Experiences an Lessons. Dordrecht; Boston : Martinus Nijhoff, c1989.
Law Library: JX4475 .U43 1989

United States Army, Handbook for the Soldier in Operations Other Than War, Ch. 1: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) in Support of Operations Other Than War, Topic: Negotiation and Mediation

Weir, Allyson. Mediation: A Consumer's Guide. Chicago, IL : American Bar Association, c1995.
Law Library: KF9084.Z9 W44 1995

Winning Mediation Strategies. Tallahassee, Fla. : Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and the Trial Lawyers Section, 1993
Law Library: KFF560.3.Z9 W56 1993

What is Mediation? Tallahassee, Fla. : The Florida Bar

Mediation Quarterly Sponsored by the Academy of Family Mediators. Published quarterly.
Law Library: JRNL M456

World Arbitration & Mediation Report
Law Library: K2400.A13 W67

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