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About the Section of Dispute Resolution

Membership

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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide dispute resolution professionals and advocates the resources needed to become successful and effective practitioners. We are dedicated to offering our members, the profession, and the public: educational programs, career advancement opportunities, and publications that promote problem-solving and encourage excellence and diversity in the provision of dispute resolution services.

Our Members

Our members include dispute resolution leaders, mediators, arbitrators, ombuds, judges, attorney advocates, court administrators, neutral providers, ADR consumers, legal educators, students, and more. No matter where you are in your career, there is a place for you with us!

Our Goals

We are committed to furthering the American Bar Association’s four goals:

Advocate for the Profession

Advocate for the Profession

We promote the best quality education, competence, ethical conduct and professionalism, and public service work in the profession.

Eliminate Bias & Enhance Diversity

Eliminate Bias & Enhance Diversity

We are committed to diversity by working to eliminate bias and enhance inclusion in the Association, the legal profession, and the justice system.

Serve Our Members

Serve Our Members

We aim to provide benefits, programs, and services which promote our members' professional growth and quality of life.

Advance the Rule of Law

Advance the Rule of Law

We seek to increase public understanding of and respect for the rule of law, the legal process, and the role of the legal profession throughout the world.

Committees

Our committees give you the chance to network with other ADR professionals while contributing substantive work to the field.

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Events

Our programs, conferences, and webinars are produced by experts in the field and provide you with top-notch continuing education.

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Publications

We publish a magazine, newsletter, books, and a podcast, all to keep you informed on essential dispute resolution topics and activities.

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Leadership

Our leadership roles provide opportunities to make a positive difference in the profession and advance issues that are important to you.

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