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    Just Resolutions

    February 2024 – Court ADR Committee

    Message from the Committee Chairs

    Laurel E Stevenson and Nick White

    Feb 29, 2024

    1 min read

    Access to Justice Civil Rights Court ADR Dispute Systems Design Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Fields Mediation Methods Social Issues

    Summary

    • Training and program design can help practitioners protect the public’s rights, increase access to justice, and improve mediation outcomes.
    • The April Court ADR Committee meeting will be at the 2024 Dispute Resolution Spring Conference.
    Message from the Committee Chairs
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    Welcome to the February 2024 issue of Just Resolutions, sponsored by the Court ADR Committee.

    At its core, ADR is about the people.  Despite, or perhaps because of the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal process, ADR professionals remain committed to connecting with and supporting people in conflict.

    This month's articles allow us to think more critically about how training and program design can enhance connections with those we serve. Kevin Kinnear provides insights and experiences with bilingual training.  Laurel Stevenson focuses on advancing judicial training. Danielle Shalov provides a detailed analysis of data collection for improved outcomes.  And through exciting new research spearheaded by RSI, Rachel Feinstein and Jennifer Shack provide perspectives on how to best engage the public to improve judicial access and efficiency. 

    We are grateful to our Committee Members for their engagement and insight. We look forward to continued dialogue and connection.

    Warm regards,

    Laurel Stevenson and Nick White, Co-Chairs 

    Committee Announcements

    • Our next committee meeting will be March 12, 1:30 pm (EST). 
    • Our April committee meeting will be in person at the conference.
    • If you have specific information regarding the following and have not already provided the information to Nick and Laurel, please do so by the end of March:
      • If your state requires 40-hour ADR training, please provide the applicable link or other details.
      • If you know of specialty courts (drug treatment and others) that include mediation as part of their program, please provide the applicable link or details.

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