Basic Overview of ADR
Arbitration Characteristics
Voluntary
If binding, only subject to limited review
If binding, only subject to limited review
Party-selected third-party decisionmaker
Less formal, procedurally
Present proofs and arguments
Sometimes principled decision
Private
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What is the Interagency Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Working Group?
We are the central forum and resource for information about the federal government's use of ADR. We advance the use of ADR through:
- Coordination of multi-agency initiatives
- Promotion of best practices and programs
- Dissemination of policy and guidance
By Mail:
Joanna M. Jacobs
Director and Senior Counsel
Office of Dispute Resolution
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 4529
Washington, DC 20530-0001
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