Alternatives


Alternatives to the High Cost of Litigation is an international newsletter, published 11 times each year, covering cutting-edge dispute resolution trends. It is an authoritative guide for using ADR at companies, within law firms and in the courts. Each month, Alternatives focuses on new ADR developments, techniques and court practices.

The editor of Alternatives, Russ Bleemer, is happy to consider article ideas and receive submissions. Please email Russ at rbleemer@cpradr.org.

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IN OUR LATEST ISSUE, MARCH 2025, NOW AVAILABLE:

Worldly Perspectives

Is Mediation Becoming a Core Component of Justice in England and Wales?

By Giuseppe De Palo And Mary B. Trevor

Commentary

A Century of ADR: Reflecting on the Federal Arbitration Act and Charting a Path for Reform

By Richard A. Bales & Jill I. Gross

Theory Meets Practice

What’s the Matter with BATNA? It’s Misleading and Doesn’t Help Advance Parties’ Important Interests

By John Lande

Back to School on Dispute Management

Eighteen Ways to Prevent Disputes Before They Happen

By Kate Vitasek

ADR Theory

Collaborating Instead of Canceling: Seven ‘Mind Shifts’ for Dispute Resolvers 

By Dan Berstein

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