Chapter 4 Alternative Dispute Resolution September 22nd 2014 4 4 Other Methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution Learning Objectives Ethics Hotline Learn about in house dispute resolution methods med arb private judging mini trials and summary jury trials Explore the benefits and drawbacks to forms of alternative dispute resolution ADR discussed in this section In house program in some companies that seeks to redress disputes and observed ethics violations before they escalate to o Permeate Institutional Culture o Damage a company s reputation o Rise to criminal or civil offenses Open Door Policy and Ombudsman Open Door policy In house policy in which company managers allow employees to bring grievances directly to them o To truncate any potential dispute and resolve them immediately Ombudsman In house intermediary or office in which disputes or grievances against a company can be brought o Investigate grievances and work with parties to resolve disputes Mediation Arbitration Private Judging and Minitrial Media arbitration med arb Hybrid from alternative dispute resolution ADR in which elements of mediate and negotiation are used in tandem Private Judging Allows judges to hire out privately to conduct private trials and to reach a rapid resolution overseen by an experienced judge Minitrial Allows the parties to present their case to decision makers on both sides of the dispute following discovery Summary Jury Trial Procedure similar to litigation though the jury s verdict is non binding and advisory only Mock trial presented to a jury whose verdict is nonbinding o Designed to present the merits and weaknesses of each case after the which the parties seek to reach and agreement through negotiation or mediation U S Supreme Court interpreted the Federal Arbitration Act as Congress s declaration of a national policy in favor of arbitration
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