Final Essay 1
RUNNING HEAD: FINAL ESSAY
Alternative Dispute Resolution:
Final Essay
Jill Pollard
PA 412 – Alternative Dispute Resolutions
Professor O’Keefe-Hale, J.D.
Kaplan University
December 20, 2013
Final Essay 2
There are several types of alternative dispute resolution and each distinct method holds varying
potential for successful agreements. The one commonality among the methods includes the goal
of resolving a dispute in a fair, unbiased process in order to avoid litigation. This essay explores
the three ADR methods of negotiation, mediation and arbitration and identifies the advantages
and disadvantages of each process.
Negotiation:
Negotiation, a bilateral dispute resolution method, is by definition a two-sided process that does
not involve a neutral third party. The parties must reach an agreement without assistance or move
on to employ another method to resolve their dispute.
The negotiation begins with the parties defining their problem. Often, underlying issues arise
during this stage as the parties realize that they have different perceptions of the actual dispute.
