La Verne Law Symposium to Examine the Reality of Mediation

A new TV comedy mines the topic, but leading experts reveal the growing significance of resolving conflicts outside of the courtroom.

ONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USA Network unveils a new comedy series this week about a young woman attorney who gave up courtroom litigation in exchange for work as a mediator. Premiering Jan. 20, the critically acclaimed program, “Fairly Legal,” takes a fresh look at the expanding field of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

“With the cost of litigation mounting and demands on courtroom scheduling at an all-time high, many view ADR as an effective and cost-efficient solution to a variety of legal conflicts”

Just eight days after the debut of the new TV series, the University of La Verne College of Law will bring together some of the nation’s top minds in this evolving practice in a two-day symposium, Forecasting the Future: Cutting Edge Issues in ADR. Leading experts will present insights into the latest trends in technology and techniques, discuss proven strategies, and examine how an understanding of neuroscience can help in reaching resolution.

Fact: Today, a growing number of legal disputes never make it into the courtroom. Instead, they are being resolved through ADR: arbitration, mediation, negotiation and other methods of coming to terms with a conflict without mounting up the costs associated with litigation.

What:	Forecasting the Future: Cutting Edge Issues in ADR
When:	6-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28 (dinner and speaker);
	8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 (program)
Where:	Sara and Michael Abraham Campus Center, University of La Verne, 200 C. Street, La Verne.

Speakers include Judge Stephen Haberfeld of JAMS, the largest private ADR provider in the world; and Professor Thomas J. Stipanowich, Academic Director of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law and a host of other experts.

“With the cost of litigation mounting and demands on courtroom scheduling at an all-time high, many view ADR as an effective and cost-efficient solution to a variety of legal conflicts,” said La Verne Law Professor Tiffany Graham.

For information, visit http://law.laverne.edu/adr-symposium/

About the University of La Verne College of Law

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