www.adrr.com
www.cybersettle.com

Stephen R. Marsh, a lawyer and mediator from Dallas, Texas, has compiled an extensive and user-friendly Internet site on alternative dispute resolution (www.adrr.com). In the “Beginning Section” of the Mediation Essays, read the material under the headings “What Is Mediation?”, “Preparing for Mediation,” “Negotiation in Mediation,” and “Ethical and Practical Considerations.” In the “Advanced” Mediation Essays, the section “Defining Conflict” presents an instructive perspective. You will find many other good readings, depending on your interests and circumstances. Also, pay a quick visit to www.cybersettle.com to get an idea of how the power and scope of the Internet is being used to avoid costly lawsuits with ADR.

Questions

1. How important is it to “walk in the other person’s shoes” when trying to avoid or resolve a conflict?
   
   
2. Why is there so much interest in ADR these days? Are you presently involved in a dispute or conflict that could be mediated? Explain.
   
   
3. What do you think of Cybersettle.com? Does it seem practical? Explain.