Alternative Dispute Resolution
This introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution describes one method of resolving conflicts outside of the courts system, excerpted from An Introduction to Law in Georgia, Fourth Edition, published by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 1998 (updated 2004).
By: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
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Mediation
This document answers basic questions relating to mediation and describes the kinds of problems that The Justice Center of Atlanta has helped to resolve.
By: The Justice Center of Atlanta
Mediation
(Separate Website)
Mediation gives people a quick, inexpensive way to work out their differences while addressing everyone?s needs and interests. Decisions reached in mediation are created by the people who are in conflict, not imposed on them by a judge. Mediation: (1) encourages direct communication between the parties, (2) helps people decide for themselves, (3) allows for the expression of emotions, (4) defuses anger, (5) explores creative means of solving problems, (6) promotes cooperation, (7) preserves the strengths of an ongoing relationship, (8) helps people accept the consequences of their own decisions, (9) develops a model for resolution of future conflicts. This web site contains more information about mediation.
By: American Bar Association
Military Law Research Links
(Separate Website)
This website contains links that are useful for understanding military law and the court system, for resolving legal issues and finding source documents.
By: Military Times Media Group
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