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Mediation Survey Results

By Sanns Mediation Services

The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) recently conducted a survey of 126 U.S. corporate counsel and outside counsel.  They were asked their opinion about alternative dispute resolution.  Here are the results of the survey: Rank of ADR methods (1 is lowest, 5 is highest) Method Corp. Counsel Law Firms Grand Total Mediation 4.00 3.89 3.95 Early Case Assessment 4.00 3.37 3.69 Arbitration 2.74 3.76 3.25 Multi-step ADR Clauses 2.84 3.28 3.06 Internal ADR Training 2.67 2.99 2.83 ADR Training for Business Clients 2.12 2.55 2.34   Benefits of Mediation (1=Low, 5=High) Reason Corp. Counsel Law Firms Grand Total Cost Savings 4.22 4.37 4.30 Speed 4.09 4.36 4.23 Confidentiality 3.82 4.22 4.02 Reduced Discovery 3.87 4.10 3.99 Finality 3.77 3.96 3.87 Maintain Relationships 3.61 4.00 3.81 Improved Results 3.70 3.92 3.81  

Full post as published by Sanns Mediation Blog on September 24, 2008 (boomark / email).