UPCOMING ADR SEMINARS
October has become a time to promote and celebrate peaceful conflict resolution practices worldwide. The Federal Interagency ADR Working Group joins with the American Bar Association, the Association for Conflict Resolution, and many other organizations to raise awareness of the importance of mediation and conflict resolution and to provide related training.
Symposium on Federal Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs: Successes and Challenges
On March 19, 2012, the Department of Justice hosted a Symposium on ADR, co-sponsored by the Interagency ADR Working Group (IADRWG) and the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) with Chairman Paul Verkuil moderating the discussion. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., the head of the ADR Working Group, described the Department's long standing commitment to ADR use and cited many of the impressive results of the use of mediation in resolving disputes with citizens and across the federal government. Other panelists showcased new and innovative programs involving workplace disputes, enforcement of regulations, contracts disputes with the government and other new and emerging areas.
What is the Interagency Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Working Group?
We are the central forum and resource for information about the federal government's use of ADR. We advance the use of ADR through:
- Coordination of multi-agency initiatives
- Promotion of best practices and programs
- Dissemination of policy and guidance
Joanna M. Jacobs
Director and Senior Counsel
Office of Dispute Resolution
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 4529
Washington, DC 20530-0001
