Statistical Summary: Use and Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution by the Department of Justice
This data is based on detailed case reports submitted by the lead trial counsel in all cases in which a private neutral conducted an ADR process in Department litigation across the country.
Category | TOTALS | ||||
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2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |
Success Rates for ADR | |||||
Voluntary ADR Proceedings | 69% Resolved | 73% Resolved | 77% Resolved | 78% Resolved | 79% Resolved |
Court-Ordered Proceedings | 49% Resolved | 53% Resolved | 46% Resolved | 42% Resolved | 51% Resolved |
63% | 86% | 73% | 83% | No Data | |
Quantified Benefits of ADR | |||||
$12,618,450 | $12,185,750 | $11,992,250 | $5,940,287 | $3,387,750 | |
9,047 Days | 14,656 Days | 12,084 Days | 5,829 Days | 23,010 Days | |
1,516 Months | 1,231 Months | 915 Months | 849 Months | 661 Months | |
DOJ Support ADR | |||||
Expenditures for Mediation Services | $1,198,128 | $1,931,900 | $1,531,879 | $1,141,103 | $1,362,320 |
Number of Case Authorized for ADR Funding | 540 | 598 | 528 | 522 |