Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution
In This Section
Statement of Policy on Alternative Dispute Resolution
Fern F. Kaufman
Director, Center for Alternative Dispute ResolutionFern F. Kaufman is the Director of the DOT Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, where she is responsible for training and education, neutral services, and dispute resolution design and evaluation. Ms. Kaufman mediates two-party and...
FAQs
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to a variety of dispute resolution processes designed to assist parties in working through issues and/or resolving differences. These processes involve a third party neutral and are typically voluntary. The neutral can play a variety of roles,...
Resources
Statement of Policy on Alternative Dispute Resolution
Training Opportunties
Experience at the Department of Transportation, in other Federal agencies, and in the private sector have shown that alternative dispute resolution (ADR) can improve communications and achieve mutually acceptable solutions more effectively than traditional, non-collaborative processes. The...
Mediation, Facilitation and Consulting Services
The Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution offers mediation and facilitation services to help parties resolve disputes efficiently and effectively.
Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution
The Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution works with organizations and individuals to increase the knowledge, quality, and use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The Center serves as an information resource to both DOT ADR providers and users. ADR is designed to assist parties in...