In General

• Alternative Dispute Resolution - A Resource Guide From the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Provides an overview of the use of ADR in Federal agencies.
• Community Mediation Programs - Developments and Challenges From the National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice. Reviews the evolution of the community mediation field, examines the contributions of innovative dispute settlement programs to the administration of justice, and explores major issues confronting the field.
• Deciding Whether to Sue Someone  What you need to know before you file a lawsuit. (Nolo Press)
• Try to Compromise Before You Sue  A lawsuit should be your last resort. Before you sue, talk with your opponent and try to negotiate a mutually beneficial compromise. (Nolo Press)

Mediation

• Getting the Other Side to the Mediation Table  Tips on getting a quarrelsome or unresponsive opponent to sit down and be reasonable. (Nolo Press)
• If You Choose Mediation, Will You Still Need a Lawyer?  In most mediations, it's not necessary to have a lawyer participate directly. But there are some cases in which you may want to turn to a lawyer for advice. (Nolo Press)
• How Your Lawyer Can Help with Mediation Even if you're represented by a lawyer, you can still mediate your dispute. Here are some ways your lawyer can help out. (Nolo Press)
• Mediate Your Small Claims Case  Learn the basics of settling your small claims case through mediation -- without going to court. (Nolo Press)
• Mediation  Choosing mediation to resolve employment discrimination disputes promotes a better work environment, reduces costs and works for the employer and the employee. (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
• The Six Stages of Mediation  Mediation is much less formal than going to court, but it does involve distinct stages designed to lead to a mutually beneficial compromise. Here's what to expect. (Nolo Press)

Specific Cases

• Divorce Mediation  Myths, FAQs and will divorce mediation work for you. (Nolo Press)
• Child Custody Mediation FAQ  Introduction to the mediation for child custody or visitation. (Nolo Press)
• Mediation for Small Businesses  Are you a small business owner with a dispute? Mediation might be for you. (Nolo Press)

See also:

• Ch. 16 - Mediation and Other Alternatives [ABA Guide to Marriage, Divorce & Families]
• Signing an Arbitration Agreement With Your Employer