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*''dispute system design'' is a thing
*''dispute system design'' is a thing
*B - Dispute Resolution: Negotiation, Mediation, and Other Processes - [https://archive.org/details/disputeresolutio0000gold_x8v3] Archive. Various hybrids exist:
*B - Dispute Resolution: Negotiation, Mediation, and Other Processes - [https://archive.org/details/disputeresolutio0000gold_x8v3] Archive. Various hybrids exist:
**Mediation - controls outcome. If have strong evidence, then adversary may buy it. B. [[Mediate, Don't Litigate]]
**Mediation - controls outcome. If have strong evidence, then adversary may buy it. B. {{check}}[[Mediate, Don't Litigate]]
**Med-arb combo, controls negotiation but judge solves impasse
**Med-arb combo, controls negotiation but judge solves impasse
**Rent-a-judge (private judging)
**Rent-a-judge (private judging)

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Notes

  • reconcile->determine who is right->determine who is more powerful
  • dispute system design is a thing
  • B - Dispute Resolution: Negotiation, Mediation, and Other Processes - [1] Archive. Various hybrids exist:
    • Mediation - controls outcome. If have strong evidence, then adversary may buy it. B. Check.pngMediate, Don't Litigate
    • Med-arb combo, controls negotiation but judge solves impasse
    • Rent-a-judge (private judging)
    • Ombudsman (mediator-investigator)
    • Minitrial - court evidence + mediation
    • Neutral expert
    • Early neutral investigator
    • summary jury trial

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  • Article - Alternative Dispute Resolution: Panacea or Anathema?
  • B - Settle It Out of Court. About creating windows for collaboration. [2].
  • Alt to trial:
    • Court Hearing
    • Arbitration - splits costs
    • Binding arbitration - only if precontracted to it
    • Mediation
  • Is it county, district, or circuit court?
  • Our court's Local Rules - are these documented or do we go by state Rules of Court
  • Your state's Rules of Evidence, Evidence Code, Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Legal Aid of Western Missouri - [3]
  • Time in pretrial procedure is extensive
  • American Bar Assoc Unbundling Resource Center
  • Missouri Unbundling Rules
  • Missouri incubators for startup lawyers at lower fees - [UMKC Solo and Small Firm Incubator

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law 4743 Troost Ave. Kansas City, Missouri 64110

Malika S. Simmons Assistant Clinical Professor 816.235.6139 simmonsmal@umkc.edu]

  • Check.pngBook - The Lawsuit Survival Guide.
  • Check.pngBook - Unbundling Legal Services
  • Limited Scope Services or Unbundled representation. Becomes a legal coach.
  • Legal Services Corporation is working on closing the legal gap
  • About 30% of cases self-represent
  • 6 Judge no likey pro se or pro per
  • 5 What makes people and information credible?