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Mediation & Conference Programs in the Federal Courts of Appeals: A Sourcebook for Judges and Lawyers [Superseded]

Robert J. Niemic

January 1, 1997

This sourcebook is a reference guide on mediation and conference programs in the federal courts of appeals, programs that may offer a way for courts to deal with increasing filings.

Protective Order Activity in Three Federal Judicial Districts: Report to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules

Elizabeth C. Wiggins, Melissa J. Pecherski, George W. Cort

April 16, 1996

This report to the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules summarized work underway at the Federal Judicial Center concerning protective orders, confidential settlement agreements, and other sealed court records.

ADR and Settlement in the Federal District Courts: A Sourcebook for Judges and Lawyers

Donna J. Stienstra, Elizabeth Plapinger

January 1, 1996

Based on a survey of the federal district courts and an analysis of their rules, this sourcebook describes in detail how each court's ADR and settlement procedures functioned at the time of the survey.

Likely Consequences of Amendments to Rule 68, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

John E. Shapard

January 1, 1995

A report that uses trial attorneys' responses to a Center survey concerning 800 federal civil cases in assessing proposed amendments to Fed. R. Civ. P. 68 to make it more effective in encouraging settlement and reducing litigation.

Protective Order Activity in Three Federal Judicial Districts: Interim Report to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules

Elizabeth C. Wiggins, Melissa J. Pecherski

October 14, 1994

Interim report to the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules providing information that was used in evaluating the need for additional provisions in the rules relating to sealed court records and sealed settlement agreements.

Settlement Strategies for Federal District Judges

Doris Marie Provine

January 1, 1986

A discussion of various techniques for settlement, such as judicial mediation, court-annexed arbitration, the use of special masters, summary jury trials, minitrials, and settlement conferences conducted by magistrate judges.

The Influence of Rules Respecting Recovery of Attorneys' Fees on Settlement of Civil Cases

John E. Shapard

January 1, 1984

A theoretical economic analysis that compares the influence of five attorney fee rules on litigants' financial incentives: the American rule, the English rule, statutory provisions allowing recovery by prevailing plaintiffs, contingent fee arrangements, and an offer-of-judgment rule.

Role of the Judge in the Settlement Process

Alvin B. Rubin, Hubert Louis Will, Robert Reynold Merhige Jr.

January 1, 1977

An analysis of some judicial techniques that help maximize the possibility of freely negotiated settlements. Reprinted in 75 Federal Rules Decisions 203

The Judge's Role in the Settlement of Civil Suits

Frederick B. Lacey

January 1, 1977

A discussion of the judge's role as mediator in negotiating settlement of cases before they go to trial.

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