Link to the Youtube video- @ExpertViewsonADRvidpodcastshow
INTRODUCTION:
The Vous Parlez Appropriate Dispute Resolution Series was founded on two (2) of the Blogger’s PhD thesis findings, ‘The Need for ‘Mass Advocacy Awareness on Appropriate / Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)’ and ‘Why ADR is more prevalent or Popular in Developed #countries than it is in #developing Countries.’
AIM OF THE SERIES:
Essentially, the research has three aims first, disseminating ADR to non-academics that would not have the time to read research papers and, of course, potential users of ADR in a bid to get more people to opt for ADR. Finally, ADR must be included in the educational curriculum and made compulsory in primary and Secondary schools. For instance, in most jurisdictions, students are not even allowed to specialise in Arbitration, Collaborative Law, or Mediation, amongst others, as core dispute resolution courses and in other jurisdictions, it is not a compulsory course yet, even in #law #Schools. This creates an unbalanced story, or, better put, it is not on equal footing with its counterpart in litigation.
AIM OF THE SERIES:
Essentially, the research has three aims first, disseminating ADR to non-academics that would not have the time to read research papers and, of course, potential users of ADR in a bid to get more people to opt for ADR. Finally, ADR must be included in the educational curriculum and made compulsory in primary and Secondary schools. For instance, in most jurisdictions, students are not even allowed to specialise in Arbitration, and Collaborative Law, or Mediation, amongst others, as core dispute resolution courses and in other jurisdictions, it is not a compulsory course yet, even in #law #Schools. This creates an unbalanced story, or, better put, it is not on equal footing with its counterpart in litigation.
UPDATE ON THE RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN WASHINGTON DC:
The Research findings in Washington DC revealed an urgent need for mass awareness advocacy in #adr. Hence, carrying the masses or non-specialists along is crucial as this would drastically reduce the court’s dockets in both cities. For example, Nineteen (19) out of twenty (20) people, the podcaster/ blogger interviewed on the streets of Washington DC, are unaware of or do not know what ADR is and how to contact the service providers. For instance, John from Washington DC and Steve from Las Vegas asked the podcaster/ blogger where to get a mediator or ADR providers. That is the same story with Vegas, or the same findings relate to Vegas.
SOLUTION PROFFERED / RECOMMENDATION:
1)#mediation providers should advertise their services via social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Podcasts channels.
2) ADR providers should employ people we would share out pamphlets, draw graffiti art or post posters on the street (for cities / Countries that approve posters on the walls or graffiti arts) and create directories of Mediators, conciliators etc, circulate or post them on social media -some ADR providers are currently doing this.
3) The American Bar Association (ABA) Dispute Resolution and other ADR providers like JAMS, American Arbitration Association (AAA),and collaborative law professionals amongst others should organise conferences like the ABA spring conference and invite the people or masses; creating awareness of this conference will not cost much because from my recent research ‘ADR and workplace conflict’ the social media platforms mentioned above have proven to be an effective tool for disseminating the benefits associated with ADR and this is where most of the masses go to get information.
4) ADR providers can advertise their services via Billboards and this should be placed in critical areas like #capitolhill, Dupoint Circle, #pennsylvania Avenue, amongst others.
CONCLUSION:
The podcaster / blogger believes the present narratives will change for the better if the above recommendations stated herein are embraced.
*I will be posting videos and audio interviews of participants that partook in the interview in Washington dc soon. I will conclude the Vegas interviews on the street tomorrow morning (14th May 2023) and will put out the interviews as well soon.
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