In today's society, lawyers are encouraged to present the option of pursuing
alternate dispute
resolution to clients as a
matter of good practice and lawyers who fail to do so may be subject to malpractice liability. This paper explores the growing popularity of
alternate dispute
resolution (ADR) due to the high costs, both financially and to relationships, of traditional litigation. Subtitles in the Paper: Alternate Dispute Resolution; Ethics and Dispute Resolution; The Costs of Conflict; Ethical Issues in Choosing Whether and How to Mediate; Client Satisfaction; Methods of Dispute Resolution in Businesses; The Role of Counsel; Results of Alternate Dispute Resolution; A Lawyer's Duty to Advise About ADR; Ethical Rules of ADR; Lawyer as Client Representative or Advocate; Lawyers as Neutrals; Conflict of Interest; Malpractice and Negligence; History of ADR; Everyday Disputes; Determining the Role of a Mediator; Conclusion.