Use and Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution by the Department of Justice
Fiscal Year 2015 Report
Statistical Summary: This data is based on detailed case reports submitted by the lead trial counsel in all cases in which a private neutral conducted an ADR process in Department litigation across the country.
| Category |
TOTALS |
|---|
| |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
| Success Rates for ADR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Voluntary ADR Proceedings |
71%
Resolved |
69% Resolved |
75%
Resolved |
69% Resolved |
73% Resolved |
77% Resolved |
| Court-Ordered Proceedings |
58% Resolved |
49% Resolved |
49%
Resolved |
49% Resolved |
53% Resolved |
46% Resolved |
|
|
70% |
55% |
59% |
63% |
86% |
73% |
| Quantified Benefits of ADR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$14,208,626 |
$9,163,500 |
$24,809,407 |
$21,983,655 |
$13,355,511
|
$11,429,450 |
|
|
20,686 Days |
7,653 Days |
14,346 Days |
9,047 Days |
9,917 Days |
13,649 Days |
|
|
2,108 Months
|
967 Months
|
2,692
Months |
1,516
Months |
1,231
Months |
915
Months |
| DOJ Support ADR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Expenditures for Mediation Services |
$2,274,607 |
$2,504,010 |
$1,816,177 |
$1,198,128 |
$1,931,900 |
$1,531,879 |
| Number of Cases Authorized for ADR Funding |
542 |
504 |
540
|
470 |
598 |
528 |
