Use and Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution by the Department of Justice
Fiscal Year 2017 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 |
|---|
| |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
| Success Rates for ADR |
|
|
|
|
|
| Voluntary ADR Proceedings |
75%
Resolved |
75% Resolved |
71%
Resolved |
69% Resolved |
82% Resolved |
| Court-Ordered Proceedings |
55% Resolved |
52% Resolved |
58%
Resolved |
56% Resolved |
62% Resolved |
|
|
77% |
70% |
73% |
77% |
57% |
| Quantified Benefits of ADR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$15,521,275 |
$70,610,263 |
$14,208,626 |
$9,163,500 |
$24,809,407 |
|
|
13,886 Days |
26,388 Days |
20,861 Days |
8,293 Days |
14,606 Days |
|
|
1,967
Months |
2,733 Months |
2,108
Months |
1,740
Months |
2,721
Months |
| DOJ Support ADR |
|
|
|
|
|
| Expenditures for Mediation Services |
$1,284,149 |
$1,328,614 |
$1,347,478 |
$1,748,855 |
$1,374,864 |
| Number of New Cases Authorized for ADR Funding |
502 |
517 |
527 |
446 |
489 |
