Use and Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution by the Department of Justice
Fiscal Year 2016 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 |
|---|
| |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
| Success Rates for ADR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Voluntary ADR Proceedings |
75%
Resolved |
71% Resolved |
69%
Resolved |
75% Resolved |
69% Resolved |
73% Resolved |
| Court-Ordered Proceedings |
52% Resolved |
58% Resolved |
49%
Resolved |
49% Resolved |
49% Resolved |
53% Resolved |
|
|
70% |
70% |
55% |
59% |
63% |
86% |
| Quantified Benefits of ADR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$70,610,263 |
$14,208,626 |
$9,163,500 |
$24,809,407 |
$21,983,655 |
$13,355,511 |
|
|
26,388 Days |
20,866 Days |
7,653 Days |
14,346 Days |
9,047 Days |
9,917 Days |
|
|
2,733
Months |
2,108 Months |
967
Months |
2,692
Months |
1,516
Months |
1,213
Months |
| DOJ Support ADR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Expenditures for Mediation Services |
$2,677,811 |
$2,274,607 |
$2,504,010 |
$1,816,177 |
$1,198,128 |
$1,931,900 |
| Number of New Cases Authorized for ADR Funding |
519 |
542 |
504 |
540 |
470 |
598 |
