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%
75% Resolved
71%
69% Resolved
82% Resolved
Court-Ordered Proceedings
55% Resolved
52% Resolved
58%
56% Resolved
62% Resolved
Achieved Benefits in Unresolved Cases This category includes unresolved cases in which there were non-quantifiable gains such as narrowing of trial issues, resolution of discovery disputes or progress towards settlement.
77%
70%
73%
77%
57%
Quantified Benefits of ADR
Litigation or Discovery Expenses Saved This category includes actual costs avoided due to settlement through ADR, including, for example: costs associated with further discovery and depositions; expert witness costs for depositions, exams, reports and trial testimony; trial exhibits; witness costs for trial attendance, etc.
$15,521,275
$70,610,263
$14,208,626
$9,163,500
$24,809,407
Days of Attorney/Staff Time Saved This category includes full work days of attorneys and staff which were saved because of successful ADR and includes, for example: further discovery required for trial; preparing witnesses and exhibits for trial; trial motions, etc.
13,886 Days
26,388 Days
20,861 Days
8,293 Days
14,606 Days
Months of Litigation Avoided This category refers to the amount of time the case would have remained active on the court's docket if the case had not been resolved through ADR.
1,967
2,733 Months
2,108
1,740
2,721
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
