Week 9 Practice (ADR)

Does the show Judge Judy feature real trials from a real court?

• Yes, the disputing parties are real, so it’s definitely a real court.

• No, judges are either elected (state court) or appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate (federal court). Judge Judy is not a real judge. The show is more like an arbitration.

• No, it is all just a scripted show. None of it is real. Judge Judy is just an actress.

True or False. Disputing parties can settle their dispute at any point in time. In other words, you can settle right away, before a lawsuit is even filed, or you can settle after a lawsuit is filed. You can even settle during trial!

• True

• False

An agreement between two parties that resolves a dispute is called a(n)

• mediation

• arbitration

• negotiation

• settlement

True or False: Most disputes get resolved outside of court.

• True

• False

Disadvantages of going to court to resolve a problem include:

• There is no resolution in court.

• Going to court can take a long time and can be expensive.

• All of the above.

The three methods of ADR we are discussing in class are:

• Negotiation, Meditation, Trial

• Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration

• Mediation, Arbitration, Trial

• Yoga, Meditation, Pilates

ADR stands for

• Automated Discovery Response

• Alternative Discovery Response

• Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Automated Dispute Resolution