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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Feb. 22, 2013

Finding a formula for settlements

My real purpose isn't really to "model" a mathematical formula to help settle cases - it is to use the concept of a formula to help parties focus on the essential issues that affect the process.

Robert S. Mann

Neutral, ADR Services, Inc.

Email: rmann@adrservices.com

Robert mediates and arbitrates business, real estate and construction disputes.

Regardless of how well you think you could do on the show "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?," I can virtually guarantee that none of us are smarter than a high school senior honors student. The other night my daughter was explaining a formula that she intended to use to solve a complex statistics problem (I love that she thought I could actually understand it). It got me thinking whether there's a formula that could apply to the mediation environment.

First, a disclaimer: If I ...

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