John Gradwohl of the University of Nebraska is conducting research about “peer” arbitrations — which he defines as “situations where the parties themselves want to have a system in which their participants make a binding determination of a dispute rather than bring in a third party decider.”
He recently posted a request for information on the AALS-ADR listserv, and I offered to post his request here, in hopes that someone might be able to provide him with more information. His actual requests reads:
I am considering situations in which a group or association purports to establish a binding dispute resolution system in which persons who are a part of the group render a “binding” decision on the merits of the controversy. I have in mind business or fraternal associations, fraternal groups, homeowners, and the like. I would greatly appreciate receiving information on where this may be taking place today and any publications or cases which may be relevant.
You can access John through the hyperlink above or at jgradwohl1 [at] unl.edu
Michael Moffitt
Perhaps one would consider a hospital’s ethics committee as an example (for some disputes, mostly between staff/physicians)