The latest issue of the ABA Dispute Resolution Section’s magazine, aptly titled Dispute Resolution Magazine, is out and focuses on issues of access to justice. Here’s an excerpt from the letter from the board introducing the issue:
Access to justice is a foundational concern of the legal professional and society as a whole. The scales of justice mean little if resolution of disputes is not accessible, even-handed, and timely. Much is written today of a perceived two-tiered system of justice. While no one is above the law, equal justice under the law provides an important counter-measure—both principles go hand in hand. One without the other leaves the public questioning whether the ends of justice are being met. Similarly, because justice delayed is often justice denied, timely resolution of disputes is of paramount concern. This issue addresses access to justice from multiple frameworks and highlights the importance of these overriding principles and attempts to meet these needs. While all aspects and applications of justice cannot be addressed in a single publication, these authors have examined access to justice from a variety of instructive viewpoints.
Articles
Advancing Access to Justice Through Alternative Dispute Resolution: AAA-ICDR Foundation Grantees in Focus by Tracey Frisch and Gregory Korchansky (p.7)
High-Speed Hold Up: How Lack of Broadband Internet Impacts Justice in Rural Areas by Myles Montgomery (p.12)
One and Done: A Shortened and Personalized Approach to Family Law Case Processing by Stacey Marz and Loren Hildebrandt (p.18)
Providing Access to Mediation for Rural Participants Nebraska’s Story by Kristen M. Blankley & Kelly Riley (p.24)
Arbitration in Review: Ending the Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment by Brandon D. Miller and Robert A. Lusk (p.30)
A Tribute to the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, the 2023 Sander Award Winner by Grande Lum and Bruce Patton (p.36)
Regular Features
On Professional Practice: New Rules in Minnesota by Sharon Press (p.42)
