Alternative Dispute Resolution - Arizona

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Federal law supporting alternative dispute resolution is found in the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996, 5 USC Sec. 571 – 584, and the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 USC Sec. 1 – 16. These laws provide some detail on ADR, but also leave it to various parties (government agencies, for instance) to adopt various forms of alternative dispute resolution.

In addition to the federal law, there are numerous state laws on ADR. In fact, thirty-five states have adopted the Uniform Arbitration Act as state law. Several states have also adopted the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.

Below is a summary of Arizona’s requirements regarding ADR.  Consult the regulatory links for detailed information.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Arizona Supreme Court amended Civil Rule 16(g) regarding Alternative Dispute Resolution (Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure). Under the amended Rule 16(g), parties to civil disputes have a duty to consider ADR, confer with one another about using an ADR process, and report the outcome of their conference to the court.

State

Contacts

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Alternative Dispute Resolution Office

National Labor Relations Board (Region 28)

Regulations

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 16

Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 12, Chapter 9, Article I

Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 12, Chapter 1, Article 2, 12-133 through 12-136

Federal

Contacts

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

National Labor Relations Board

Regulations

The Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996, 5 USC sec. 571 – 584

The Federal Arbitration Act, 9 USC sec. 1 – 16