Welcome to JEC's Alternative Dispute Resolution Web Course! This course was originally presented in four weekly modules and included video presentations, resource materials and online discussion groups. This course won the 2002 Howell Heflin Award presented annually by the State Justice Institute to a project it has funded that “has a high likelihood of significantly improving the quality of justice in state courts around the nation.”

Now the course material is offered as an online resource, but is no longer available for CJE credit. No registration is required.

What is the purpose of this course?
This course is designed to teach judges and court staff about alternative dispute resolution and encourage adoption of appropriate ADR programs in courts throughout the state.

Who should take this course?
This course is designed for judges and staff at every level of court in New Mexico: appellate, district, metropolitan, magistrate, and municipal that handles disputed cases. The ADR techniques and program ideas are relevant to many different types of legal disputes. While not all cases are appropriate for referral to ADR, the general principles and approaches discussed in the course should be useful to any court that is considering alternative forms of case resolution.

You do not need to have any previous experience using online courses or ADR techniques!

Acknowledgment This web course was developed under Grant No. SJI-01-N-055 from the State Justice Institute. The points of view expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the State Justice Institute. The Rozier E. Sanchez Judicial Education Center of New Mexico gratefully acknowledges the support of this agency.