Series 4:Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP)- U.S District Court Missouri with Laurel Stevenson

Expert Views On ADR (EVA) Vid /Podcast Show

I interviewed Laurel Stevenson on the Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Vid/Podcast Show. She is the Director of the Federal District Court-Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP). Before joining the Court, Laurel was a litigator for more than two decades, a facilitator for the Missouri Bar Complaint Resolution Program and Fee Dispute Resolution Program, a mediator and arbitrator. In 2023, she was selected as a fellow of the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution and serves on Court ADR Committee. ***Court-connected ADR centers or services involve engaging a neutral third (3rd) party to help dispose of a case without a trial. It is important to note that MAP is one such ADR centre that is connected to the court and can assist parties in resolving their disputes. In certain forms of ADR, the neutral third (3rd) party may even make a final decision. She wears many hats, so I have left the links to her profile below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurel-stevenson-15928423 https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/content/laurel-stevenson In this series, we critically analysed the following questions: 1. What is the Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP)? 2. Why was MAP created? To what extent has ADR, particularly Mediation, enhanced Access to Justice in the United States? 3. So far, what impact has MAP had, and what can be improved? 4. Compared to traditional litigation, is there any measurable difference or impact on the cost and time frame for settling disputes with Mediation? 5. How does one initiate a Mediation with MAP? 6. What does the #mediation process look like from start to conclusion? 7. How safe and confidential are clients' and Mediators' data? 8. How does MAP handle #cybersecurity? 9. How does one become a MAP Panelist / Member? 10. Have there been recent changes to the court's panel of neutrals that might provide insight to other courts interested in having neutral panels or making changes to existing panels? 11. How has the MAP worked to increase diversity amongst its' #panelists? #adr #disputeresolution #courtconnectedadr #podcast #interview #mediator #arbitrator #cybersecurityawareness #education #massadvocacyadr #data #dataprotection #confidentiality #adrproviders #districtcourt #missouri #kansas #federalcourt #usa #us #fellow #americanbarassociation #uk #world #inclusivity #diversity #research #awareness #highereducation #vousparlezadr #letsmakeadrgoviral #viral #ersc #uniofbrighton #trending #tiktok #tseries #youtubeshorts #youtube #founding #education #street #awareness #workplace #workplaceconflict #tiktok #world #linkedin #achievements #selling #subscribe #shortvideo #shorts #shortvideos #viral #conflict #talkshow #tv #podcast #podcasting #viralvideo