Alternative Dispute Resolution In Second Life®

Slide 1:Alternative Dispute Resolution in Second Life

Slide 2: What is it? • A way to settle disputes processes and techniques that fall outside of the government judicial process • It usually includes negotiation, moderation, and arbitration • \"Alternative\" dispute resolution is usually considered to be alternative to litigation • ADR can increasingly be conducted online or by using technology, and it may have or not a government’s support

Slide 3: What is it not? • It’s not enforcement (both parties have to agree) • It’s not tied to a single country’s legal system or any arbitrary system • It’s best used to settle commerce and business disputes

Slide 4: How does it work? • Usually both parties try first to negotiate: they settle their differences without any third parties • If negotiation fail