ADR is the common term for different ways of settling a dispute. ADR includes mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation, settlement conferences.These alternatives to a lawsuit are known as alternative dispute resolution. Free Consultation - Call (510) 747-8034 - Richard H. Poulson helps companies with business matters in Mediation and Arbitration cases. In the Judicial Arbitration Program, an arbitrator hears arguments and evidence from each side and then decides the outcome of the dispute. O Private Arbitration (binding and non-binding) occurs when parties involved in a dispute either agree or are contractually obligated. This is a voluntary procedure in which the parties work with a third-party neutral to figure out a solution to a legal dispute with which the parties can live. Mediation. In the event a Dispute cannot be resolved through informal. Traditional mediation and arbitration are not the only tools available through JAMS.