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Chapter One: Introduction. Part I: Evaluation of Mediation and Early Neutral evaluation - Chapter Two : SIX MEDIATION AND NEUTRL EVALUATION PROGRAMS IN CONTEXT; Chapter Three: DESIGN OF THE ADR EVALUATION; Chapter Four: FINDINGS ABOUT MEDIATION AND NEUTRAL EVALUATION PROGRAMS. Part II: Mediation and Early Neutral evaluation Programs: detailed assessment in six districts - Chapter Five: MANDATORY MEDIATION IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK; Chapter Six: MANDATORY MEDIATION IN THE EASTER DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA; Chapter Seven: VOLUNTARY MEDIATION IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA; Chapter Eigth: VOLUNTARY MEDIATION IN THE SOUTHER DISTRICT OF TEXAS; Chapter Nine: NEUTRAL EVALUATION IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. Chapter Ten: NEUTRAL EVALUATION IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. Appendix - A. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CASE SIMPLE SELECTION; B. ADR SURVEYS CONDUCTED AND NONRESPONSE WEIGHTING; C. ANALYSIS OF TIME TO DISPOSITION; D. ANALYSIS OF LAWYER WORK HOURS; E. ANALYSIS OF SATISFACTION; F. ANALYSIS OF VIEWS OF FAIRNESS; G. ANALYSIS OF CASE MONETARY OUTCOMES; H. MAGISTRATE JUDGE SURVEY RESPONSES; I. MEDIATOR SURVEY RESPONSES; J. NEUTRAL EVALUATOR SURVEY RESPONSES; K. LAWYER RESPONSES ON CASES IN MEDITION DISTRICTS; L. LAWYERRESPONSES ON CASES IN NEUTRAL EVALUATION DISTRICTS; M. lITIGANT RESPONSES ON CASES IN MEDITION DISTRICTS; N. lITIGANT RESPONSES ON CASES IN NEUTRAL EVALUATION.