Reimagining ADR in New York Courts

Authors

Edwina G. Mendelson, NY State Courts Office for Justice Initiatives
Diana Colón, NY State Courts Office for Justice Initiatives
Thomas V. O'Neill, NY State Courts Office for Justice Initiatives

Abstract

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic made a swift and devastating impact in New York State. Virtually all of life's routines-working, socializing, commuting-were affected, subject to mask mandates, strictly reduced occupational capacities, and widespread working from home for those fortunate to do so. The state court system was no exception to the pandemic's reach. Constitutional guarantees and the preservation of essential legal rights necessitated that the courts always remain available to court users, but the protection of public health mandated that court processes that were traditionally conducted in-person could only remain operational by adapting those processes to new virtual formats.

Keywords

Comparative and Foreign Law, Courts, Dispute Resolution, Science and Technology Law

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | Courts | Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Law | Science and Technology Law

Recommended Citation

Edwina G. Mendelson, Diana Colón & Thomas V. O'Neill, Reimagining ADR in New York Courts, 22 Cardozo J. Conflict Resol. 521 (2021).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjcr/vol22/iss3/5