Alaska
Summary
The following summarizes statewide court ADR rules and policies. For ADR in a local jurisdiction, see the local court’s website.
Note: This is a summary of state court ADR in Alaska. Authority for federal court ADR is found in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 1998. Information on federal court ADR rules and procedures can be found on each court’s website. Any studies or evaluations involving federal court ADR in Alaska can be found in RSI’s Research Library and in Reports below.
State Legislation
- Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 100 - Mediation and Other Forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Alaska Rules of Probate Procedure 4.5 - Mediation and Other Forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Alaska Code of Civil Procedure, Chapter 9.43, Article 2: Arbitration of Small Claims
Statewide Court ADR Rules and Policies
State Office of Court ADR:
Statutes
Alaska Code of Civil Procedure, Chapter 9.43, Article 2: Arbitration of Small Claims
Alaska State Legislature. Jan. 1, 1972Resource Type: Legislation
Abstract: This article permits the court to refer to arbitration cases in which the amount in controversy is less than $3,000. The article specifies that arbitrators should be members of the Alaska Bar Association or magistrates appointed by the court, but oth...
Rules
Alaska Rules of Probate Procedure 4.5 - Mediation and Other Forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Probate Court of Alaska. Jan. 1, 2013Resource Type: Rules - Court
Abstract: Under this rule, the court may order mediation in any action on its own motion, or in response to a motion from an interested person, so long as it determines that mediation may result in an equitable settlement. The rule outlines requirements for wh...
Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 100 - Mediation and Other Forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Supreme Court of Alaska. Jan. 1, 2013Resource Type: Rules - Court
Abstract: Under this rule, a party in a civil dispute may file a motion requesting mediation at any time after a complaint is filed. The court may order mediation based upon this motion, or upon its own motion. The order shall designate a mediator, a date for ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Rule 33-1: Settlement Program - Appeal Conferences
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit . Dec. 1, 2009Resource Type: Rules - Court
Abstract: This rule states that the primary purpose of a prehearing conference is to explore settlement of the dispute that gave rise to the appeal. The court may require the attendance of parties and counsel. Information disclosed in settlement discussions sh...
Court of Appeals of Alaska Rule 222 - Settlement Conferences in Civil Appeals
Court of Appeals of Alaska. Apr. 1, 2001Resource Type: Rules - Court
Abstract: Under this rule, the court may order parties to participate in a settlement conference, at any time after a notice of appeal is filed, on its own motion or in response to a motion from a party. The rule outlines procedures for the conduct of the conf...
Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct 2.1 - Advisor
Supreme Court of Alaska. Adopted July 15, 1993; revised April 15, 2009Resource Type: Rules - Court
Abstract: In representing a client, a lawyer shall exercise independent professional judgment and may refer to the availability of alternative forms of dispute resolution that may be relevant to the client's situation. ...
Reports
Alaska's Adult Guardianship Mediation Project Evaluation
Carns, Teresa W.; McKelvie, Susan. Mar. 9, 2001Resource Type: Evaluation
Resource Type: Mediation Efficacy Study
Abstract: This evaluation looked at data from 103 mediations and 260 participants. Mediation resulted in agreement on all or some of the issues 87% of the time, and in those cases in which Alaska Protective Services was involved, 91% of the agreements were fou...
Exemplary Family Court Programs and Practices: Profiles of Innovative and Accountable Court-Connected Programs
AFCC Court Services Task Force Exemplary Practices Sub-Committee. May. 5, 2001Resource Type: Report
Abstract: This report provides information on court programs found to represent the best practices of the courts. Programs in the report include collaborative divorce, child protection mediation, permanency planning mediation, and mediation for cases involving...
The Impact of Teen Court on Young Offenders
Butts, Jeffrey A.; Buck, Janeen; Coggeshall, Mark B.. Urban Institute Justice Policy Center Research Report, Jan. 1, 2002Resource Type: Study
Abstract: This report relates the findings from the Evaluation of Teen Courts Project, which examined teen courts in Alaska, Arizona, Maryland and Missouri. The goal of the evaluation in each site was to assess the effect of the teen court process on the perce...
Resolving Disputes Locally in Rural Alaska
Connors, Joan F.. Mediation Quarterly, Jan. 1, 1993Resource Type: Evaluation
Abstract: The author presents the results of an evaluation of three programs in rural Alaska to resolve disputes in a culturally appropriate way: a conciliation organization in Barrow, the Minto Tribal Court and the Sitka Tribal Court. The evaluation compares ...
Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Alaska Court System
Alaska Judicial Council. Dec. 1, 1997Resource Type: Report
Abstract: In 1997, the Alaska Judicial Council was tasked with proposing an alternative dispute resolution program for the Alaska court System. This report contains the research the Council conducted on ADR programs in other state and federal courts, a history...
Contacts
Mediation in the Alaska Court System
Alaska Court System. Dec. 1, 2018Resource Type: Program
Abstract: This website discusses the various mediation services and programs in the Alaska Court System. Mediation is available for parenting, divorce, small claims and adult guardianship cases, among others. The site features a list of "frequently asked quest...
Mediation in the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Circuit Mediation Office. Jan. 1, 2010Resource Type: Program
Abstract: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' Mediation Program mediates civil cases where parties are represented by counsel at no cost and are accepted into the program either through a Settlement Assessment Conference, a panel of judges or by counsel's reques...