Professional Associations, Non Profit Organizations
ADR Generally
American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution
Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) ACR is the merged organization of AFM, CRENet, and SPIDR.
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Provides specialized training for divorce, custody, child protection, and domestic violence mediation.
Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE)
CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution
Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (JAMS)
New England Chapter of Association for Conflict Resolution (NE-ACR) Includes education and networking for area ADR advocates; extensive links list.
Mediation
American College of Civil Trial Mediators (ACCTM)
International Academy of Mediators
Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation (MCFM) Established in 1982, self-reported as the state's oldest professional organization devoted exclusively to family mediation. Includes link to Family Mediation Quarterly as well as a list of practice standards, a mediator locater, and referral directory.
National Association for Community Mediation
The Keybridge Foundation Center for Mediation
Arbitration
American Arbitration Association
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
National Academy of Arbitrators
International Court of Arbitration, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (international commercial disputes)
Collaborative Law
Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Global Collaborative Law Council
Ombudsman
Ombudsmen Committee, ABA Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice
The International Ombudsman Institute
The International Ombudsman Association
United States Ombudsman Association
Other Legal Associations
Uniform Law Commission Includes links to approved acts, drafts, and legislation. E.g., the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000) and Uniform Mediation Act (2001).