FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 27, 2011
Contact: Rick DeBruhl, Chief Communications Officer
Phone: (602) 340-7335, Mobile: (602) 513-6385
Email: rick.debruhl@staff.azbar.org
Phoenix Mayor Gordon Officially Recognizes Mediation Week
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WHAT:
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On Thursday, Oct. 6, City of Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon will
officially recognize Mediation Week as Oct. 16-22.
Mediation Week is an initiative that celebrates the progress of
alternative dispute resolution (ADR). ADR recognizes that not
all cases are suitable for costly and time consuming trials and
institutionalizes mediation as one of many appropriate dispute
resolution processes.
As ADR progresses, the State Bar of Arizona and its Alternative
Dispute Resolution Section maintain their commitment to advancing
the practice and supporting the principles of mediation,
arbitration, and alternative procedures to resolving legal issues
in a civil manner.
"Alternative dispute resolution is a practice that allows
members of the legal profession to encourage the use of dialogue,
problem solving, and other collaborative practices when attempting
to resolve legal issues outside of the court room," says State Bar
President Joe Kanefield. "We appreciate the mayor's support for
mediation, which has proven to be an alternative that can help
relieve the backlog of cases pending in the court system," he
added.
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WHO:
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City of Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon
State Bar of Arizona
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WHEN:
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Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 at 9 a.m.
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WHERE:
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Phoenix City Hall - Mayor's Conference Room, 11th
Floor
200 W. Washington St. - Phoenix, AZ
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About the State Bar
The State Bar of Arizona is a non-profit organization that operates under the supervision of the Arizona Supreme Court. The Bar includes approximately 16,000 active attorneys and provides education and development programs for the legal profession and the public. Since 1933 the Bar and its members have been committed to serving the public by making sure the voices of all people in Arizona are heard in our justice system.
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