Computer/Law Institute

Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam

english

J Zeleznikow
mr dr A.R. Lodder

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Second International Workshop on Online Dispute ResolutionJ Zeleznikow and A.R. Lodder. Wolf Legal Publishers, 2005.

ODR can be defined as any method of dispute resolution (such as litigation, arbitration, mediation, negotiation) in which wholly or partially the internet is designated as the virtual location to solve a dispute. ODR combines the effectiveness of ADR with the comfort of the Internet. In the coming years ODR is likely to become one of the central methods of dispute resolution. As David Larson indicates in his interesting 2004 Negotiation Journal article ‘Online Dispute Resolution: Technology Takes a Place at the Table’, in particular children are becoming always available, always connected, and they will demand that service professionals be able to help them resolve disputes online. In order to serve our children well with resolving their disputes online, as well to improve existing, at points very successful, ODR practice, we believe this Second International Workshop on Online Dispute Resolution might play an important role. The main aim of the ODR workshop series is to contribute to the theory on ODR and related disciplines. In our opinion the current papers are a valuable collection, and the authors as well as other expected participants guarantee the workshop to become an refreshing, though provoking, and stimulating event. In order of appearance this proceedings contain the following contributions.

Jeremy Barnett & Peter Dew, IT enhanced Dispute Resolution

Emilia Bellucci & John Zeleznikow, Managing Negotiation Knowledge: from negotiation support to online dispute resolution

Stephanie Bol, An analysis of the role of different players in e-mediation: the (legal) implications

Jeanne Pia Mifsud Bonnici & Kees de Vey Mestdagh, On the use of legal measures to entice participation in Online Dispute Resolution Systems for the settlement of online-related disputes

Marco Pierani - ODR Developments Under a Consumers Perspective: The Italian Case

Andrew Vincent & John Zeleznikow, Towards a plea bargaining decision support system for Legal Aid lawyers in Victorian lower courts

Berend de Vries, Ronald Leenes & John Zeleznikow, Fundamentals of Providing Negotiation Support Online: the Need for Developing BATNAs

Doug Walton & Arno R. Lodder, What Role Can Rational Argument Play in ADR and Online Dispute Resolution?