How to Increase ADR Neutral Diversity

Summary

This article discusses the lack of diversity in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) neutrals and offers practical tips on how to select diverse neutrals. Diverse neutrals can enhance the legitimacy of ADR proceedings and improve public perception of ADR, ultimately encouraging more diverse parties to participate in ADR. See Sarah Rudolph Cole, Arbitrator Diversity: Can It Be Achieved?, 98 WASH. U. L. REV. 965, 971–74 (2021).