EDR Institute
The Mission
Maintain and update the EDR Mediation Guidelines to reflect best practices
Partner with the AAA to support its EDR Mediation specialty panel
Train neutrals, lawyers, judges and law students in the process
Promote the effective early resolution of disputes
The Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded by Peter Silverman in 2019.
Trustees
The Institute is led by three experienced litigators, mediators and arbitrators who are passionate about helping parties reduce the time and expense of dispute resolution.
Peter Silverman
“After decades of seeing parties squander needless expense and time on litigation, I developed the Protocols to help parties reach early, economical, and principled resolution, and founded the Institute to promote the process.”
Michael Hawash
"Through the EDR Process, I’ve helped countless parties ‘get to yes’ before traditional litigation turns up the volume on ‘no!’—saving time, money, and relationships along the way."
Anne Jordan
“As a GC, I was always looking for ways to reduce the cost and resource drain of litigation. EDR was the solution and as an early adopter, I’ve seen the benefits firsthand.”