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The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

1999

Settlements

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Better Late Than Never: Settlement At The Federal Court Of Appeals, Mori Irvine Jul 1999

Better Late Than Never: Settlement At The Federal Court Of Appeals, Mori Irvine

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

The Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990 encouraged all federal district courts to implement alternative dispute resolution programs. Federal Courts of Appeals implemented alternative dispute resolution programs as early as 1974. This article surveys federal alternative dispute resolution programsthen takes an in-depth look at the Eleventh Circuit’s program. The article provides advice for appellate advocacy during mediation.