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Is the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Alternative Dispute Resolution a Viable Option or Wishful Thinking?
Get PDFThis article delves into the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and the legal profession, particularly in the context of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The introduction sets the stage by highlighting AI\u27s transformative potential in reshaping legal practice through automation, efficiency, and data-driven insights. While acknowledging the uncertainty surrounding AI\u27s long-term impact on the legal landscape, it emphasizes the need for investigation and adaptation as the technology evolves. Key considerations, such as AI technology\u27s limitations, regulatory challenges, and ethical implications, are also addressed. Despite the promises of efficiency and accessibility, questions remain about AI\u27s ability to replicate human reasoning and navigate complex legal nuances. Moreover, legal and ethical concerns, such as privacy, confidentiality, and liability, underscore the need for careful evaluation and oversight in AI-driven dispute resolution
The New Elephant in the Room: Why All Professionals Need to Learn About Personality Disorders
Get PDFApproximately 10% of adults worldwide have a personality disorder, according to the diagnostic manual of mental health professionals currently known as the DSM-5-TR. Unlike other mental health diagnoses, personality disorders are primarily interpersonal disorders leading to frequent conflicts with those around the person due to enduring patterns of rigid behavior, exaggerated interpretation of events, difficulty managing emotions, and impulse control problems. Yet dispute resolution professionals and other professionals generally have little knowledge of personality disorders and the role they play in their work, especially with “difficult” clients or “high conflict” disputes. Indications suggest personality disorders are increasing in family disputes, workplace conflicts, and legal disputes, leading to a great deal of stress and frustration for professionals and society-wide impacts. This article posits that it is time for all professionals to understand personality disorders, talk openly about them without judgment, and learn how to work more effectively with them. The author proposes widespread education similar to the expanded cultural awareness of the past fifty years about alcoholism (approximately 7% of the adult population), which was previously considered a taboo subject for discussion as the unaddressed “elephant in the room.” Ways to assist those with personality disorders and those in conflicts with them are briefly addressed, with an emphasis on out-of-court dispute resolution, as well as efforts to avoid stigmatizing or discriminating against those with these disorders in providing professional services
