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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) @ CPUC. 2007 Annual Report Chief ALJ Angie Minkin. Resolution ALJ-185. ALJ neutrals Voluntary -However, parties may be required to explore feasibility of ADR Timely -Seek to shorten proceedings or, at least, produce better outcomes Good faith
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) @ CPUC 2007 Annual Report Chief ALJ Angie Minkin
Resolution ALJ-185 • ALJ neutrals • Voluntary-However, parties may be required to explore feasibility of ADR • Timely-Seek to shorten proceedings or, at least, produce better outcomes • Good faith • Confidential • Expeditious Commission approval-if legally sufficient
Types of ADR • Facilitation • Settlement Conferences • Mediation • Early Neutral Evaluation
2007 Developments • Weekly meetings to identify ADR-eligible cases • Regular notification to Commissioners about cases in active ADR (ex parte) • Appointment of neutrals for large GRCs • Listing of neutrals on docket cards • ADR area on CPUC web site
Commission-wide ADR Training • Multi-year contract with Hastings • Negotiation • Mediation • Facilitation • Other activities • Occasional lectures • Practice Group Debriefings
Recent Events • October Negotiation Class (8 divisions) • ALJ, CD, CPSD, CSID, DRA, ED, LD, SP • April Mediation Class • Occasional lectures • October: “Cognitive Traps in Negotiation: Lessons from Social Psychology” (Prof. Melissa Nelken) • March: “Understanding Emotions & Detecting Lies in Negotiation” (Prof. Clark Freshman)
The Future is Now • Pre-filing mediations • Greater use of ADR in large GRCs • Training of more ALJs in mediation & other Commission staff in negotiation & facilitation • Integrating ADR training & use into ongoing CPUC functions • Dedicated ADR meeting facility