This week, the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) announced a partnership with DRI and the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Members of the two organizations will now have access to the NADN’s Neutral Directory which includes calendar and biography information for more than 800 NADN dispute resolution professionals located in at least 40 states. The database allows DRI, AAJ, and other attorneys to submit queries based on neutral expertise, location, and a variety of other information that may be relevant to each case.
Mediators and arbitrators are included in the NADN Neutral Database by invitation only following a rigorous interview and due diligence process. Because of this, only data regarding the top peer-reviewed dispute resolution professionals in each state are incorporated. As part of the new partnership, the NADN will reportedly conduct an annual neutral survey of DRI and AAJ members in order to assist the organization with identifying the most-utilized and well-respected neutrals across the country.