Resolution Systems Institute

Catch up on the May edition of RSI's Court ADR Connection newsletter to learn about the Court ADR Network, and more! https://bit.ly/4x4v5X4

Catch up on what Judge Elizabeth Flood has to say about the Kane County Eviction Mediation Program, and more, in RSI's April Court ADR Connection newsletter! https://www.aboutrsi.org/publications/court-adr-connection-newsletter

It's been almost 5 years since RSI and Illinois' 16th Judicial Circuit launched the Kane County Eviction Mediation Program. A new blog by RSI's Sandy Wiegand looks at some of the program's accomplishments during that time. Check it out!

https://bit.ly/4cGN2lg

Today, April 22, 2026, Resolution Systems Institute celebrates our 31st anniversary! Thank you for being a part of our story. Please help us continue our work to improve access to justice by enhancing court ADR systems: Donate today! https://www.aboutrsi.org/donate

Congratulations to RSI Board Vice President Nancy Welsh!

ICYMI: Prof. Nancy Welsh was named the recipient of the 2026 American Bar Association, Section of Dispute Resolution Award for Outstanding Scholarly Work. As one of the nation’s foremost dispute resolution scholars, her work bridges theory and practice in a way that has influenced courts, practitioners, and scholars across the field. Read the full story.
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Have you read about Nick White's research on remote mediation and disability? White, of the Maryland Judiciary's Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office, used simulated remote mediations to study how remote mediations might improve access to justice for people with disabilities.

The RSI team has found the research helpful in assessing our own eviction mediation program. Read RSI Research Associate Jasmine Henry's article about it at https://blog.aboutrsi.org/2026/research/report-offers-useful-insight-on-remote-mediation-for-people-with-disabilities/

Half of the US adult population struggles to read lengthy, dense texts to complete tasks and accurately answer questions. Does your ADR program's website adequately serve them?

If the answer is no, we can help! There is still time to sign up for Workshop 2 in RSI's From Confusion to Clarity: Court Communications that Work series.

Join our Research Team online from 1-4 pm Eastern on March 25 for direct support in drafting website content that users trust and understand, with instructions that are simple to follow, including for self-represented litigants with low literacy.

Please register by March18.

Get more details in and sign up via the links in our blog: https://bit.ly/4pRTBWp

On RSI's blog now: The Center for Justice Innovation's recent policy briefs on the use of AI in the criminal legal space are relevant to court ADR.

Read a summary by RSI Researcher Stephen Sullivan here:

https://blog.aboutrsi.org/2026/ethics/how-should-ai-be-used-in-criminal-justice/