Do You Have an Appointment? How Court-Appointed Neutrals Improve Dispute Resolution
From Resolutions: A Podcast About Dispute Resolution and Prevention by ABA Section of Dispute Resolution
December 19, 2025 · 41 min · Episode 37
About this episode
This episode discusses the role of court-appointed neutrals in improving the efficiency of the justice system.
As courts face increasingly heavy dockets and complex cases, court-appointed neutrals play a vital role in helping the justice system operate more efficiently and effectively. In this episode, Merril Hirsh and Tara Emory of the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals share insight into their work and that of their colleagues, highlighting the many ways they support courts nationwide. They also preview the Academy’s upcoming national conference next March in Berkeley, California. To learn more about the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals and register for the Academy's annual meeting, please visit: https://acan.memberclicks.net/annual-meeting This episode was published by the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution - the leading source of dispute resolution information and networking opportunities for professionals around the world. Not a member of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution? Join today! Listen on Apple Podcasts, PodBean, and Spotify.
People in this episode
Guests: Merril Hirsh, Tara Emory
Topics covered
- dispute resolution
- court-appointed neutrals
- justice system
- legal profession
- conference
Keywords
- court-appointed neutrals
- dispute resolution
- justice system
- Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals
- national conference
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals
Places: Berkeley, California
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