| name | adr-outcomes-summary |
| title | ADR Outcomes Summary |
| description | Generates structured summaries of mediation and arbitration proceedings, extracting outcomes, settlement terms, monetary amounts, obligations, releases, and enforcement steps. Trigger when the user needs to document mediation settlements, arbitration awards, or partial ADR resolutions from transcripts, agreements, mediator reports, or awards. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/adr-outcomes-summary |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | general |
| practice | arbitration |
| language | en |
| tags | ["analysis","litigation","summarization","summary"] |
ADR Outcomes Summary
Produces a structured summary of mediation or arbitration proceedings for client communication, internal records, and enforcement reference.
Quick Start
Collect before drafting:
- Source document — transcript, settlement agreement, MOU, mediator report, or arbitration award
- Party names and representatives
- Underlying dispute and procedural history
- Any confidentiality agreements governing the ADR process
Workflow
Step 1 — Executive Overview
2–3 sentences stating: settled or awarded, primary terms, binding status.
Step 2 — Background Table
| Field | Details |
|---|
| Parties | Names and roles (claimant / respondent) |
| Representatives | Counsel and party contacts |
| Neutral | Mediator or arbitrator, credentials |
| Session Date(s) | Dates and location |
| Dispute | Brief claim description |
| ADR Trigger | Clause, court order, or stipulation |
Step 3 — Substantive Outcomes
Mediation settlements — extract each:
- Payment amounts and schedules (exact figures, due dates, method)
- Performance obligations with deadlines
- Release scope (claims released, parties covered, carve-outs)
- Confidentiality provisions (scope, duration, exceptions)
- Non-disparagement, non-admission, or reservation-of-rights clauses
- Ongoing relationship or future-dealings terms
Arbitration awards — extract each:
- Claims and counterclaims addressed
- Findings of fact and legal standards applied
- Relief granted or denied per issue
- Damages (compensatory, punitive, fees, interest, costs)
- Appeal or modification rights and deadlines
- Enforcement mechanism (FAA confirmation, state equivalent) — VERIFY applicable statute
Unresolved issues — list claims explicitly reserved, deferred, or left open.
Step 4 — Next Steps Table
| Action | Responsible Party | Deadline |
|---|
| Execute formal settlement documents | [Party] |
