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PARTICIPANT SURVEY (POST-SESSION - ADR)
District Court Day of Trial


Interviewer:
Read the following Confidentiality Statement to the respondent before proceeding:

Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary. You may choose to not answer any question, or stop the survey at any time. Your answers are confidential: they will not be shared with the other involved parties, the court, your attorney, or your mediator/settlement conference attorney.


Interviewer:
 If the case is resolved in mediation, complete sections A-C now. If the case is not resolved in mediation, complete A now, and B - C after the case is disposed. Please use the term MEDIATION or SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE, depending on which was being offered by the court today.
 
 
 
Introductory/Office Matter
 
 
 
B.RESEARCH CASE NUMBER
   
 
 
 
D. Plaintiff v. Defendant:
   
 
 
 
C. Name of person being interviewed
   
 
 
 
A. Participant's Opinions
 
 
1. Using the following scale, please express your agreement or disagreement with the following statements:
****(if you're at a Community Mediation Center and have their evaluation form, skip the ****questions)
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree
H. ****The (mediator/s or settlement conference attorney) listened to what I had to say without judging me or my ideas.
I. The (mediator/s or settlement conference attorney) seemed to take sides.
J. The (mediator/s or settlement conference attorney) treated me with respect.
K. ****I was able to express myself, my thoughts, and my concerns during the (mediation or settlement conference).
L. I think the (mediator/s or settlement conference attorney) understood what I was expressing.
M. Through the (mediation or settlement conference), I became clearer about what I want in this situation.
N. ****Through the (mediation or settlement conference), I think I understand the other person/people involved in the conflict better.
O. ****Through the (mediation or settlement conference), I think the other person/people involved in the conflict understand/s me better.
P.I think all of the underlying issues in this conflict came out in the (mediation or settlement conference).
Q. The (mediator/s or settlement conference attorney) prevented us from discussing important topics.
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree
R. The other person/people listened to me.
S. The (mediator/s or settlement conference attorney) pressured us to reach an agreement in mediation/settlement conference.
T. Together, the other person/people and I controlled the decisions made in the (mediation or settlement conference).
U. I feel like the (mediator/s or settlement conference attorney) controlled the decisions made in the (mediation or settlement conference).
V. ****I would bring other conflicts to (mediation or settlement conferencing) in the future.
W. ****I would recommend (mediation or settlement conferencing) to others involved in conflicts.
X. The meeting room was conducive to a comfortable (mediation or settlement conference).
Y. ****I am satisfied with the outcome of the (mediation or settlement conference).
Z. ****I am satisfied with the process of the (mediation of settlement conference).
 
 
 
BA. 2. Did you reach:
 
Full agreement
 
Partial
 
No agreement
 
 
 
BB. 2a. If there was a FULL agreement, how did you reach that agreement?
   
 
 
 
BC. 2b. If there was a PARTIAL agreement, how did you reach agreement on the points you agreed on, AND why do you think you didn't agree on the others?
   
 
 
 
BD 2c. If NO agreement was reached, why do you think you didn't come to an agreement?
   
 
 
 
Interviewer: If settlement was reached, keep going. If respondents are returning to court, stop here, and ask the rest after that process is complete
 
 
 
B. Participant’s Experience
 
 
 
BF 3. Do you think the issues that brought you to court today are resolved?
 
Yes
 
Partially
 
No
 
 
 
4. Was there a recognition of responsibility or an apology? (Check all that apply)
 
BI. Yes, I acknowledged responsibility
 
BJ. Yes, I apologized
 
BK. Yes, the other people/person acknowledged responsibility
 
BL. Yes, the other people/person apologized
 
BM. No, neither of us acknowledged responsibility or apologized

 
 
 
BN. 5. Do you think you are:
 
Not at all responsible for what happened
 
Somewhat responsible for what happened
 
Fully responsible for what happened
 
 
6. Using the following scale, express your agreement or disagreement with the following statements:
BO. Strongly Agree BQ. Agree BV. Neither Agree nor Disagree BT. Disagree BU. Strongly Disagree
I think the outcome reached today is fair.
I think I can implement the results of the outcome reached today.
I am satisfied with my interactions with the judicial system during this case.
Only answer if they just finished a trial (no agreement):
I am satisfied with the process of the trial I just went through.
I am satisfied with the outcome of the trial I just went through.
 
 
CO. 7. Using the following scale, express your agreement or disagreement with the following statements:
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree
CD. I think there are a number of different ways to resolve the issues that brought me to court today.
CF. It’s important to me that I get my needs met in the issues that brought me to court today.
CG. It’s important that I understand what the other person/people want/s in the issues that brought me to court today.
CH. The other person/people need/s to learn that they are wrong in the issues that brought me to court today.
CI. It’s important that the other person/people get their needs met in the issues that brought me to court today.
CJ. It’s important for me to have a positive relationship with the other person/people involved in the issues that brought me to court today.
CK. I feel like I have no control over what happens in the issues that brought me to court today.
CL. The other person/people involved in the issues that brought me to court today want/s the exact opposite of what I want.
CM. I can talk about my concerns to the person/people I have conflict with.
CN. It doesn’t seem to make any difference what I do in regard to the issues that brought me to court today, it’ll just remain the same.
CO. In general, conflict is a negative thing.
CP. The court system cares about helping people resolve disputes in a fair manner.
 
 
 
C. Costs: direct (fees) and indirect (missed work)
 
 
 
CV. 8. On how many days did you participate in legal, mediation, or other activities for this court case, including today?
   
 
 
 
CW. 8a. Approximately how many hours did you spend in these activities?
   
 
 
 
CX. 8b. How many days have you had to take off work for this case?
   
 
 
 
CY. 8c. If you needed to take unpaid absences for this court case, how much do you estimate you lost in wages/salary?
   
 
 
 
CZ. 8d. Is there any possibility of you losing your job due to time lost for this court case?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Not sure
 
 
 
DA. 8e. Is there any possibility of you being otherwise penalized at work (losing privileges, priority for choosing shifts, etc), due to time lost for this court case?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Not sure
 
 
 
DB. 9. If you are represented by an attorney, what is your total estimated cost for attorney fees for this situation?
   
 
 
 
DC. 10. If you care for dependents (children or other dependents), did you require any added help with care in order to participate in legal or mediation activities for this situation?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
DD. 10a. If yes, about how many total hours of additional care did you require to attend these activities?
   
 
 
 
DE. 10b. In total, how much did it cost you to have added care to attend these activities (do not include care costs that you would normally incur):
   
 
 
 
DF. General Comments / Observations made by the Researcher
   
 
 
 
Interviewer: What's up?
 
Emmett is Productive Pete today
 
Gretchen is Hard-working Helen
 
Haleigh is Superstar Sally
 
Michal is Get-the-job-done Greta
 
Sue is Kicking-butt and Taking Names Kathy
 
Lindsay
 
Kate
 
Other
 
 
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