PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SURVEY 2001(lawyer version)

Thank you for your participation in this survey.

 

To ensure that you remain anonymous do not write your name, or any other comments that will make you identifiable, on the questionnaire.  By completing the questionnaire you are consenting to take part in this research.  As such you should first read the following information as it explains fully the intention of this project.

 

PLEASE CIRCLE THE NUMBER THAT BEST EXPRESSES YOUR RESPONSE.

 

When deciding on your responses please use the following meanings :

"outcome" – the ultimate decision made by the parties: this might include the settlement package or the decision not to settle, or a decision to adjourn the conference.

"mediator" - the court officer conducting the pre-trial conference.

 

 

^1.       How favourable was the outcome of the pre-trial conference to your side?

 

 

^2.       How favourable was the outcome compared to what you expected prior to the conference?

 

 

^3.       How favourable was the outcome compared to what you would have liked to have been the outcome?

 

 

^4.       How much influence did you have over the outcome of the pre-trial conference?

 

 

^5.       Would you have liked more or less influence on the outcome?

 

 

^6.       How much influence did you have on the conference procedure?

 

 

^7.       Would you have liked more or less influence on the conference procedure?

 

Do you agree with the following statements?

 

 

^8.       I had the opportunity to say everything I wanted to say in the conference.

 

^9.       The methods used by the mediator were equally fair to everyone involved.

 

     

^10.   The mediator gained enough information to handle the issues well.

 

 

^11.   I trusted the mediator to be fair to me.

 

 

 

^12.   The mediator considered my views.

 

 

 

^13.   The mediator treated me politely.

 

 

 

^14.   The mediator showed respect for me.

 

 

 

^15.   The pre-trial conference was dignified.

 

 

 

^16.   The procedure of the conference was fair.

 

 

 

^17.   The outcome of the conference was fair.

 

 

 

^18.   Overall, I feel satisfied with the pre-trial conference.

 

 

 

^19.   If a pre-trial conference is held I think I should always attend.

 

 

 

^20.   I was willing to attend this particular pre-trial conference.

 

 

 

^21.   I think my clients should always attend pre-trial conferences.

 

 

^22.   I was willing to accept the mediator’s control in the pre-trial conference.

 

 

^23.   In general pre-trial conferences are a complete waste of time.

 

 

^24.   I respect the pre-trial conference process.

 

 

^25.   Pre-trial conferences are a legitimate dispute resolution procedure.

 

 

^26.   Was the dispute settled in the conference?

 

 

^27.   If settled, would you have preferred to go to trial?

 

 

^28.   If not settled, would you have preferred the dispute had settled?