Dallas County Alternative Dispute Resolution, 600 Commerce St Ste 681, Dallas, TX (2021)

09/10/2021

I hope everyone is having an amazing Friday! Have a great weekend.

09/03/2021

Good Evening Faithful Volunteers,

We are back from the summer hiatus with the next "Meet the Judge" Session scheduled for Friday, September 24, 2021 from noon until 1:00pm. The Honorable Valencia Nash will be our special guest and she presides as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1, Place 2 in Dallas County for the State of Texas. Come prepared to listen, laugh, and learn during this dynamic session with the Judge. The RSVP information is in the flyer and I look forward to seeing everyone soon. Thank you.

08/30/2021

Stay focused and remember there are "Better Days Ahead!"

08/12/2021

The Dallas County Dispute Resolution Center (DCDRC) would like to announce Mr. Bill Ucherek II as the Volunteer of the Month for July 2021. Bill is a great volunteer who is a joy to work with and is more than willing to help Dallas litigants resolve their disputes. On behalf of the staff here at the DCDRC, thank you for your time, commitment, and dedication to the DCDRC, the Dallas Courts, and the residents of Dallas County. This recognition will be on display in the DCDRC lobby for all to see. Congratulations!

08/12/2021

The Dallas County Dispute Resolution Center (DCDRC) would like to announce Mr. Russell Haynes as the Volunteer of the Month for June 2021. Russell is a great volunteer who is a joy to work with and is more than willing to help Dallas litigants resolve their disputes. On behalf of the staff here at the DCDRC, thank you for your time, commitment, and dedication to the DCDRC, the Dallas Courts, and the residents of Dallas County. This recognition will be on display in the DCDRC lobby for all to see. Congratulations!

07/22/2021

The Dallas County Dispute Resolution Center (DCDRC) would like to announce Mr. Bill Masse as the Volunteer of the Month for May 2021. Bill is a great volunteer who is a joy to work with and is more than willing to help Dallas litigants resolve their disputes. On behalf of the staff here at the DCDRC, thank you for your time, commitment, and dedication to the DCDRC, the Dallas Courts, and the residents of Dallas County. This recognition will be on display in the DCDRC lobby for all to see. Congratulations!

06/28/2021

Happy Monday Everyone. The DCA/ADR Staff were greeting this morning to a flood that traveled from the 9th Floor of the George Allen Senior Courts Building to the 6th Floor ADR Lobby. The leak has been fixed and the lobby has been cleaned up by Facilities. Our wet furniture should return to us soon.😊

06/25/2021

I want to thank the Honorable Monica Purdy, Presiding over the 95th Civil District Court in Dallas County, State of Texas for being our special guest on today. She she stated the most important quality a mediator can have is to be relatable. The second important quality to treat others like you would want to be treated. These are rules to live by. Thank you again Judge Purdy and all of our special guest who joined the virtual meeting on today. Have a great weekend.

06/22/2021

The Dallas County Dispute Resolution Center (DCDRC) has re-opened in the George Allen Senior Courts Building as of Monday, June 14, 2021. The hours of operation are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday. The main number is 214-653-7898 where you will reach Teresa. Maria can be reached at 214-653-7926 and I can be reached at 214-653-6048. I cannot believe so much time has gone by and our hope is that everyone weathered the pandemic with their health, family, and finances intact. The Center will continue the virtual mediation model until further notice. Thank you all and I look forward to seeing each of you in the near future. Othel

06/07/2021

Good Evening Faithful Volunteers and Supporters of the DCDRC. The Honorable Monica Purdy Presiding over the 95th District Court will be our special guest at our next "Meet the Judge" Session. It will occur on Friday, June 25, 2021 from 12:00pm to 1pm. Please RSVP to [email protected] by Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Thank you and I look forward to seeing everyone soon. ob

06/02/2021

I want to thank Professor Angela Downs and the students of the University of North Texas Dallas College of Law for allowing me to speak to them about the Dallas County Dispute Resolution Center (DCDRC) on Thursday, May 27, 2021. I had an amazing time sharing my thoughts and encouraging these future lawyers to consider mediation as part of their practice.

05/14/2021

I want to thank the Honorable Dale Tillery who is the Presiding Judge over the 134th District Court for an amazing "Meet the Judge Session" on today. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on mediation and how it best serves your Court. Stay tuned for the next "Meet the Judge Session" which will occur in June 2021. 😊

05/11/2021

The Dallas County Dispute Resolution Center (DCDRC) would like to announce Mr. Terry Patch as the Volunteer of the Month for April 2021. Terry is a great volunteer who is a joy to work with and is more than willing to help Dallas litigants resolve their disputes. On behalf of the staff here at the DCDRC, thank you for your time, commitment, and dedication to the DCDRC, the Dallas Courts, and the residents of Dallas County. This recognition will be on display in the DCDRC lobby for all to see. Congratulations!

05/07/2021

Good Afternoon Everyone,

The next guest in our "Meet The Judge" lineup will be The Honorable Dale Tillery Presiding Judge over the 134th District Court for Dallas County. This will be an engaging conversation as we hear about his background and perspectives on mediation. Please see the attached flyer for more information and RSVP instructions. Have a great weekend and I look forward to seeing everyone soon. Happy Mother's Day everyone. ob

04/27/2021

I want to thank the Honorable D'Metria Benson, Local Administrative County Judge (LACJ) and Presiding Judge over County Court at Law No. 1 for sharing with our volunteers on today. Judge Benson is an amazing person and provided many insights on how to become a great mediator. Thank you for all of your support.

04/26/2021

Good Afternoon Faithful Supporters,

Tomorrow at noon is the next "Meet the Judge Session" featuring our special guest, The Honorable D'Metria Benson, LACJ and Presiding Judge over County Court at Law No. 1. Please reach out to me via email at [email protected] by 10:00 am, if you wish to attend. Thanks again and have a great afternoon. Othel.

04/20/2021

The Dallas County Dispute Resolution Center (DCDRC) would like to announce Ms. Velda Eaton as the Volunteer of the Month for March 2021. Velda is a great volunteer who is a joy to work with and is more than willing to help Dallas litigants resolve their disputes. On behalf of the staff here at the DCDRC, thank you for your time, commitment, and dedication to the DCDRC, the Dallas Courts, and the residents of Dallas County. This recognition will be on display in the DCDRC lobby for all to see. Congratulations!

04/02/2021

Good Afternoon Everyone,
The next guest in our "Meet The Judge" lineup will be The Honorable D'Metria Benson who is the Local Administrative County Judge and Presiding Judge over County Court at Law No. 1. This will be an engaging conversation as we hear about her background and perspectives on mediation. Please see the attached flyer for more information and RSVP instructions. Have a great weekend and I look forward to seeing everyone soon. ob

03/12/2021

Carolyn Morris and Robert Arnold with their Volunteer of the Month Awards from the 2020 DCDRC Volunteer Awards. Due to Covid19 the ceremony was virtual and the gift cards and trophies were mailed to everyone. 😊

03/09/2021

The Dallas County Dispute Resolution Center (DCDRC) would like to announce Mrs. Carolyn Morris as the Volunteer of the Month for February 2021. Carolyn is a great volunteer who is a joy to work with and is more than willing to help Dallas litigants resolve their disputes. On behalf of the staff here at the DCDRC, thank you for your time, commitment, and dedication to the DCDRC, the Dallas Courts, and the residents of Dallas County. This recognition will be on display in the DCDRC lobby for all to see. Congratulations!

03/03/2021

Good Afternoon Everyone,

The next guest in our Meet The Judge lineup will be the Honorable Andrea Plumlee, Presiding over the 330th District Court of Dallas County. Please see the attached flyer for more information and RSVP instructions. See you all soon. ob.

02/18/2021

Good Afternoon Everyone,

The "Meet the Judge" Session has been rescheduled to Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from noon to 1:00 pm via Microsoft Teams. Please RSVP to [email protected] by Monday, February 22, 2021. Thank you.

02/17/2021

Good Morning Everyone,

Due to the Dallas County Campus closure thru Thursday and the rolling blackouts in DFW, the "Meet the Judge Session" will be postponed and rescheduled for another date and time. The power at my home came back on yesterday afternoon after experiencing rolling blackouts for 24-36 hours. I hope everyone is safe and warm during this difficult weather environment. I will let you know when this session is rescheduled. Thank you for your understanding. Othel

02/08/2021

Good Afternoon Everyone,

The DCDRC has implemented a new monthly program for our volunteers called “Meet the Judge”. This virtual program will be our way of getting our volunteers familiar with our Judiciary and vice versa. It will also allow volunteers the opportunity to receive guidance and feedback from the Judges regarding various aspects of mediation. Our first Judge in our lineup will be the Honorable Maricela Moore, Presiding over the 162nd District Court of Dallas County. Please see the attached flyer for more information and RSVP instructions. See you all soon. ob.