Another ADR tool is a summary jury trial, a procedure used primarily in federal courts where cases can be tried in an abbreviated fashion before a jury which then renders an advisory opinion. An advisory opinion can assist both parties in assessing the strengths and weaknesses of their case, leading to a settlement. A summary jury trial, like an ENE, can be scheduled much quicker than a trial, thus avoiding the delay, expense and stress that occur in litigation.

State and federal governments have enacted a series of enabling legislation to encourage the use of ADR processes and to make the processes more fair and effective. Michigan law, for instance, provides for conciliation, four types of mediation (general civil mediation, domestic relations mediation, Friend of the Court mediation, and Community Dispute Resolution), mediation/arbitration, Early Neutral Evaluation, Case Evaluation, Domestic Relations Arbitration, Mini-Trial, Summary Jury Trial, and Settlement Day.

In Michigan, case evaluation is a process through which a panel of attorneys not involved in the case hears the issues and renders a monetary evaluation of the case. Penalties may be attached for not accepting the award. An example is the Mediation Tribunal Association, a non-profit that processes cases of the Third Circuit Court - about 4,100 hearings a year.

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