The year 2025 marks an incredible milestone for us as Resolution Systems Institute celebrates 30 years of impact!

As we reflect on three decades of service, we appreciate and consider ourselves fortunate to recall the countless lives touched, the ADR programs improved, the knowledge gained and the amazing partners who have walked beside us throughout this journey.

From RSI’s humble beginnings as a big idea shared among colleagues in a casual conversation, we set out to impact court ADR by growing and sharing knowledge. What began as a small group of passionate individuals dedicated to court ADR has now grown into a well-established force for change, strengthening access to justice by enhancing court alternative dispute resolution systems.

We’ll be celebrating all year long, so please stay tuned for opportunities to connect and join us in celebration!

Our 'Pearl' Anniversary

Did you notice the pearls in RSI’s 30th anniversary logo? The 30th anniversary has been described as the pearl anniversary, in part because pearls have come to symbolize wisdom gained through experience, growth through change, resilience and honesty. In our field of ADR, it’s also striking that beautiful pearls are created by irritation and friction. The development of a pearl can also be a metaphor for what ADR can accomplish: Sometimes, the things that cause irritation and friction ultimately become something beautiful, such as a pearl — or a better grasp of a former adversary’s shared humanity.