LEX RUSSICA ЗАРУБЕЖНОЕ ПРАВО Adam Zienkiewicz* THE CONCEPT OF A COMPREHENSIVE COMPARISON — FROM LEGAL THEORY TO PRACTICE Abstract: The article is aimed at presenting the concept of a comprehensive comparison of the various forms of legal dispute resolution. <...> The results of comparative studies may help a comprehensive characterization of these forms. <...> The presented theoretical legal model is based on a wide variety of analysis criteria and the comparison of the three basic forms: mediation, arbitration and adjudication. <...> The necessity to undertake a comprehensive study and a discussion on the subject of understanding, optimal organization and the utilization of the different forms of dispute resolution determines the need to use an extensive catalogue of criteria, transcending legal issues per se. <...> Furthermore, he presents his own broad collection of criteria, on which his concept of a comprehensive comparison is based. <...> The presented theoretical legal model of a comprehensive comparison may be used in the proposed holistic approach to legal practice. <...> The summary includes the nature and the basic kinds of the holistic law practice (elementary, broad, transformative). <...> It also examines the main roles of a lawyer working in accordance with the holistic law practice. <...> The article presents the author’s own concept of a comprehensive catalogue of criteria of comparison concerning the main forms of dispute resolution (adjudication, arbitration, mediation). <...> Key words: holistic legal practice, justice, a comprehensive comparison, criterion of a comparison, adjudication, arbitration, mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, aims and nature of basic forms of dispute resolution, determine the optimal form of dispute resolution in each cases. <...> The presented theoretical legal model is based on a wide variety of analysis criteria and the comparison of the three basic forms: mediation, arbitration and adjudication. <...> The necessity to undertake a comprehensive study and © Zienkiewicz A., 2014 * Adam Zygmunt Zienkiewicz — PhD in Law, mediator, legal counsel, politologist, Head of Postgraduate Studies «Mediation and other Alternative Forms of Dispute Resolution», Department of Theory and Philosophy of Law and the State, Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. [radcaprawny@zienkiewicz.com.pl] The address of the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn: Wydział Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski, ul. <...> The address for delivery: KANCELARIA RADCY PRAWNEGO DR ADAM ZIENKIEWICZ, ul. <...> Miko <...>