TO A QUESTION ABOUT THE CONCEPT OF FORMS AND METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE DIFFERENT LEGAL SYSTEMS Ermakova E.P., PhD at law. <...> E-mail: ermakovaep@mail.ru Annotation: This article explores the concept of forms and methods of dispute resolution in Russia and foreign countries. <...> The conclusion that one should distinguish means of protecting the rights in the material sense (Art. 12 of the Civil Code) and methods of dispute resolution in the procedural sense. <...> Alternative Dispute Resolution practitioners Guide// Conflict Management Group (CMG) // https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/2 00sbe.pdf 13. <...> Dispute Resolution Processes // American Bar Asso// ciation http://www.americanbar.org/groups/dispute_resolution/res ources/DisputeResolutionProcesses 14. <...> Dispute Resolution// This guide is based on UK law // http://www.out-law.com/page-420; 15. <...> Guide to Canadian Legal Information// Dispute Resolution Reference Guide// http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rppr/csj-sjc/dprs-sprd/res/drrg-mrrc/10.html; 16. <...> Types of Dispute Resolution Processes// American Bar Association // http://www.americanbar.org/groups/ pute_resolution/resources/DisputeResolutionProcesses.html 18. <...> Сделан вывод, что следует различать способы защиты права в материальном смысле (ст. 12 ГК РФ) и способы разрешения споров в процессуальном смысле! <...>