AAA Mediation Podcast - Episode 1 with Lori Lightfoot

AAA Mediation Podcast – Episode 1 with Lori Lightfoot

January 16, 2026

In the debut episode of the AAA’s new Mediation Podcast, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reflects on her journey from public service to mediation—and the critical role that preparation, trust, and humility play in resolving complex disputes.

Lightfoot shares candid insights on mediation in the public sector, expanding access to justice, and what lies ahead for the future of mediation.

Tracey Frisch

As Division Vice President of Mediation Tracey leads the Association’s mediation business. Tracey also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Pace University Law School teaching Commercial Arbitration Law and previously served as an adjunct Professor at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law supervising law student mediators. Tracey is a member… MORE

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