Blogs

The world of health care has changed dramatically during the past two years. It was already experiencing various pressures, and...

The coronavirus has led to inconvenience, case backlogs, and court closures across the nation. Yet thanks to Zoom and other...

Mediation is an excellent choice when two upcoming spouses want a neutral process to discuss and finalize the financial terms...

Leonard Cohen’s protest song about terrorism was, he said in a 1988 interview, about the power of ideas to shake...

Top 10 Questions About Child Support One of the most talked-about issues in separation is the issue of child support....

Who is Determining Your Self-Worth? I’m publishing this newsletter series to discuss the nuances of the four timeless topics for...

This article is part of a series of perspectives on eviction mediation program development that is being supported by the American Arbitration...

I’m publishing this newsletter series to discuss the nuances of the four timeless topics for people and organizations: conflict, change,...

My father encouraged us to be handy. He encouraged us to read the instructions and do it ourselves if we...

In Ontario, most separating parents are able to resolve disagreements over decision-making responsibility (formerly known as custody) and parenting time...

I have been fortunate in the more than 25 years I have been mediating cases. I have met and worked...

Many organizations seem to have a strong avoiding culture, which can best be investigated with a specific change in TKI instructions. Instead...

I’ve recently been helping some parents think through how and when to talk to their children about their divorce.  Here...

The American Bar Association published a story warning us all to be careful about settling by email. It recited the...

It’s somewhat counterintuitive to think and say we actually laugh at our interpersonal disputes! But, in my work as a...

In various blogs throughout the years, I have discussed the unreliability of eyewitness testimony and of misidentification. However, an article...

by Alice Garcia Divorces tend to be difficult and costly. In complicated situations, mediation can be an alternative that reduces...

Nondisparagement clauses are commonly used in settlement agreements. Some clauses are simple one-liners such as “The parties agree not to...

By GARY FOWLER, ESQ. JAMS Mediator and Arbitrator Tightening labor markets and high demand for key employees increase pressure on...

Invisible rules can lead to conflict. Are you unconsciously expecting other people to automatically follow your invisible rules? If so, you may...

At a February 12, 2002, news briefing, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld explained the limitations of intelligence reports: “There are...

Part One in a three-part series applying insights from conflict styles to parent-child relationships.  By Laura Bowles, coach and mediator,...

Values are a set of beliefs we hold onto and fall back on whenever we speak or act. They are...

In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Patricia Thompson and Bruce Edwards leverage their alternative dispute resolution (ADR) experience within the construction...

“Know your worth. You must find the courage to leave the table if respect is no longer being served.” Tene Edwards...

Survival Tips for Cohabitating During Divorce When a couple is faced with separation, one of the most challenging decisions is...

I do a lot of interviewing, whether that’s at the beginning of a coaching relationship or during the interview process of...

The Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 27, 2022, was more than just entertaining: it provided an important lesson on...

A strange idea of neutrality It is well known that “third party status” of the mediator with respect to the...

That is what psychologist Daniel Goleman has described as the fight or flight response.  The amygdala, a tiny almond shaped...