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JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleHon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin (Ret.) and Hon. Sherry Klein Heitler (Ret.) served on the bench...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleWhen the legal profession began to experience the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, I wondered...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleIn this podcast, JAMS neutrals Hon. Glen Reiser (Ret.) and Lisbeth Bulmash, Esq., discuss how...

CPR Speaks BlogDuring the 2021 CPR International Conference, held online Oct. 6-7, CPR’s Young Leaders in Alternative Dispute Resolution Steering...

CPR Speaks BlogAccording to the Singapore Convention on Mediation’s website, the Convention is a “multilateral treaty which offers a uniform and...

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackWhen I first read this quote years ago, it made no sense to me....

Indisputably Let’s start with the obvious–it pains me to realize that negotiation can’t fix everything.  As someone who loves to...

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackStandard I of the Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators is entitled “Self-Determination” and...

By turning their faces from the legal system, many companies have saved fortunes in the money and time that legal...

Joy Rosenthal's Mediation BlogOne of the hardest problems that a divorcing couple may face is how to divide up marital...

This article is a mantra for those who are navigating difficult conflicts. _________ Did you know that I didn’t always...

Indisputably An article last week in the Wall Street Journal offered the headline, “Political Divisions in Cortez, Colorado, Got So Bitter...

This was a talk from a national conference held by Monty Roberts, the original Horse Whisperer, where Michael Norwood was...

Have you ever asked yourself, what are the qualities of a good mediator? Is it different for divorce mediation or...

ERRR On the Human Side of Mediation Encompassing - Empowerment, Recognition, Reflection and Respect An Open Invitation to the Opposing...

Being retired from teaching and faculty meetings leaves time to do other things.  (Have you noticed that teaching and faculty...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleCristina Pereyra-Alvarez started her professional journey in Mexico City, where she earned her first law...

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackOne of the most important aspects of mediation is self-determination. Standard 1 of the...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleLarge-scale global construction disputes often present a complicated mix of factors, such as publicity-associated risks,...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleJudge Irma Gonzalez has spent the last eight years at JAMS as a mediator, arbitrator,...

Conflict in the workplace is inevitable when people with different values and opinions come together. That is not always a...

When an employer offers a 401(k) plan, along with that goes the long list of responsibilities and liability risks.  This...

Disputing Blog by Karl Bayer, Victoria VanBuren, and Holly HayesJean R. Sternlight, Founding Director of the Saltman Center for Conflict...

Mediation and Business Consulting by Kathleen Kauth.What do helicopters do best?  They hover.  There is a term for over zealous...

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackIn May 2019, I posted a blog discussing the creativity of lawyers and “out of the...

Bipolar disorder hasn’t been easy.  I’ve been hospitalized five times, lost important  relationships, and endured life interruptions due to the...

As the international business environment is quickly expanding, companies are merging and are therefore helping create a global workplace setting....

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackIn a recent post, I discussed a book I just finished reading, The Power of...

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackA few weeks ago, I went into a bookstore to look around and possibly...

By Lydia Ray's Guided Mediation,  www.guidedmediationllc.com/blog Do you have moments where you know if you changed your tune or listened...