Peter Adler speaks of his experiences of observing how mediation occurs in rural India, by Panchayats, rural governing bodies that...
By Peter AdlerPeter Adler describes his disappointment in the fact that the field has grown, but separated into many specializations, which divide...
By Peter AdlerPeter Adler describes what he likes most about mediation: being a problem solver and guiding people to negotiate their own...
By Peter AdlerPeter Adler describes his Peace Corps experience in India and how it may have led to his interest in mediation....
By Peter AdlerPeter Adler discusses what he would emphasize if he were to be a trainer. Mostly, he would attempt to teach...
By Peter AdlerJames Alfini describes some of the skills that law students should be taught in order to handle a conflict with...
By James J. AlfiniPeter Adler talks about advice he might give to novice mediators: have perseverence, be realistic in the work mediators do,...
By Peter AdlerPeter Adler describes his entry into the mediaton field and the background training he had from an outward bound program...
By Peter AdlerJames Alfini shares how many lawyer mediators are not following a mediation process, but a process of separating the parties.
By James J. AlfiniJames Alfini describes the development of mediation within Florida's legal community and state bar.
By James J. AlfiniJames Alfini shares his concern of lawyers being trained to do case evaluations instead of mediation, but still using the...
By James J. AlfiniSid Lezak talks about how he answers the question, 'what is it you do that we should pay you X...
By Sid LezakSid Lezak discusses the concerns he has had regarding the field. These include overly extravagant claims made about what the...
By Sid LezakMaxine Baker-Jackson shares her difficulty in understanding why minorities may not be more active in the mediation field and other...
By Maxine Baker-JacksonMarilyn McKnight shares how mediators need to be pro-active about certain issues, such as pushing legislation and proving that domestic...
By Marilyn McKnightAndrew Schepard talks about custody disputes and the process of deciding what the best interests of the child are. He...
By Andrew SchepardJames Alfini shares how he likes helping people and how mediation is a way to do that as it gives...
By James J. AlfiniFrank Sander speaks of how he became involved in negotiation and dispute resolution, emphasizing that it was more of an...
By Frank SanderDon Saposnek describes the shift that happened in Santa Cruz County regarding custody disputes. When mediated cases went through and...
By Donald T. Saposnek, Ph.DHoward Gadlin discusses how neutrality is not necessarily a quality of an ombudsman, rather it is one of three pillars...
By Howard GadlinDoug Yarn discusses how he does not handle parties' emotions well, taking a more rational approach and trying to give...
By Doug YarnGail Bingham explains an example of a classic environmental dispute and how mediator's role is essential in framing questions to...
By Gail BinghamRandy Lowry discusses how negotiation training would be useful for those going through medical school. Also talks about project he's...
By L. Randolph LowryBill Lincoln explains how he doesn't see mediators as being neutral, but sees them as having a duty to facilitate...
By Bill LincolnChip Rose says he jumped into the practice of mediation in about two weeks. When he heard about mediation it...
By Chip RoseArthur Pearlstein describes how the Werner Institute prepares students to meet the market's demands for dispute resolution.
By Arthur PearlsteinJay Folberg explains that all the complaints that he has heard about mediation have not come from the general public,...
By Jay FolbergRoger Fisher talks about his recent book, Beyond Reason and explains the importance of emotion. Negotiators should build rapport by...
By Roger FisherAlbie Davis describes an early experience where she felt honored to have people entrust her with the intimate detail of...
By Albie DavisCarrie Menkel-Meadow talks about the value of mediation including social justice cases. Some of these cases need litigation but in...
By Carrie J. Menkel-Meadow