Category: Blogs – Legal

This article discusses some civility and ethical issues we experience in our professional practices. While accepting the Republican presidential nomination...

An age-old inquiry in ADR is under what circumstances must a party’s legal claims be dismissed from court and heard...

On three occasions in the past, I have written about a case in Saginaw, Michigan in which the issue was...

In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Judge Sherry Klein Heitler and Judge Richard McDermott give listeners a deeper look into the...

Ministry of Law in Singapore has provided for ‘free’ mediation for wedding couples and wedding vendors that were affected by...

Mediate.com launched its spinoff online community Arbitrate.com on March 1, 2021, and the site has made an enormous amount of...

"Resolution through Mediation for Community Mental Health." Please consider joining us to hear more about this and many other mental...

As the number of LGBTQ marriages has significantly increased in recent years, the number of divorces has also gone up....

For an upcoming book club discussion, I am reading Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East...

What is a bubbe-meise? It’s a myth, a fairy tale, an urban legend. Translated from Yiddish, it is literally “a grandmother’s...

Mediation is not a new concept in the Kenyan culture.  It was traditionally used to settle disputes.  It was used...

Most settlement agreements provide that the entire action shall be dismissed and the court shall retain jurisdiction under Code of...

When you are deciding whether to use mediation to resolve your custody dispute, consider these alternatives. If you already have...

It is often assumed by businesses that there is a good and positive working atmosphere. Indeed, the feelings of employees...

Business partnerships are often stronger than sole proprietorships because two or more partners can bring diverse strengths to the table...

In coaching we often suggest clients that they “keep Amy in the backseat” when you’re in a conflict. We are...

Most settlement agreements provide that the entire action shall be dismissed and the court shall retain jurisdiction under Code of...

We lost so much when COVID came to town.  We lost a sense of normal.  We lost jobs. We lost...

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

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

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...

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

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

Australia in the 1980s raised awareness of the importance of sun protection through a campaign of Slip, Slop, Slap -...

If there’s a disagreement at work, what difference does it make whether it’s organizational or interpersonal? And what’s the difference...