Category: Civil

Two large corporations entered into a contract to do business together. But, almost immediately, the agreement dissolved into disagreements, a...

Originally published in The Indiana Lawyer. Abstract: The suspension of the in-person attendance requirement for mediations has resulted in remote...

In this episode of the ICODR podcast, Ian interviews Professor Orna Rabinovich-Einy of the Faculty of Law at the University...

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

Here is a slide show showing how the Mediate.com site has looked over the years. Our original site needed to...

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

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

The real story of healing As mediators and people working at the front line of conflict it can be overlooked...

This is an article about the war in Ukraine by Tatyana Bilyik and Lisa Parkinson with the Ukrainian Association of...

In our time pressured society in North America, most people feel that they are on a treadmill running as quickly...

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

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

Disputing Blog by Karl Bayer, Victoria VanBuren, and Holly HayesThe problem with chickens and eggs isn’t which one comes first. ...

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

Multi-Jurisdictional Issues in Mediation With an increase in remote mediation, many mediators are managing caseloads that have a multi-jurisdictional element...

A common question at my initial free consultation with clients is, “Will I need to have a lawyer?” or, “Am...

What is the difference between counseling, conflict coaching, conflict consulting, and mediation?  How do you figure out the most appropriate...

Indisputably The majority opinion in the Breslin case led me to write my piece, Courts Should Make Mediation Good Samaritans Not Frankensteins, which led the...

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackIn the past, I have discussed studies on the unreliability of witness identification of...

Divorce Done Differently by Denise French After years of working with those going through divorce, we have found individuals with...

Just Court ADR by Susan M. Yates, Jennifer Shack, Heather Scheiwe Kulp, and Jessica Glowinski.The Pew Charitable Trusts has published...

It is no exaggeration to say that the success of the Working Group in coming up with three sets of...

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackI learned a new term recently: noise. Not “noise” as in a room full...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleMediators may encounter a reluctance to settle by one or both parties during the course...

Legal systems round the globe are grounded in the rule of law and in theory, justice is available readily and...

Introducing the New Arbitrate.com! After many months of work, we are very proud to announce the launch of the new Arbitrate.com, sporting...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleIn a recent podcast produced by the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ), Richard Birke, executive...

F. Peter Phillips, director of New York Law School’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Skills Program, welcomed an online audience earlier this month...

Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6 Is Now Lawyer-Friendly Most settlement agreements provide that the entire action shall be dismissed...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleAs a JAMS mediator, I believe that one of the best ways to assist parties...