Category: Confidentiality

By Robert Bergman, CEO of Southwest Management Technology Canada’s proposed Bill C-36 represents one of the most significant privacy law...

Mediator proposals are a well-established tool within the mediation process, often relied upon when negotiations appear to stall or when...

Introduction: The following Agreement to Mediate updates previous iterations by directly addressing the use of Artificial Intelligence in mediation for...

With the rapid growth of ODR in a number of sectors it is vital to establish ethical standards to undergird...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday ADR practice. Mediators and arbitrators now encounter AI tools in document review,...

The following slide presentation will be utilized by Jim Melamed for his session “Integrating AI into IP Mediation” offered by...

Table of Contents Agreement to Mediate – AI Confidentiality Provision Below is a provision that can be added to an...

What Compliance-Oriented Teams in Legal, Healthcare, and Finance Actually Need to Watch A few weeks ago, a colleague on our...

Below is a provision that can be added to an Agreement to Mediate to preserve and extend mediation contractual confidentiality....

For the sake of transparency and self-protection, let me start by saying I am not an attorney, and I am...

Caucus is often treated as the backbone of modern mediation. It is the go-to move when things stall, emotions rise,...

The International Association of Privacy Professionals is a global membership organization focused on privacy, data protection, and AI governance. It...

Neutrality Is Not a Style — It Is a Structural Obligation When lawyers step into mediation as neutrals, they often...

“I know AI could help – but I just don’t have time to learn it.” If that sounds familiar, you’re...

The Question? Last week a California colleague forwarded me the following question. If I as the mediator put confidential case information...

Why Mediation Needs a Preparation Methodology — Not Just Preparation Time Ask an experienced mediator where a session is most...

My latest Theory Meets Practice column in CPR’s Alternatives magazine, How Legal and Dispute Resolution Professionals Can Manage AI Risks, explains how to assess and...

In an era where artificial intelligence is speeding up legal workflows (for attorneys, arbitrators, and mediators) and transforming document review,...

More from Susan's Practice Playbook Series Copyright battles. Deepfake litigation. AI agent liability. These aren't emerging practice areas anymore. They're...

This is a 90 minute video from the September 24, 2021 Forum sharing the Final Report of Mediate.com Task Force...

Summary: This article provides excerpts summarizing the ISO/IEC 27701:2025 standard, which establishes the global framework for Privacy Information Management Systems...

Not long ago, I was appointed as a mediator in a two-party conflict. One of the parties was known to...

ICODR (International Council for Online Dispute Resolution) standards for AI in ODR (Online Dispute Resolution) focus on ethical and practical...

Executive Summary When a party in mediation claims, "You're lying," a mediator's role is not to serve as a judge...

In a recent New York Law Journal article, John Siffert and co-author Nelson Timken propose that litigators start to view...

Mediate.info is your trusted source for understanding and navigating the world of conflict resolution. Whether you’re dealing with a family disagreement,...

The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and the ABA Section of Family Law are proud to share these newly updated 2025 Model Standards...

In California’s challenging housing landscape, disputes between landlords (Property Owners) and tenants (Residents) are not uncommon. Whether it's unpaid rent,...

Mediation professionals have a responsible and ethical duty to stay in the loop on numerous developments in this sector, from...

Neutrality is a cornerstone of effective conflict resolution, particularly in mediation settings. It establishes an environment where all parties feel...