Category: Legislation

Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) has emerged as a promising alternative to traditional dispute resolution methods, such as litigation and arbitration....

Speaking about mediation in Italy can be harder than it seems. Because - with the development, the regulations, and the...

Georgia adopted its first mediation law much more recently than Italy. Previously, Georgia had only limited provisions in its Code...

Although modern mediation and other out-of-court settlement practices have emerged mainly from common law legal cultures, many civil law countries...

If you were to ask a layman what mediation is, the answer would probably be something along the lines of,...

Even if you choose to avoid for the right reasons, does it make a difference what you actually say to...

The magnifying global economy largely depends on international business to counter uncertainties in global  transactions. A crucial aspect of preserving an...

While it is true that lawyers are eminently trained in the art of negotiating by virtue of the rigors of...

The Perspective Well, we hear a lot about Mediation now a days. This is primarily for reasons emanating from the...

This video and article look at important NDA questions for dispute resolution professionals to consider. https://youtu.be/7Vl8AuJBWgM Mediate.com and Arbitrate.com believe...

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackRecently, I conducted a mediation which from the moment I introduced myself, I knew...

I’ve been fortunate to be a part of mediations where there have been healings and complete changes of heart among...

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

Recently, the Supreme Court of India, admitting that there is ‘a dire need to enact Indian Mediation Act..’ directed constitution...

The Mediator Ethics Advisory Committee (MEAC) provides written advisory opinions to mediators concerning interpretations of the Florida Rules for Certified...

Indisputably FOI Alyson Carrel (Northwestern) and LCSW Jasmine Atwell (Loyola ‘JD22) recently discussed Sharon Press and Ellen Deason’s new article,...

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...

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

“The function, the very serious function of racism, . . . is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you...

IndisputablySince writing my recent short article, Courts Should Make Mediations Good Samaritans Not Frankensteins, I have been thinking about how to...

Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation by Dan SimonWe’ve all heard the phrases “saving face” or “losing face.” How...

Mediate.com is seeking to highlight younger mediators with unique paths in our field. Please enjoy this story of entry into the mediation...

It is not always automatically bad if the parties at the mediation table are not diverse, because it might for...

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

This article summarizes the Young Minds, Global Voices Conference. This conference was sponsored by mediate.com in May 2021 in an effort...

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

Part One Part Two Part Three Given this is our fourth article by way of a recap we remind the...

Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation by Dan SimonWhile debriefing immediately after a co-mediation, an interesting question arose: “Does...

As published in "My Life Publications" February 15, 2021.Some of us call it the muddy time.  It’s the time in...

In light of backlogs resulting from closures due to COVID-19, many courts are turning to presumptive ADR programs.  As a result,...