Category: Mediation Advocacy

Mediation Mind Shifts are the critical, incremental shifts in thinking that must occur to move people embroiled in conflict from...

In today’s fast-paced work environment, conflicts are inevitable. However, how organizations handle disputes can determine their long-term success. The traditional...

Deliver Excellent Client Service Provide Two Complementary Services: Attorneys counsel clients and also represent them in communicating with the mediators...

2011 - Oua, Organismo Unitario dell'Avvocatura: mediation to be suspended - Second wave of protest by lawyers against compulsory mediation....

Introduction This piece shares my experience as a teacher and mediator of Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) at a university level....

When a relationship breaks down, individuals and families are often faced with the challenging task of navigating complex practical and...

Live stream of the Michael Leathes Memorial Event which took place at the Bodleian Library, Oxford, UK on March 14th,...

Mediation and negotiation are frequently thought of as methods for settling civil disagreements, but their importance in the criminal justice...

Justice is a cornerstone of society and a fundamental right that every citizen deserves to access. However, justice is not...

Like so many others, I have worked many different jobs throughout my life. Each job offered me new skills and...

Mediation as an Alternative Dispute Resolution process in Kenya has come of age since its adoption on a pilot basis...

There has been much debate recently about making mediation mandatory. The arguments for such a move range from mediation being...

Venetian masks (18th century) Abstract: The rule of law is extremely important and the role and activities of the courts...

Conflict in the workplace is a common occurrence that can have far-reaching consequences, affecting everything from employee morale to organisational...

Recently, I had the privilege of hearing a distinguished healthcare education expert discuss the critical need for effective communication and...

Now that franchising as a legal relationship has embraced mediation as a pre-filing requirement for suit or arbitration in most...

If Shakespeare were a lawyer, he might have written, “To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether...

In September 1993 I started my first job out of college, an unpaid internship at the National Institute for Dispute...

Pursuant to California Senate Bill 940 by Senator Tom Umberg, the State Bar of California will be  offering certification to...

As we know, American attorneys regularly represent clients in mediation.  There’s a ton of theory about mediation generally but much...

Set Effective Boundaries for Challenging Behavior Without Writing Anyone Off (And Practice Self-Care) - Recorded Tuesday, May 14, 2024 https://vimeo.com/946441262...

A lawyer's input in custody mediation can help you secure an agreement that is fair and in the best interest...

Because facilitative mediation has been demonstrably successful in resolving disputes, many courts presiding over civil claims are referring cases to...

Lawyers can play a vital role in the success of mediation. Guiding their clients inside and outside joint mediation session...

This Executive Order, which was released today, October 30, 2023, attempts to balance AI safety, privacy and ethical use of...

By Paul Sandford In short, a great deal. Probably more than it realises or cares to admit. In this article...

I welcome renowned ADR experts that built up the world's leading mediation website and organization- Mediate.com, to the Expert Views...

“Faces always talk too much.  One line and all their plans are revealed.”  — Floriano Martins  Martins, a Brazilian poet, is not...

Mandatory mediation in Italy was implemented by D.Lgs. (Legislative Decree) 28/2010, which in art. 3 provided for the ODR. [i]...

100th Anniversary Program of the American Law Institute on The: Role of Technology in Dispute Resolution and Access to Justice....