Category: Mediation Practice

In high-stakes commercial litigation, every variable is intensely scrutinized—except, often, the one person with the power to facilitate a multi-million-dollar...

David Hoffman is a very highly regarded US mediator and an equally authoritative Harvard academic, whose writing about mediation and...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the practice of law, from legal research and document review to case strategy and client...

You are deep into a productive, self-represented (pro se) divorce mediation. The parties are communicating, and progress is being made....

Copyright 2026 - All rights reserved - ODR.com, Inc. INTRODUCTION About this “Book" About the Author Acknowledgements The Most Informative...

A Non-Anchoring Brainstorm Protocol for ADR and Negotiation Practitioners This article is the first instalment in a three-part practice series...

A Complimentary Approach to Mediation Mediation, simply put, is conflict handled well.  Two or more people, with differing positions, come...

Abstract Have you ever felt the "whiplash" of a mediation case suddenly shifting from pro se to represented mid-stream? It’s...

Originally published in The Scotsman The founder of a site where AI models communicate with one another compared them to...

Over the past decade, my family mediation practice in Victoria, BC has evolved in response to a clear and consistent...

With profound sadness, the global community of mediation scholars, legal practitioners, students, and friends mourns the passing of Professor Robert...

Abstract  In 2026, the mediation landscape is caught between two powerful forces: the legal mandate of "compulsory mediation" and the...

In the past few years, artificial intelligence has moved from being a speculative buzzword to something that quietly hums behind...

“The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall...

"I don't know where we are going, but I know exactly how to get there." —Master Tracker Rhenius This paradox...

In this episode, Ian chats with Professor Janet Martinez and Professor Amy Schmitz about their new book Digital Dispute Systems...

Introduction to the Paradox of Mandatory Voluntariness The architecture of the modern civil justice system is increasingly defined not by...

Introduction Are you a mediator or a debt collector? So in November, I agreed to do an "in person" mediation...

Mediator Dojo is here, and it marks a new chapter for our Mediate.com Member community. For decades, Mediate.com has served...

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...

Mediation is still a relatively new practice in Kenya, yet it has rapidly captured the attention of individuals and institutions seeking constructive...

In a world where conflicts abound, courtrooms are overwhelmed, and alternative resolutions are increasingly embraced, mediation offers more than just...

Abstract This article outlines a new professional framework for mediation that moves beyond traditional ethics to prioritize Participant Empowerment and...

By Robert Bergman, CEO Southwest Management Technology & Next Level Mediation Artificial intelligence tools, particularly large foundation AI models, are...

Introduction: Why This Opinion Matters Now  Mediators routinely operate at the intersection of law, psychology, and negotiation. In court-connected mediation—particularly when one or...

Using Pre-Mediation Support to Strengthen Interest-Based Outcomes Family mediators, particularly those working with self-represented parties, understand that the success of...

Summary This presentation features Jim Melamed discussing the profound shift of mediation from a physical practice to a digital phenomenon,...

The SRI—A Pragmatic 4x4x4 by 4 Reflective Tool “One cannot see what they haven't noticed yet and cannot notice what...

In family mediation—whether navigating custody, dependency, or guardianship—we often hide behind the phrase “Best Interests of the Child.” While it...

In this podcast, Jim Melamed, co-founder of Mediate.com, explains the historical shift from physical to digital dispute resolution. He details how the...