For those disputants who have found that there is no pertinent binding or legal remedy to their problems or where...
By Sharon Kendrick-JohnsonI was at a concert of the LA Philharmonic one recent Sunday afternoon to hear some ballet music, including Stravinsky’s...
By Maria SimpsonCommunity Mediation Centres (CMC) play an important role as they provide a platform for practical and efficient resolution of community...
By Pitamber YadavINTRODUCTION For many, especially those new to the process of settling legal disputes, negotiations across the mediation table are like...
By Sheldon StarkWho knew the Academy Awards would need a mediator? For those that missed it, at the Oscars on Sunday night,...
By Clare FowlerFrom the Indisputably blog This post is prompted by an article by Washington Post columnist Paul Waldman, We’re Still Asking the Wrong Question...
By John LandeEvery ending is just a new beginning. We just don’t know it at the time. Mediators inhabit this strange world...
By Greg RooneyConflict Remedy Blog by Lorraine SegalWhen someone or something hurts or angers you, is there a value in venting? Some...
By Lorraine SegalCovid-19 certainly does exasperate the challenge of co-parenting post-separation. Co-parents regularly face a number of stressors related to their interpersonal...
By Aaron LeakeyI. Into the Fray The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem....
By Peter AdlerPGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackOne would think that the ability to look through either the Hubble or James...
By Phyllis PollackWhen mandatory mediation was introduced in Ontario 27 years ago it was heralded as visionary as it offered many necessary...
By Bruce AllyA surprising outcome that is noteworthy for Divorcing (or Divorced) Couples seeking to use Life Insurance Proceeds to assist their...
By Dr. Lynne C. HalemIndisputablyOut of the blue, I got an email from Peter Phillips saying, “John, just a note to report how much...
By John LandePublished by Advanced Mediation Solutions.At the outset of the Covid-19 outbreak, many experts predicted a sharp increase in divorce rates....
By Roseann VanellaThis article describes a private reflective exercise that may be helpful in assessing your current state of readiness to mediate...
By Georgia DanielsJust Court ADR by Susan M. Yates, Jennifer Shack, Heather Scheiwe Kulp, and Jessica Glowinski.This article is part of a series...
By Susan YatesConflict Remedy Blog by Lorraine SegalI read an article recently by McKinley Valentine about conversational styles for first dates or...
By Lorraine SegalAlso known as the 95 percent law, Peter Sage calls it the law of conformity. If you hang out with...
By Lucia Kanter St AmourHave you been wanting to up-level your negotiation skills and wondering how to control your emotions during a difficult conversation...
By Bob BordonePGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackIn December 2020. I posted the following blog. Little did we all know then,...
By Phyllis PollackJAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleWhy do some employment mediations get off to a bad start? Abby Silverman: Sometimes it is...
By Abby SilvermanJust Court ADR by Susan M. Yates, Jennifer Shack, Heather Scheiwe Kulp, and Jessica Glowinski.This article is part of a series...
By Eric SlepakJAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleIn this podcast, JAMS neutral Michael Lewis; Carl Smallwood, executive director of the Divided Community...
By Michael LewisThis article looks at how to address unconscious biases in order to tackle miscommunication and misbehavior. It begins with an...
By Uma RamanathanThe decision to get divorced is often not an easy one. But what happens when you don’t want a full-blown...
By Greg EnosHave you wondered how to have a difficult conversation with your boss? Many people hire me because they need to...
By Bob BordoneJAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleMost businesses start with a group of dedicated people identifying a problem, coming up with...
By Shirish GuptaDisputing Blog by Karl Bayer, Victoria VanBuren, and Holly HayesIn a September 15, 2021 post, I described the decision by the...
By Merrill HirshPGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. PollackRecently, I conducted a mediation which from the moment I introduced myself, I knew...
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