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The Internet and World Peace in the 21st Century – Has the Internet Promoted Peace or Magnified Conflict? author.

The Internet and World Peace in the 21st Century – Has the Internet Promoted Peace or Magnified Conflict?

Editorial Note: This article was originally published in Conciliation Quarterly, Fall 2002, Vol. 21, No. 4. as "Peace and the...

By John Helie
The Mediate.com Story:  Peter Adler on Leadership and Mediation author.

The Mediate.com Story: Peter Adler on Leadership and Mediation

Table of Contents Next Peter Adler on Leadership and Mediation “Eye of the Storm Leadership” (2008) by Peter Adler In...

By Jim Melamed
The Mediate.com Story: Online Mediation Task Force author.

The Mediate.com Story: Online Mediation Task Force

Table of Contents Next Mediate.com Online Mediation Task Force READ THE ENTIRE FINAL REPORT “Welcome to the online mediation revolution”  ...

By Jim Melamed
The Mediate.com Story: Seven Keys to Unlock Mediation’s Future author.

The Mediate.com Story: Seven Keys to Unlock Mediation’s Future

Table of Contents Next Seven Keys to Unlock Mediation’s Future Seven Keys Table of Contents The Seven Keys text is...

By Jim Melamed
The New Digital Reality – Designing Effective Consensus Processes in the Digital Age: Beyond Email to AI, Platforms and Persistent Engagement author.

The New Digital Reality – Designing Effective Consensus Processes in the Digital Age: Beyond Email to AI, Platforms and Persistent Engagement

Editorial Note: This article was originally entitled "Technology Creates Opportunities and Risks" by John Helie and originally appeared in the...

By John Helie
The Mediate.com Story: 2025 Standards for Family Mediation & Masic S author.

The Mediate.com Story: 2025 Standards for Family Mediation & Masic S

Table of Contents Next Model Standards for Family and Divorce Mediation (2025 Update)and Masic-S The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)...

By Jim Melamed
California Updates Market Squid Fishery Management Plan author.

California Updates Market Squid Fishery Management Plan

Market squid are small, but in California, they are a big deal. In fact, with ecological pressure on salmon and...

By Scott McCreary
How the AAA’s® AI Arbitrator Keeps Humans in the Loop author.

How the AAA’s® AI Arbitrator Keeps Humans in the Loop

Full information on the AAA AI Arbitrator is here. What does “AI arbitrator” really mean? At the American Arbitration Association®...

By Bridget McCormack
The Mediate.com Story: Online Educational Forums & Mediate University author.

The Mediate.com Story: Online Educational Forums & Mediate University

Table of Contents Next Online Educational Forums & Mediate University Check out these and additional course offerings at www.MediateUniversity.com Check...

By Jim Melamed
Just Published: Global Standard for Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS). Summary for Legal and Dispute Resolution Professionals author.

Just Published: Global Standard for Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS). Summary for Legal and Dispute Resolution Professionals

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

By Robert Bergman
AAA-ICDR® to Launch AI-Native Arbitrator, Transforming Dispute Resolution author.

AAA-ICDR® to Launch AI-Native Arbitrator, Transforming Dispute Resolution

Source - AAA Press Release NEW YORK—Sept. 17, 2025—Furthering its commitment to deliver AI-driven solutions that transform how legal issues...

By Bridget McCormack
Does Duration Vitiate Self-Determination? Autonomy Versus Attrition in Dispute Resolution author.

Does Duration Vitiate Self-Determination? Autonomy Versus Attrition in Dispute Resolution

1. Introduction: Autonomy Versus Attrition in Dispute Resolution Mediation is fundamentally rooted in the principle of self-determination, an axiom that...

By Ed Timken
An AI Arbitrator! The Latest Innovations from the American Arbitration Association (video) author.

An AI Arbitrator! The Latest Innovations from the American Arbitration Association (video)

Nearly two years ago on this podcast, we discussed the American Arbitration Association’s innovation initiatives – and specifically its embrace...

By Bridget McCormack, Diana Didia
The Meaning—and Illusion—of Human Oversight of AI author.

The Meaning—and Illusion—of Human Oversight of AI

Human oversight. It sounds reassuring, doesn’t it? Like a steady hand resting on the wheel while machines hum in the...

By Robert Bergman
Rethinking the Aims of Mediation: From Broad Promises to Targeted Goals author.

Rethinking the Aims of Mediation: From Broad Promises to Targeted Goals

Introduction Since the latter half of the twentieth century, mediation has spread across the globe as a complement to court...

By Christian Radu Chereji
Mediate.com’s ‘Rising Tides: Raising the Standards of Mediation’ Conference author.

Mediate.com’s ‘Rising Tides: Raising the Standards of Mediation’ Conference

- Full Info and Register Here - The Rising Tides Conference is your opportunity to elevate your practice, connect with leaders in...

By Clare Fowler, Colin Rule, Bridget McCormack, Susan Guthrie, Tracey Frisch, Stephen Kotev, Chuck Doran, Bob Bordone
The Mediator’s Ethical and Strategic Imperative: Navigating Accusations of Untruth in Dispute Resolution author.

The Mediator’s Ethical and Strategic Imperative: Navigating Accusations of Untruth in Dispute Resolution

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

By Ed Timken
Albie Davis – 1937-2025 author.

Albie Davis – 1937-2025

Albie Muldavin Davis, a pioneering figure in community mediation, conflict resolution and gender equity, died peacefully on April 26 at...

By Albie Davis, Jim Melamed
Trump, Ukraine and Russia author.

Trump, Ukraine and Russia

Dear Donald, I hope you don’t mind us being on a first name basis. Since we are all equal in...

By Peter Adler
The White House AI Action Plan author.

The White House AI Action Plan

Special Note: Unlock Smarter Dispute Resolution! Join Next Level Mediation 4-part Webinar Series beginning September 15, 2025 to master AI-augmented...

By Robert Bergman
ICODR Podcast 38: Sara Hourani on Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Arbitration author.

ICODR Podcast 38: Sara Hourani on Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Arbitration

In this episode, Ian interviews Dr. Sara Hourani, a Senior Lecturer in Law at the School of Law, Middlesex University...

By Ian MacDuff
The Mediate.com Story:  Colin Rule’s ICODR Leadership author.

The Mediate.com Story: Colin Rule’s ICODR Leadership

Table of Contents Next Colin Rule’s Leadership at ICODR ICODR, the International Council for Online Dispute Resolution, is an international...

By Jim Melamed
The Mediate.com Story: ICODR and Suggested Mediator AI Standards of Practice author.

The Mediate.com Story: ICODR and Suggested Mediator AI Standards of Practice

Table of Contents Next ICODR Standards With the rapid growth of ODR in a number of sectors it is vital...

By Jim Melamed
Courts at a Crossroads: Why ODR Must Be the Future of Justice author.

Courts at a Crossroads: Why ODR Must Be the Future of Justice

A rapid expansion of ODR in the courts is needed The new Stanford-LASC report, A Blueprint for Expanding Access to Justice, holds...

By Colin Rule
Scaling Access to Justice with ODR author.

Scaling Access to Justice with ODR

Imagine a court system that works for everyone, including those who can’t take time off work, can’t arrange childcare, have...

By Bridget McCormack, Colin Rule
State of Agentic AI Security and Governance – Summary for Legal and Compliance Professionals author.

State of Agentic AI Security and Governance – Summary for Legal and Compliance Professionals

The OWASP GenAI Security Project’s Agentic Security Initiative is the driving force behind the State of Agentic AI Security and...

By Robert Bergman
The Mediate.com Story: An Optimized Mediation Advocacy Organization? author.

The Mediate.com Story: An Optimized Mediation Advocacy Organization?

Table of Contents An Optimized Mediation Advocacy Organization? I am personally convinced that our ever-improving and empowering mediation process deserves...

By Jim Melamed
Mediation Myth Busters: Debunking the Biggest Misconceptions author.

Mediation Myth Busters: Debunking the Biggest Misconceptions

From the American Arbitration Association & Mediate.com Listen to the AI Podcast of this Article: Watch the AI Video of...

By Tracey Frisch, Jim Melamed
The 3 New AI Directives from the Administration author.

The 3 New AI Directives from the Administration

1. Filtering “Woke AI” from Federal Procurement This order bans the federal government from acquiring any generative AI models that...

By Robert Bergman

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