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For decades, the standard path for a mediator was to become a successful generalist. You hung a shingle, marketed your...

The opening phase of a mediation session represents one of the most critical, psychologically complex, and strategically demanding junctures in...

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In this episode, Ian speaks with Colin Rule, CEO of ODR.com, about the upcoming ODR2026.org conference taking place on June 11, 2026 (also...

You can be exceptional at what you do, the best lawyer, mediator, consultant, or coach in the room, but if...

Robert Bergman is CEO of Southwest Management Technology and Next Level Mediation. Every conversation I have with a compliance officer...

The following slide presentation will be utilized by Jim Melamed for his session “Integrating AI into IP Mediation” offered by...

Introduction: The Evolution of Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Advent of Cognitive Assistance The Multi -Staged Transformation of ADR The...

There are two ways to read the SECURE Data Act, introduced in the House yesterday. The first way: as a...

Overconfidence bias is one of the most common—and dangerous—psychological hurdles you will face in mediation. Overconfidence bias is a cognitive...

What Compliance-Oriented Teams in Legal, Healthcare, and Finance Actually Need to Watch A few weeks ago, a colleague on our...

Summary: In this video and set of articles, founders Jim Melamed and John Helie reflect on the thirty-year evolution of Mediate.com and its role in shaping...

Most professionals are busy, capable, doing good work and yet the practice is not growing the way they expected. The...

I first met Jim Melamed at the North American Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution in Montreal in March 1988. It was...

In the high-stakes arena of family mediation, we aren't just managing schedules or dividing assets; we are navigating the wreckage...

The National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution (NCTDR) and the International Council for Online Dispute Resolution (ICODR) announce the issuance of a...

The phenomenon of impasse in mediation represents more than a mere cessation of dialogue; it is a critical juncture where...

For the sake of transparency and self-protection, let me start by saying I am not an attorney, and I am...

Next Steps in Groundbreaking Partnership Seek to Unlock the Potential of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) The Superior Court of Los...

Caucus is often treated as the backbone of modern mediation. It is the go-to move when things stall, emotions rise,...

Benevolence in the UHT Recovery Path Subject: Benefits Restoration Operation (Hersteloperatie Toeslagen) / Mediation in the public sector 1. Introduction In...

Mediation is, by its nature, a reflective profession. It asks practitioners to hold space for others, to manage complexity, and...

To be clear, I have far more experience with AI than with reviewing movies, which may explain both the insight...

We have expressed concern with Access to Justice in Family Law for years; since the turn of the century.  ...

Editorial Note: The following materials were developed by Jim Melamed and John Helie, co-founders of Mediate.com in 1996. John and...

Neutrality Is Not a Style — It Is a Structural Obligation When lawyers step into mediation as neutrals, they often...

Recently on Forgiveness Sunday I thought about how easily we often ask for forgiveness where it's a small thing and...

This article first appeared at the end of 2024 at CBI.org. When people are in conflict over high-profile public issues, it...

The value of both open-ended and closed-ended questions in mediation lies in their complementary roles. While open-ended questions dominate mediation...

Recently, life in Dubai has taken on a strange and somewhat disorienting rhythm. Most of the day looks very much...