Category: Technology

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

Table of Contents Agreement to Mediate – AI Confidentiality Provision Below is a provision that can be added to an...

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

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...

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

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...

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

The International Association of Privacy Professionals is a global membership organization focused on privacy, data protection, and AI governance. It...

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...

YARF (Yet Another Regulatory Framework) Introduction Artificial intelligence governance, at least right now, feels less like a system and more...

“I know AI could help – but I just don’t have time to learn it.” If that sounds familiar, you’re...

Abstract The landscape of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is currently traversing a foundational paradigm shift. Moving away from a reliance...

Why Mediation Needs a Preparation Methodology — Not Just Preparation Time Ask an experienced mediator where a session is most...

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

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

The White House recently released President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America (March 2026), a concise document outlining how the federal...

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

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

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...

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

Notice No. 07-25 The U.S. Department of Labor released Training and Employment Notice No. 07-25 on February 13, 2026, introducing...

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...