Category: Videos

Joseph Folger talks about the differing perspectives on the purpose of mediation within the field and the roots of these...

Larry Fong shares his view of mediation not being a profession, but instead mediators are professionals that are given the...

Susan Carpenter discusses the myriad of perceptions that exist about the concepts of peace, peace maker, and mediation and how...

Bernie Mayer talks about mediation training programs that are doing a disservice to people. These invlove trainings that mostly focus...

Barbara McAdoo shares her concern with mediators not being able to clearly define what mediation is compared to neutral evaluation...

Barbara McAdoo describes her concern with lawyers waiting for mediators or others to be able to relate bad news or...

Randy Lowry discusses the development of Pepperdine's mediation program and incorporation into the law school. Foundation for law school is...

Maxine Baker-Jackson discusses that her position as a probation officer of young girls helped her gain a better understanding of...

Howard Bellman describes mediation work using the analogy of a drummer in a rhythm section: both have structure, influence, judgement,...

Stephen Erickson expresses his concern of mediation not being well defined and how it is being confused with the legal...

Stulberg talks about certification and regulations surrounding practice. He believes the key to mediation competency is quality of training.

Hugh McIssac shares an example of a child custody mediation he had early on. He notes that the positive outcome...

Terry Wheeler discusses his concern that someone within a legislative system will define and mandate all aspects of mediation.

Bill Lincoln describes his style: the enthusiasm and excitement he brings to mediating while relinquishing responsibility and giving it to...

Clarence Cramer discusses when a court should get involved in a case that involves domestic violence. He analyzes the different...

Chris Moore explains how CDR started its international work: being trained in Canada, working in Sri Lanka and then in...

Arthur Pearlstein points out courts' tolerance of frivolity and suggests that litigants should have to pay for those delayed court...

Family Mediation Edition: Views From the Eye of the Storm is a remarkable collection of observations and experiences of 27...

Nina Meierding describes different expert mediators that have influenced her in different fields within mediation including custody disputes, domestic violence,...

Diane Neumann discusses the importance of being an entrepreneur and the necessary skills for the field of mediation.

Michael Lang discusses what troubles him about the field. This includes institutionalization, causing increased rigidity, as well as certification processes...

Michelle LeBaron expresses her thoughts on why the mediation field may be more ethno-culturally diverse in Canada than in the...

Marvin Johnson speaks of his earlier years before he practiced mediation professionally. He recognizes that he had a tendency to...

Michelle LeBaron describes how conflicts are often unexpectedly resolved from surprising connections among parties.

Albie Davis tells of an account where a judge coerced parties to mediate and settle after which the result was...

Larry Susskind speaks of the resistance to mediation as coming from two sources - people of authority and power who...

Joseph Folger discusses how the purpose of mediation is to come to new understanding, not necessarily agreement. The focus should...

Howard Gadlin talks about how United States culture and society often represses ideological change and how the ombudsmen field has...

Tom Stipanowich tells of a client's experience with arbitration, which left the client feeling unsatisfied and somewhat unresolved, even though...

Bill Lincoln describes his work in Afghanistan trying to implement mediation courses within the university and Foreign Ministry; he underscores...