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Maxine Baker-Jackson: Judgement Difficult to Surmount – Video author.

Maxine Baker-Jackson: Judgement Difficult to Surmount – Video

Maxine Baker-Jackson talks about the challenge of overcoming her tendency to judge during mediations.

By Maxine Baker-Jackson
Joan Kelly: Promise of the Field When Just Starting Out – Video author.

Joan Kelly: Promise of the Field When Just Starting Out – Video

Joan Kelly describes what she things was the promise of the field when it was first being established.

By Joan B. Kelly, Ph.D.
Preview: “Mediating Divorce Agreement” 15 Hour Course author.

Preview: “Mediating Divorce Agreement” 15 Hour Course

See all Course Previews at www.MediateUniversity.com. This is a preview to "Mediating Divorce Agreement," a 15 hour divorce mediation curriculum...

By James Melamed, J.D.
Larry Fong: US Falls Short, But More Research Needed – Video author.

Larry Fong: US Falls Short, But More Research Needed – Video

Larry Fong talks about different processes of mediation trainings around the world and questions what types of trainings are the...

By Larry Fong
Roger Fisher: Negotiation vs Litigation – Video author.

Roger Fisher: Negotiation vs Litigation – Video

Roger Fisher summarizes negotiation as being two people coming together to problem solve and share their concerns. The approach is...

By Roger Fisher
Jay Folberg: Mediating Failed Negotiation – Video author.

Jay Folberg: Mediating Failed Negotiation – Video

Jay Folberg explains how he mostly mediates failed negotiations.  He sees mediation as a laboratory for finding out why the...

By Jay Folberg
Jay Folberg: Field Emerges from Ineffectiveness of Legal Process – Video author.

Jay Folberg: Field Emerges from Ineffectiveness of Legal Process – Video

Jay Folberg describes his start in the field, which came from himself and others trying to resolve conflicts and divorces between people...

By Jay Folberg
Albie Davis: Training Mediators to Understand Emotions – Video author.

Albie Davis: Training Mediators to Understand Emotions – Video

Albie Davis shares a training experience she had where when the parties were silent at a climactic point, the mediators...

By Albie Davis
Albie Davis: When a Mediation Process is Over – Video author.

Albie Davis: When a Mediation Process is Over – Video

Albie Davis shares her experience being at a conference and talking to a woman who had been through mediation, sharing...

By Albie Davis
Albie Davis: Example of Parties Resolving Own Dispute – Video author.

Albie Davis: Example of Parties Resolving Own Dispute – Video

Albie Davis shares a story of neighbors who mediated and came up with a creative solution to their problem that...

By Albie Davis
Clarence Cramer: Neutrality and Impartiality in Domestic Violence Issues – Video author.

Clarence Cramer: Neutrality and Impartiality in Domestic Violence Issues – Video

Clarence Cramer: Neutrality and Impartiality in Domestic Violence Issues - Video

By Clarence Cramer
Ken Cloke: Seeing Oneself as Equal to Parties – Video author.

Ken Cloke: Seeing Oneself as Equal to Parties – Video

Ken Cloke talks about a training method he uses that makes mediators aware that they are no different than the...

By Kenneth Cloke
James Coben: ADR Training Essential in Law Schools – Video author.

James Coben: ADR Training Essential in Law Schools – Video

James Coben discusses teaching law students skills of how to be an advisor to their client which involves alternative dispute...

By James Coben
James Coben: Mediation Skills Should be Taught to Lawyers – Video author.

James Coben: Mediation Skills Should be Taught to Lawyers – Video

James Coben sees the practices of mediation and law as complementary. He believes the skills applied in mediation should be...

By James Coben
James Coben: Risks of Training Collaborative Lawyers – Video author.

James Coben: Risks of Training Collaborative Lawyers – Video

James Coben describes two sets of risks in training collaborative lawyers - coerciveness and becoming too collaborative, which may end...

By James Coben
James Coben: Goals in Teaching Law – Video author.

James Coben: Goals in Teaching Law – Video

James Coben describes his objectives in teaching law. He would like his law students to see themselves as problem solvers.

By James Coben
Ken Cloke: Historical Development of Need for Conflict Resolution-Video author.

Ken Cloke: Historical Development of Need for Conflict Resolution-Video

Ken Cloke talks about how the concept of conflict resolution has come about in history in order to prevent catastrophes...

By Kenneth Cloke
Ken Cloke: Six Places Where Conflict Occurs – Video author.

Ken Cloke: Six Places Where Conflict Occurs – Video

Ken Cloke describes the body, mind, emotions, energy, heart, and context as the six places where conflict happens.

By Kenneth Cloke
James Coben: Early Mentor Experience  – Video author.

James Coben: Early Mentor Experience – Video

James Coben describes his early experiences dialoguing with his mentor, which he sees as a basic component to mediation.

By James Coben
James Coben: Different Forms of Advocacy – Video author.

James Coben: Different Forms of Advocacy – Video

James Coben discusses different forms of advocacy a lawyer can have with a client. He explains that zealous advocacy might...

By James Coben
Gail Bingham: Impartiality Versus Neutrality – Video author.

Gail Bingham: Impartiality Versus Neutrality – Video

Gail Bingham shares what interests her in mediating disputes and speaks of impartiality vs. neutrality.

By Gail Bingham
Greg Bourne: Past and Present Trends in Field – Video author.

Greg Bourne: Past and Present Trends in Field – Video

Greg Bourne points out one early trend in the field - the emphasis that was put on increasing democracy. Now,...

By Greg Bourne
Susan Carpenter: Peace Making a Transformational Process – Video author.

Susan Carpenter: Peace Making a Transformational Process – Video

Susan Carpenter talks about the work of Adam Curle who was a British academician; he defined the process of peace...

By Susan Carpenter
Susan Carpenter: Inspired by Peace Corp – Video author.

Susan Carpenter: Inspired by Peace Corp – Video

Susan Carpenter talks about her work in the Peace Corp and social movements in the US.

By Susan Carpenter
Susan Carpenter: Alternative Process Resolves Timber Dispute – Video author.

Susan Carpenter: Alternative Process Resolves Timber Dispute – Video

In this clip, Susan describes a court case in which she tried a very innovative approach. She asked the community...

By Susan Carpenter
Wakeen, Terry: Personal Challenges – Video author.

Wakeen, Terry: Personal Challenges – Video

Terry Wakeen voices the personal challenges she struggles with in her practice. One is the challenge of balancing life and...

By Teresa Wakeen
Susan Carpenter: Shift in Leadership – Video author.

Susan Carpenter: Shift in Leadership – Video

Susan Carpenter talks about the shift in leadership from authoritative to collaborative and the importance of providing the skills to...

By Susan Carpenter
Greg Bourne: Organizations with Limited Resources – Video author.

Greg Bourne: Organizations with Limited Resources – Video

Greg Bourne talks about the challenges many organizations have with lack of time, staff, and money in order to enter...

By Greg Bourne
Susan Carpenter: Public Disputes Require Creativity – Video author.

Susan Carpenter: Public Disputes Require Creativity – Video

Susan Carpenter talks first about how a structured approach to dispute is good for volunteer mediation programs and how this...

By Susan Carpenter
Juliana Birkhoff: Advice to Policy Makers When Obtaining Recommendations – Video author.

Juliana Birkhoff: Advice to Policy Makers When Obtaining Recommendations – Video

Juliana Birkhoff explains how she advises policy makers not to get recommendations from people involved unless they plan on implementing...

By Juliana E. Birkhoff Ph.D.

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