Mediation Articles

“Susanne” Emma Terry, 88, passed away on March 31, 2026, with her loving family by her side at her home...

In contemporary conflict, ranging from organizational disputes to community tensions and multi-stakeholder policy disagreements, constituents and stakeholders often disagree not...

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...

Summary of the Argentina Children in Mediation Report on “Exploration and Analysis of the Outcomes of Child and Adolescent Participation...

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

Ask ChatGPT About Parenting Time Conflict Dad has been late in returning his 12 year old son to mom (divorced)...

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...

The Question? Last week a California colleague forwarded me the following question. If I as the mediator put confidential case information...

Introduction The argument that mediation can expedite justice in South Africa and enhance access to it has already been made....

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

In high-stakes commercial litigation, every variable is intensely scrutinized—except, often, the one person with the power to facilitate a multi-million-dollar...

Artificial intelligence is no longer speculative in the legal profession. It drafts, analyzes, predicts. The question for commercial mediators is...

Part 1 Here. This article is the second instalment in a three-part practice series on controlling anchoring risk when using...

David Hoffman is a very highly regarded US mediator and an equally authoritative Harvard academic, whose writing about mediation and...

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

You are deep into a productive, self-represented (pro se) divorce mediation. The parties are communicating, and progress is being made....

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...

Why Hearing the Child Without Harm Requires Safeguarding, Child Development Literacy and Real Containment A note on child inclusive practice...

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

The Missing Chair at the Table In almost every mediation I lead, there comes a moment when someone finally breathes...

"What did you say? Meditation?" "You're saying that in the future there will be an academic degree in Alternative Dispute...