Mediation Articles

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...

A Complimentary Approach to Mediation Mediation, simply put, is conflict handled well.  Two or more people, with differing positions, come...

Abstract Have you ever felt the "whiplash" of a mediation case suddenly shifting from pro se to represented mid-stream? It’s...

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

Over the past decade, my family mediation practice in Victoria, BC has evolved in response to a clear and consistent...

With profound sadness, the global community of mediation scholars, legal practitioners, students, and friends mourns the passing of Professor Robert...

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...

“The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall...

"I don't know where we are going, but I know exactly how to get there." —Master Tracker Rhenius This paradox...

It gives me great pride and happiness to tell you about the release of my long gestating book "The Duck Springs...