Mediation Articles

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...

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...

Introduction to the Paradox of Mandatory Voluntariness The architecture of the modern civil justice system is increasingly defined not by...

Introduction Are you a mediator or a debt collector? So in November, I agreed to do an "in person" mediation...

Mediator Dojo is here, and it marks a new chapter for our Mediate.com Member community. For decades, Mediate.com has served...

DARVO stands for Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender. It is a recognizable rhetorical sequence in modern conflict engagement...

Or: What’s more important? The Parties, or the Mediator? Interestingly, the future of mediation is being altered by supposedly improvements...

The Promise and Peril India’s construction sector, characterised by aspiring projects and chronic disputes, stands at a crossroads, having seen...

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...

I came to mediation with curiosity. I stayed because of conviction.  What began as an interest in alternative dispute resolution...

It is widely accepted in mainstream mediation literature that neutrality is a foundational value. The mediator is expected to be an impartial facilitator, standing...

Mediation is still a relatively new practice in Kenya, yet it has rapidly captured the attention of individuals and institutions seeking constructive...

In a world where conflicts abound, courtrooms are overwhelmed, and alternative resolutions are increasingly embraced, mediation offers more than just...

Abstract This article outlines a new professional framework for mediation that moves beyond traditional ethics to prioritize Participant Empowerment and...

Many mediators already use large language models (LLMs) — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Mistral — to support everyday work, but the...

When people begin looking for a family mediator, they often focus on logistics: availability, cost, or whether the mediation can...

Summary: ADR institutions strive to maintain strong security at the front end, but may lose control once cases move to...

The Creative Solution in Family Mediation is a collection of articles written by Chip Rose as a contributor to The...

By Robert Bergman, CEO Southwest Management Technology & Next Level Mediation Artificial intelligence tools, particularly large foundation AI models, are...

This essay examines the intersection of sexual offending, moral absence, and professional neutrality through the lens of both theatrical performance and real-world...