Mediation Articles

It’s easy for mediators to underestimate how terrifying mediation can be for participants, especially if they are unrepresented. We are trained to be calm, centered,...

I have observed advocates and mediators who are the epitome of professionals. From them I’ve learned what professionalism looks like in the practice of...

In mediation work, safety is the invisible foundation. If it is present, families can negotiate. If it is absent, every...

Professionals in their 50s often experience workplace conflict as something fundamentally different than they did earlier in their careers. Disagreement...

Introduction: The Family Space We Keep Missing  Most co-parenting conversations focus on what we can see: schedules, holidays, school choice,...

With the Global temperature about 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels and the past nine years the warmest on record, rising seas, melting...

Most discussions of AI governance still orbit around systems that advise, recommend, score, or generate. The legal and policy frameworks...

For my first newsletter of the year, I want to start with a goal I've set, and that is 2026...

In the debut episode of the AAA’s new Mediation Podcast, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reflects on her journey from...

[This article first appeared in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (January 5, 2026) and is published here with permission.] In October...

Why the most successful neutrals are rethinking how they practice, price, and position themselves If you want to understand where...

Most of us never agreed to be part of this experiment, yet here we are. Social media entered daily life...

Empathy, a key core competency in mediation, is not merely a personality trait, but fulfills a methodological function: it builds...

On this episode, Colin Rule speaks with Julie M. Walker, an experienced arbitrator and mediator from Denver, Colorado, about a...

In this episode, Colin chats with Sateesh Nori, a lawyer, law professor, and author on the leading edge of AI...

Table of Contents Next INTRODUCTION: ABOUT THIS BOOK So, what exactly counts as “a book” these days? In the pre-digital...

In an era where artificial intelligence is speeding up legal workflows (for attorneys, arbitrators, and mediators) and transforming document review,...

For several years now, I have recapped the most important new about Organizational Ombuds. Full details are available on my...

In this episode, Ian speaks with Dr. Pablo Cortés, who is a full professor with a chair in Civil Justice...

If you want a clearer, steadier, and more grounded start to 2026, this episode offers the essential year-end reflection every legal...

The practice of court-annexed mediation is currently undergoing a significant shift. It is moving from being an "alternative" to becoming...

Kluwer Mediation Blog This year, I think I have seen more articles on why and how NOT to make New...

Reprinted from Tammy Lenski's blog and from Coca-Cola's newsletter. The holidays can be a cheerful time — with plenty of...

The laudable, if not elusive, goal of mediator certification is a topic of debate almost as old as the profession...

Ah yes….the season is here. Maybe it’s even already started for you; Work parties, family gatherings, functions with friends, and...

Abstract The mediation profession stands at a precarious crossroads, oscillating between its historical roots in community volunteerism and its modern...

Occasionally a Court will send over a civil case for facilitative mediation. The order arrives and names are reviewed for...

Holiday traditions have created happy family memories. Stockings hung on the chimney with care, the smell of hot chocolate in...

Family mediators frequently work with separating couples described as “high conflict.” The phrase appears neutral, professional, and clinically descriptive. But...

A Working Analysis for Dispute Resolution Professionals The Executive Order on Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence sets...