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In a profession increasingly shaped by AI, virtual platforms, and rapid technological change, it is easy to believe that success...

In this episode Colin interviews Brad Porteus, founder of BridgeGrades.org, a report card for Congress that grades politicians on how...

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

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

Seven Keys to Unlock Mediation's Future Table of Contents   Mediate.com is proud to publish the "Seven Keys to Unlock Mediation’s...

AI is not a trend. It is a skill. And the professionals who are learning to use it wisely are...

Screenshot Watch video Interview with Jeff Kichaven & Ellen Waldman:ABA Ethics Opinion 518: Dawn of a Golden Age for Mediation?...

Since 2010, I’ve had the privilege of serving as a court-approved family and divorce mediator in Oklahoma. I love being...

Table of Contents Next OVERVIEW OF THE MEDIATION PROCES An Introduction to MediationA Fascinating Journey If we want to make...

Table of Contents Next This “Myth Busters” article was written and issued in 2025 jointly by the American Arbitration Association...

Table of Contents Next WORKING WITH PARTICIPANTS IN MEDIATION Perception and Parts Seeking to become an effective mediator is both...

Table of Contents Next Baby Steps and Strategic Mediation Participants do not need to win, they are just unwilling to...

Table of Contents Next Less is More & Normative Stories Just as an effective mediator continually seeks to take the...

Table of Contents Next The Goals for Your Mediation Fairness and Reasonableness?  Empowerment and Recognition? Our plans often miscarry because...

Mediation has become an indispensable tool in modern legal practice, offering a pathway to dispute resolution that can be more...

Terminating a mediation when it no longer serves the interests of the participants does not equal failure. In whose best...

Table of Contents Next Maximizing Mediation as a Model There is no single “right way” to mediate. Mediation practices vary...

What is the attention economy? Think of attention as a currency. Not the kind you tuck into a wallet, but...

Table of Contents Next Working with Participants’ Resource States Question: How do mediation participants come to us? At their best?...

We all know that there are many variations of mediation that nonetheless represent legitimate examples of the process. But there...

Table of Contents Next Building Rapport in Mediation Building Rapport Matching, Pacing, and Leading If asked to name the three...

Table of Contents Next How do you want it to be? Jerry Weinberg Outcome and Evidence Questioning Helping participants reach...

Table of Contents Next Ultimately, there is positive intention behind all behavior. Richard Bandler and John Grinder De-positioning to Ultimate...

Republished with permission by: Will Work For Food Steven Bierman, independent arbitrator and mediator and formerly a leader of Sidley Austin...

Table of Contents Next Strategic Questioning A mediator’s questions are never random. They are strategic tools—purposefully crafted to advance rapport,...

Table of Contents Next An Interest-Based Problem-Solving Model Once the administrative aspects of mediation have been completed, the mediator can...

Abstract The integrity of alternative dispute resolution hinges on a robust and enforceable ethical framework. This report provides a detailed...

Table of Contents Next Hypothesis Generation and Testing Wonder rather than doubt or certainty is the root of knowledge. Abraham Joshua...

In this episode, Colin Rule interviews Susan Hansen, Casey Holtz, and Michael Dwyer about their chapter in the book Family Dispute Resolution: Process and Practice....

Republished with permission by: Will Work For Food Leonard Riskin's presentation, "Managing Conflict Mindfully - Don't Believe Everything You Think," introduces his...