Because facilitative mediation has been demonstrably successful in resolving disputes, many courts presiding over civil claims are referring cases to...
By William GilbrideWhile professional ethics for attorneys are required subjects in law schools, ethics for mediators receive much less attention. In most...
By Antoinette RaheemI bet you didn’t know that you need to train your mediator bot. This didn’t occur to me until I...
By John LandeMediation is an invaluable tool for resolving disputes, but it comes with its unique set of challenges, especially with respect...
By Sarabjeet WadhwaA person does not have to be particularly gifted to be able to make disagreements worse. On the other hand,...
By John PotterI recently sent a message on the DRLE listserv about a transition in managing it and the DRLE website from Jim Levin...
By John LandeCharlie Irvine is the Course Leader on the University of Strathclyde’s (Scotland) MSc/LLM in Mediation and Conflict Resolution and the...
By John LandeThere are many causes of constructive and destructive conflict, and we try to engage in conflict in meaningful ways. There...
By John PotterCarlo Ancelotti stands out as a revered and esteemed personality within the multifaceted realm of football management. A household name...
By Pitamber YadavBrazilian Jiu Jitsu, which I have practiced for more than a decade, has taught me invaluable life lessons on and...
By Darren RumackI teach a graduate course on facilitation skills for both master’s degree and graduate certificate students at the Carter School...
By David SmithOne of the most difficult tasks for a mediator is to find ways to help parties overcome impasses. Mediators face...
By Jamil ShaabanRecently, I conducted a mediation which from the moment I introduced myself, I knew it would not settle. Certain signs...
By Phyllis PollackWhen you enter custody mediation, your focus is most likely on creating a parenting schedule and dividing decision-making responsibility. However,...
By Zarira LoveWhen discussing my book Seven Essentials for Business Success: Lessons from Legendary Professors last year during a Great Reads Book...
By George SiedelI’m sure no techie, but probably like you, I have been intrigued about stories about the ChatGPT program. One illustration...
By John Lande– and a Personal Story or Two Successful mediation isn’t always rooted in the confidential mediation statement, or the back...
By Charles SchneiderReflections on Effectively Achieving Client Goals at the Mediation Table Introduction Litigators too often approach the mediation process with the...
By Sheldon StarkFor the past several years Roselle Wissler (Arizona State) and I have been working on several articles about the early stages of...
By Art HinshawThis short article presents accounts of ten mediators about the factors affecting how we handle continuing streams of mediations – our...
By John LandeHoward Herman gets parties out of battle mode in cases with complex power dynamics After 37 years, including 23 years...
By Howard HermanIt’s time for mediation to claim its place as a stand-alone profession freed from being just an alternative to the...
By Greg RooneyHarvard Law Fellow Reacts to Hamilton // What negotiation lessons can we take away from the musical Hamilton? Watch as...
By Bob BordoneAs part of my preparation to teach a class on mediation confidentiality, I reviewed the Uniform Mediation Act with all of its...
By Phyllis PollackA sample of over 3,000 phrases for negotiators, mediators, and judges, on more than 400 topics in the book from...
By John Barkai“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety” - Ben...
By Tara WestIn the plenary session of a mediation, when you have your first opportunity to directly address your opponent’s decision-maker, should...
By Christopher KriesenEver since mid-March 2020, when the first U.S. lockdowns took effect as the coronavirus began ravaging the globe, the shift...
By Ralph Kilmann2022 APFM Conference Workshop Takeaway Tool, with Kimberly Cavanaugh, Dan Berstein, Alice Shikina, Nicole, and Beth Aarons PROTECT MENTAL HEALTH...
By Clare FowlerMuch has been written about negotiation style and decision theory in the last 40 years. Getting to Yes was a sensation in...
By Faith Ireland