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ADR Law Texas

ADR Law Texas

Covers news, developments, appellate court decisions and supreme court case law addressing issues of arbitration, mediation, and other means of nonjudicial conflict resolution and settlement. By Wolfgang Demino.

http://texas-arbitration-case-law.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 19

    Trial court order compelling arbitration not immediately appealable

    Trial court order compelling arbitration not immediately appealable
    Can an order compelling arbitration signed by a trial judge be challenged in an immediate appeal so as to avoid the need to arbitrate? Generally no. Arbitration is favored. An order denying arbitration is a different matter. Texas…
  • Mar 15

    When should a motion to compel arbitration be granted, when not?

    When should a motion to compel arbitration be granted, when not?
    General principles of determining arbitrability as articulated by the Corpus Christi Court of Appeals in a recent appellate opinion. STANDARD OF REVIEW AND APPLICABLE LAW "We review a trial court's denial on a motion to compel arbitration…
  • Mar 11

    Undue delay renders mandamus relief unavailable

    Undue delay renders mandamus relief unavailable
    Due diligence is required in seeking mandamus relief. That alone will not guarantee success, of course; but if you wait too long before deciding to complain about the trial court judge in the court of appeals, you may as well forget it. PER…
Rank this Week: 758

ADR Prof Blog

ADR Prof Blog

By Professors Andrea Schneider, Nancy Welsh, Michael Moffitt and Sarah Rudolph Cole.

http://www.indisputably.org
  • Jun 16

    Plea Bargaining Harmless Error

    Plea Bargaining Harmless Error
    Late last week the Supreme Court unanimously decided U.S. v. Davila, the full decision is here.  This is not a ground-breaking case, and the holding is not a surprise. Yet it is the bigger question about how our criminal justice system…
  • Jun 13

    Stipanowich on Delaware Chancery Arbitration

    Stipanowich on Delaware Chancery Arbitration
    In May, the Third Circuit heard oral arguments in Delaware Coalition for Open Government v. Stine, the case challenging the constitutionality of Delaware’s chancery arbitration scheme (see my previous commentary on the program here,…
  • Jun 11

    AALS ADR Section Call for Paper

    AALS ADR Section Call for Paper
    CALL FOR PAPERS ADR and the Regulatory State Sponsored by the AALS Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution 2014 AALS Annual Meeting • January 2-5, 2014 • New York City Private dispute resolution and agency decision-making are now…
Rank this Week: 597

ADR Times

ADR Times

Covers alternative dispute resolution issues.

http://www.adrtimes.com/
  • Jun 17

    When To Go With Your Gut

    When To Go With Your Gut
    Whether you are recruiting a new colleague, naming a product, or planning an investment, there are no easy decisions. Should you analyze the options slowly and systematically, or stop thinking so hard and just go with your gut?
  • Jun 17

    New Employee Study Shows Recognition Matters More Than Money

    New Employee Study Shows Recognition Matters More Than Money
    New survey on an individual’s relationship with motivation, money and recognition finds that 70% of survey respondents reported their most meaningful recognition “had no dollar value” – a substantial increase from 57%…
  • Jun 14

    Fundraising for Mediation Center

    Fundraising for Mediation Center
    This weekend, local community hosts music event to raise between $5,000 and $10,000 to benefit the Washington County Community Mediation Center, which helps resolve disputes at no cost to Washington County residents. Jack Carpenter executive…
Rank this Week: 528

ARABULUCU Blog - Turkish ADR and…

ARABULUCU Blog - Turkish ADR and Negotiations Blog

By Samil Demir.

http://www.arabulucu.com/blog
  • Nov 13

    An alternative to alternative

    An alternative to alternative
    Malike Polat - Senior ICT Expert, LLM Alternative is a word which may offer true relief when it is actually found in reality. In this aspect it may reinforce an individual’s quality of problem solving mechanism as well. When it comes to…
  • Oct 11

    AUÇD Bas?n Aç?klamas?: “Arabuluculuk e?itimini lisansl? hukuk fakülteleri, Barolar Birli?i ve Adalet Akademisi verecek”

    AUÇD Bas?n Aç?klamas?: “Arabuluculuk e?itimini lisansl? hukuk fakülteleri, Barolar Birli?i ve Adalet Akademisi verecek”
    Bas?nda ve çe?itli internet sitelerinde yap?lan e?itim duyurular? üzerine halk?m?z? ve ilgilileri dikkatli davranmaya davet etmek üzere bas?n aç?klamas? yapmak gerekmi?tir.  Yurt d???nda kurulu vak?f üniversitesi veya dernek-klüp…
  • Aug 18

    CHP Arabuluculuk Yasas? için Anayasa Mahkemesi’ne ba?vurdu

    CHP Arabuluculuk Yasas? için Anayasa Mahkemesi’ne ba?vurdu
    Milliyet Gazetesi‘nin haberine göre Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi,  6325 Say?l? Hukuk Uyu?mazl?klar?nda Arabuluculuk Kanunu bir k?s?m maddelerinin iptali için Anayasa Mahkemesi’ne ba?vurdu. CHP’nin Anayasa Mahkemesi’ne ba?vurusunu Ankara…
Rank this Week: 3122

Arbitration Matters

Arbitration Matters

Covers recent developments in labor arbitration. By John H. Curley.

http://arbitrationmatters.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 16

    Public policy, professors and firefighter

    Public policy, professors and firefighter
    Two recent cases reach differing results in addressing requests to set aside arbitration awards as contrary to public policy. In Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, PSSHE v. Association of PA State College and University Faculty the…
  • Jun 9

    Facebook posting exacerbates misconduct, Arbitrator upholds termination

    Facebook posting exacerbates misconduct, Arbitrator upholds termination
    On February 21, 2013 a Bethlehem, PA firefighter notified the Department that he would be using sick leave the following day. Pursuant to the cba between the City of Bethlehem and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 735,…
  • Jun 2

    Arbitrator rejects "collective responsibility" theory; just cause requires individualized proof

    Arbitrator rejects "collective responsibility" theory; just cause requires individualized proof
    The desire of Carney Hospital to fix what it deemed to be a dysfunctional and unsafe pediatric psychiatry unit by replacing all current personnel failed to meet the contractual requirement of just cause for six of those terminated employees,…
Rank this Week: 419

Blog Arbitration

Blog Arbitration

Online Colloquium on Law & Practice of Arbitration Globally.

http://blogarbitration.com/
Rank this Week: 3361

Brains On Purpose

Brains On Purpose

Looks at conflict resolution, including mediation and negotiation, through the lens of neuroscience. By Stephanie West Allen and Jeffrey M. Schwartz.

http://westallen.typepad.com/brains_on_purpose/
Rank this Week: 1356

Civil Negotiation and Mediation…

Civil Negotiation and Mediation Blog

Covers divorce and mediation. By Nancy E. Hudgins.

http://www.hudginsmediation.com/blog
  • Jan 25

    Playworks! Teaching Conflict Resolution Skills to Children

    Playworks! Teaching Conflict Resolution Skills to Children
    Playworks, a non-profit that contracts with schools to bring organization, socialization and conflict resolution skills to school playgrounds, has incorporated rock-paper-scissors in its curriculum.   (Disclosure:  my daughter…
  • Jan 17

    Persuasion in Negotiation: Tips from Washington, D.C.

    Persuasion in Negotiation: Tips from Washington, D.C.
    I have been extolling the virtues of listening as a condition precedent to persuasion in mediation and negotiation.  It was interesting to read that political pollsters are touting the same thing. The Washington Post had a long article…
  • Jun 7

    Co-Parenting Skills: Credit Where Credit is Due

    Co-Parenting Skills: Credit Where Credit is Due
    I conducted a divorce mediation recently where the parties have been separated for many years but now have started the divorce process by coming to mediation.  They have been co-parenting their children during the separation.  We have…
Rank this Week: 2790

Colin Rule's blog

Colin Rule's blog

Covers online dispute resolution and political and legal commentary. Published by Colin Rule is Director of Online Dispute Resolution for eBay and PayPal.

http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/blog/colin-rule
  • Jun 27

    Novojustice

    Novojustice
    Just a quick note to say I've started a new blog as preparation for a book I'm doing for the ABA in 2012 -- so most of my blogging energy has shifted over there. Please come by and check it out: http://www.novojustice.com
  • Jun 27

    Novojustice

    Novojustice
    Just a quick note to say I've started a new blog as preparation for a book I'm doing for the ABA in 2012 -- so most of my blogging energy has shifted over there. Please come by and check it out: http://www.novojustice.com Read more »…
  • Jan 10

    Technology and Divorce Mediation

    Technology and Divorce Mediation
    I met with my good friend John Ford last week for lunch, and he introduced me to his business partner David Stein. The two of them have set up a new dispute resolution service provider focused on family disputes: Liaise Divorce Solutions.
Rank this Week: 2799

Collaborative Divorce Newsblog

Collaborative Divorce Newsblog

Provides tips and news on collaborative divorce worldwide. By Pauline Tesler.

http://www.collaborativedivorcenews.com/
  • Mar 23

    PRACTICAL NEURO-LITERACY: Where Divorce Practice, Neuroscience, and Legal Conflict Resolution Intersect

    PRACTICAL NEURO-LITERACY: Where Divorce Practice, Neuroscience, and Legal Conflict Resolution Intersect
    Come to Concord, New Hampshire on June 14, 2012 for a dynamic and comprehensive overview/introduction to Neuro-resolution  This all-day training workshop is sponsored by the New Hampshire State
  • Jan 25

    Collaborative Divorce and The Rhythm of Love (Marin Style)

    Collaborative Divorce and The Rhythm of Love (Marin Style)
    The Rhythm of Love (Marin Style) -We lawyers are very familiar with the statistics--nearly everywhere where divorce is freely available, half of all marriages, more or less, will end in divorce.  The statistics are even more daunting where I…
  • Jan 18

    Coming up: Collaborative Master Class in Pittsburgh

    Coming up: Collaborative Master Class in Pittsburgh
    Join me and Woody Mosten in Pittsburgh for a three-day Master Class, on February 2-4, 2012.  The class was last presented in St. Louis, with rave reviews.  For information, or to register, contact:  Mark Gubinsky Here is the agenda for the…
Rank this Week: 3958

Community Mediation Center

Community Mediation Center

Offers mediator tips and mediation resources.

http://conflictcrushers.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 5089

Conflict Learning Audio

Conflict Learning Audio

An audio blog on conflict resolution, learning objects and information technology. By Bill Warters.

http://www.campus-adr.net/podcast
  • Jun 13

    Amy Lazarus on the Sustained Dialogue Campus Network

    Amy Lazarus on the Sustained Dialogue Campus Network
    This episode features an interview with Amy Lazarus, Executive Director of the Sustained Dialogue Campus Network. The interview was conducted at the Fourth International Conflict Resolution in Education Summit held in Cleveland Ohio in June…
  • Mar 17

    CRE in Teacher Education Partner Interview

    CRE in Teacher Education Partner Interview
    This episode features brief interviews with folks working with the Conflict Resolution Education in Teacher Education (CRETE) project. We met at St. Edwards University in Austin March 4-5, 2010. People interviewed include Tricia Jones,…
  • Mar 17

    CRE in Teacher Education Partner Interview

    CRE in Teacher Education Partner Interview
    This episode features brief interviews with folks working with the Conflict Resolution Education in Teacher Education (CRETE) project. We met at St. Edwards University in Austin March 4-5, 2010. People interviewed include Tricia Jones,…
Rank this Week: 1833

Conflict Zen

Conflict Zen

Covers conflict resolution for organizations, teams, executives and managers. By Tammy Lenski.

http://conflictzen.lenski.com/
  • Nov 12

    In a contest of wills, even winning is losing

    In a contest of wills, even winning is losing
    I allowed myself to get into a contest of wills the other day. Reflecting on it afterward, I recalled this tale of a radio conversation between U.S. and Canadian naval forces off the coast of Newfoundland in 1995: Americans: “Please…
  • Nov 10

    Do you subscribe to my blog via rss feed?

    Do you subscribe to my blog via rss feed?
    If you subscribe to my blog via RSS feed, this note is for you. If you subscribe via email, you can safely ignore this message. RSS subscribers: The RSS feed address has changed. If you want to continue to receive my posts (and I hope you…
  • Nov 5

    Don’t run from discomfort during conflict…allow it

    Don’t run from discomfort during conflict…allow it
    As we began the kriya, my yoga teacher said, “If you feel pain, stop. There are no points for pain.
Rank this Week: 2500

CResearch

CResearch

Feature conflict resolution research, news, and ponderings. By Professor John Windmueller.

http://www.conflictresolver.net/blog
  • Jan 13

    Conflict

    Conflict
    An interesting depiction of global conflict, with data from the Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research and graphic from Good Magazine.
  • Dec 29

    Nothing to do with conflict resolution

    Nothing to do with conflict resolution
    Alright, this has nothing to do with conflict resolution, but it’s research that’s certainly worth a laugh. From the December British Medical Journal. Published 17 December 2008, doi:10.1136/bmj.a2825 Cite this as: BMJ…
  • Dec 25

    December?

    December?
    What is it about December and a lack of interest in mediation and conflict resolution? (via Google Trends)
Rank this Week: 3144

DIPr Argentina

DIPr Argentina

Covers international private law (conflicts of law) and international commercial arbitration law and jurisprudence (in Spanish). By Julio Cesar Cordoba and Maria B. Noodt Taquela.

http://www.diprargentina.com/
Rank this Week: 2597

Dispute Resolution in Germany

Dispute Resolution in Germany

Covers litigation, arbitration and mediation in Germany. By Peter Bert.

http://www.disputeresolutiongermany.com/
  • Jun 14

    “Happy Birthday to You” – Royalty-free

    “Happy Birthday to You” – Royalty-free
    European lawyers, and German lawyers in particular, love to make fun of U.S. litigation, and class actions in particular (and are highly sceptical of any plans to introduce them in Europe). But if there ever is one such thing,  this…
  • Jun 11

    EU Commission Recommendation on Collective Redress Mechanism

    EU Commission Recommendation on Collective Redress Mechanism
    The European Commission has come out today with its communication “Towards a European Horizontal Framework for Collective Redress” and its recommendation “on common principles for injunctive and compensatory…
  • Jun 11

    The Bundesverfassungsgericht, Marx and Reality

    The Bundesverfassungsgericht, Marx and Reality
    Andreas Voßkuhle, the president of the Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht) revealed in a lecture that the court takes a Marxist approach to reality.  „I’m not crazy about reality, but it’s…
Rank this Week: 474

Disputing

Disputing

Discusses articles, court cases, legislation, and news relating to alternative dispute resolution with particular focus on Texas. By Karl Bayer, Victoria VanBuren, and Holly Hayes.

http://www.karlbayer.com/blog
Rank this Week: 230

eQuibbly

eQuibbly

Covers online dispute resolution.

http://equibbly.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 1941

FamilyCraft: The Private Practice…

FamilyCraft: The Private Practice of Family & Divorce Mediation

Covers the intrapersonal and the professional/technical world of being a family mediator. By Lawrence F. King.

http://coloradodivorcemediation.com/blog/mediation/index.htm
  • Apr 23

    Empathy, Anger & Sorrow (Erasing the Lines in the Sand)

    Empathy, Anger & Sorrow (Erasing the Lines in the Sand)
    In discussing disappointment's natural place in the landscape of life, psychotherapist Michael Miller, Ph.D., recently wrote in a popular magazine's feature article:Empathy helps turn anger into sorrow. When sorrow becomes mutual, it begins…
  • Dec 4

    Acclaim for Our Divorce Law & Mediation Blogs and Website

    Acclaim for Our Divorce Law & Mediation Blogs and Website
    Fellow attorney-mediator Diane Levin of Boston has kindly reviewed our new blogs (this family mediation blog, and our companion Colorado DivorcePoint! divorce law blog).
  • Oct 31

    Good Fences In Co-Parenting Plan Mediation

    Good Fences In Co-Parenting Plan Mediation
    In his epic poem about a Vermont apple orchard, “The Mending Wall”, Robert Frost puzzled over the timeless proverbGood fences make good neighbors.
Rank this Week: 667

Florida Mediator

Florida Mediator

A mediator weblog dedicated to Florida's certified mediators. By Perry S. Itkin.

http://floridamediator.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 2774

Gini Nelson's Engaging Conflicts

Gini Nelson's Engaging Conflicts

Covers science, ethics, and spirit in a high conflict practice.

http://engagingconflicts.com
  • Aug 31

    Cialdini’s Yes! A Single Word to Strengthen Your Persuasion Attempts — EngagingConflicts.com

    Cialdini’s Yes! A Single Word to Strengthen Your Persuasion Attempts — EngagingConflicts.com
    This is part of on ongoing series reviewing Robert Cialdini’s new book, Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive. I write more about the series on the page called “Ways to Be Persuasive”. The book lists 50 strategies, and I…
  • Aug 30

    Cialdini’s Yes! What You Can Gain From Loss — EngagingConflicts.com

    Cialdini’s Yes! What You Can Gain From Loss — EngagingConflicts.com
    This is part of on ongoing series reviewing Robert Cialdini’s new book, Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive. I write more about the series on the page called “Ways to Be Persuasive”. The book lists 50 strategies, and I…
  • Aug 29

    Cialdini’s Yes! When a Loser is a Winner — EngagingConflicts.com

    Cialdini’s Yes! When a Loser is a Winner — EngagingConflicts.com
    This is part of on ongoing series reviewing Robert Cialdini’s new book, Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive. I write more about the series on the page called “Ways to Be Persuasive”. The book lists 50 strategies, and I…
Rank this Week: 2010

Healthcare Neutral ADR Blog

Healthcare Neutral ADR Blog

Covers healthcare arbitration and mediation, end-of-life decisions, and medical malpractice claims.

http://www.healthcareneutraladrblog.com/
  • Sep 18

    Could ObamaCare Cause Hospitals To Lose Tax Exempt Status?

    Could ObamaCare Cause Hospitals To Lose Tax Exempt Status?
           I just read an interesting post by David Whelan on The Health Care Blog. In short, he points out that on full implementation, ObamaCare will drastically reduce the number of uninsured patients seen at most tax exempt hospitals in…
  • Sep 10

    AHLA Offers Enhanced ADR Training Opportunitie

    AHLA Offers Enhanced ADR Training Opportunitie
         For many years, the American Health Lawyers Association ("AHLA") Alternative Dispute Resolution Service has offered basic (one day) training courses in arbitration and mediation. I just heard from Geoff Drucker, Manager of the ADR…
  • Sep 4

    NJ Bar Health Law Section Opens With Program On Health Reform

    NJ Bar Health Law Section Opens With Program On Health Reform
         The New Jersey State Bar Association's Health Law Section kicks off its 2012-2013 meeting year on September 11th with a program entitled: "Health Reform Is Alive And Well...Sort Of...The View From Providers And Insurers." It begins…
Rank this Week: 1955

Heintzman ADR

Heintzman ADR

Discusses the nature and advantages of ADR and contains annalyses about recent case law dealing with ADR. By Thomas G. Heintzman.

http://www.heintzmanadr.com/
  • Jun 9

    When Does An Arbitration Clause Require Arbitration?

    When Does An Arbitration Clause Require Arbitration?
    Whether an arbitration agreement requires, or only permits, arbitration is a continuing issue under arbitration law. In building contracts, this issue often arises when the agreement states that arbitration will follow mediation or the…
  • Apr 20

    Is A “May Arbitrate” Clause Mandatory Or Permissive?

    Is A “May Arbitrate” Clause Mandatory Or Permissive?
    What is the meaning of an arbitration clause which states that a dispute “may be determined by arbitration”?   Does the clause mean that the arbitration process is permitted but not mandatory?  Or does the word…
  • Mar 12

    Who Decides If There Is An Appeal From A Court Order Requiring Arbitration: The Parties Or The Court?

    Who Decides If There Is An Appeal From A Court Order Requiring Arbitration: The Parties Or The Court?
    One of the first issues that can arise in a dispute is whether arbitration or court proceedings must be pursued. The issue will often arise from a motion by a defendant in the action.  The defendant will bring a motion to stay or dismiss…
Rank this Week: 1792

ICT for Peacebuilding

ICT for Peacebuilding

Exploring the use of technology for conflict transformation, focusing on the use of information communications technology (ICT) for peacebuilding. From Sanjana Hattotuwa.

http://ict4peace.wordpress.com
  • May 9

    Safety tips and security guidelines for Facebook

    Safety tips and security guidelines for Facebook
    Given the vituperative pushback of the BBS online against those who participated in the vigil in Colombo a few weeks ago, immediate measures to secure content posted on to web based social media platforms are essential to protect one’s…
  • May 9

    New media and citizen journalism: The case of Groundview

    New media and citizen journalism: The case of Groundview
    Presented the work I had done with Groundviews to a group of activists from South Asia recently, noting that using social media platforms on the web, combined with mobiles, it is increasingly possible to bear witness to and report on…
  • Mar 16

    Pitfalls of privacy online

    Pitfalls of privacy online
    The Ceylon Today newspaper quotes me in what is becoming a familiar story – identity theft and the unauthorised use of photos posted to various online social media fora for nefarious activities. Women and Media Collective‘s Sepali…
Rank this Week: 33

Indiana Family Lawyer Blog

Indiana Family Lawyer Blog

Covers adoption, family law, surrogacy and mediation. By Harden Jackson LLC.

http://www.indianafamilylawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 14

    Can I get spousal support or alimony in Indiana after my divorce?

    Can I get spousal support or alimony in Indiana after my divorce?
    Attorney Lanae Harden explains the Indiana law surrounding alimony, or as it's known in Indiana, spousal maintenance. There are limited instances in which a judge would grant spousal maintenance. Harden Jackson Law is devoted to…
  • Jun 13

    Assisted Reproductive Technology - terms you should know

    Assisted Reproductive Technology - terms you should know
    Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a general term referring to the third party techniques or medical methods used to achieve pregnancy without insemination by sexual intercourse. The technology is used for a variety of reasons, but the…
  • Jun 7

    Attorney Michele Jackson speaking at National Adoption Conference

    Attorney Michele Jackson speaking at National Adoption Conference
    Press Contact: Leah Potter HARDEN JACKSON LLC 11450 N. Meridian, Carmel, IN 46032 Phone: 317.569.0770 Email: lpotter@hardenjacksonlaw.com Web site: www.hardenjacksonlaw.com For Immediate Release CARMEL ADOPTION ATTORNEY PRESENTING AT…
Rank this Week: 434

Iván Ríos-Mena

Iván Ríos-Mena

Explore the practical and theoretical ideas about peace-building, suggestions on how to deal with conflict in many arenas, observations of conflict management systems, commentaries on current events, and other meanderings

http://ivanriosmena.com/
  • Jun 17

    TEDxSanJuan 2011: la colección completa

    TEDxSanJuan 2011: la colección completa
    Hace poco se publicaron los videos de las presentaciones del primer TEDxSanJuan. El evento del diciembre pasado reunió a personas de primer orden que han tenido un impacto en sus campos, mediante ideas atrevidas convertidas en realidad.…
  • Mar 14

    Colegio de Abogados aclara aspectos legales de contratos de Roger Iglesia

    Colegio de Abogados aclara aspectos legales de contratos de Roger Iglesia
    Ayer se divulgó la posición del Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico sobre los contratos del senador Roger Iglesias y el derecho sustantivo del uso de corporaciones regulares para ofrecer servicios de ingeniería. A continuación el texto del…
  • Jan 29

    Ivan Legal Updates and Development

    Ivan Legal Updates and Development
    I want to let you know about what has been going on in my world and in the world of Ivan Legal LLC. Events:
Rank this Week: 4102

Just Appease Me

Just Appease Me

An ADR blawg that discusses mediation, arbitration and other interesting cases. By Valenti Law, P.C.

http://valentilaw.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 2924

Just Mediation

Just Mediation

Covers mediation and collaborative divorce. By Alexandria Skinner.

http://www.xanskinner.com/wordpressDE/
  • Feb 19

    Prenuptial Conversation

    Prenuptial Conversation
    Mediation of a prenuptial agreement doesn't just help the couple agree on property division. It inoculates couples against harmful conflict. . . . → Read More: Prenuptial Conversation
  • Feb 17

    Don’t Wait to Plan Your Estate!

    Don’t Wait to Plan Your Estate!
    Don't wait to plan your estate! . . . → Read More: Don’t Wait to Plan Your Estate!
  • Jan 9

    What Is Divorce Mediation And Why Should I Mediate My Divorce?

    What Is Divorce Mediation And Why Should I Mediate My Divorce?
    What is divorce mediation and why should I mediate my divorce? . . . → Read More: What Is Divorce Mediation And Why Should I Mediate My Divorce?
Rank this Week: 3188

Kueser Law Firm Blog

Kueser Law Firm Blog

Covers securities and investment fraud, as well as other consumer and investor-related issues.

http://blog.jmkesquire.com
Rank this Week: 4260

Law Office of Martin Murphy Blog

Law Office of Martin Murphy Blog

Covers mediation, collaborative law and family law in Massachusetts.

http://www.massachusettsfamilylawfirm.com/blog
  • Apr 4

    It’s All About the Kid

    It’s All About the Kid
    I was cleaning up “that pile” on my desk this morning. You know ”that pile”- old notes from conferences, industry magazines with articles you meant to get to, old “to do” lists. Anyhow, I found an Ask Amy…
  • Apr 4

    It’s All About the Kid

    It’s All About the Kid
    I was cleaning up “that pile” on my desk this morning. You know ”that pile”- old notes from conferences, industry magazines with articles you meant to get to, old “to do” lists. Anyhow, I found an Ask Amy…
  • Mar 15

    A New Pope and an Old Prayer

    A New Pope and an Old Prayer
    I had the opportunity this week to attend a presentation by Dan Finn, a gifted Collaborative Attorney. Dan spoke on the topic of “Understanding Impasse: Preventions and Interventions.”  A theme of the presentation was that in…
Rank this Week: 2815

Law Offices of Joseph C. Markowitz

Law Offices of Joseph C. Markowitz

Discusses civil procedure, trial practice, employment law and other issues.

http://www.jcmarkowitz.com/
  • Jan 24

    More changes coming to state court

    More changes coming to state court
    The grand unwelcome budget-cutting experiment in which California courts are currently engaged may result in the undoing of reforms courts have developed over the past several decades to better manage their caseloads. Ideas that both the…
  • Jan 2

    Anatomy of a negotiation

    Anatomy of a negotiation
    The "fiscal cliff" negotiations of the last couple of months present an interesting case study showing the stages of negotiation usually necessary to make a deal. Congress set the process in motion more than a year ago with a budget agreement…
  • Dec 19

    Planned Early Negotiation

    Planned Early Negotiation
    Abraham Lincoln, who was a famous trial lawyer before he became a famous president, is supposed to have said: Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity…
Rank this Week: 4605

Law Rules

Law Rules

Covers dispute resolution and civil litigation. By Michael A. Pollack.

http://lawrules.squarespace.com/journal/
  • Apr 6

    Neutral evaluation

    Neutral evaluation
    Sometimes when I am called upon to mediate a dispute, what the parties really seem to be looking for is a neutral evaluation of their legal case or negotiating position. While I am happy to do that for the parties, I make sure to explain…
  • Feb 26

    The Role of Cultural Sensitivity in Modern Mediation

    The Role of Cultural Sensitivity in Modern Mediation
    A guest blog by Dean Vella* The turn of the 21st century will no doubt be remembered as an age of rapid and dramatic globalization. This coming together of numerous cultures in the marketplace and beyond presents benefits to all. But there…
  • Feb 7

    Hazardous duty?

    Hazardous duty?
    It has finally happened. A shooting following a mediation session.  I never thought mediators would have to request hazardous duty pay.  Fortunately, it wasn’t the mediator who was shot, this time.  In this case, one…
Rank this Week: 2607

Mediating Certainty

Mediating Certainty

Covers mediation and substantive legal developments impacting mediation in West Virginia. By Keith Jones.

http://mediatingcertainty.wordpress.com
  • Jun 8

    SCOTUS Rules: Caperton v. A. T. Massey

    SCOTUS Rules: Caperton v. A. T. Massey
    The United States Supreme Court ruled today in Caperton v. A. T. Massey, No. 08-22, that the Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution required that West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin should have recused himself in…
  • May 29

    Disability Law: Reasonable Accommodation Requests and the Interactive Process in West Virginia, Framework

    Disability Law: Reasonable Accommodation Requests and the Interactive Process in West Virginia, Framework
    I was recently invited to deliver a presentation to a group of lawyers on “Reasonable Accommodation Requests and the Interactive Process in West Virginia.”  In connection with my presentation, I prepared an outline detailing the…
  • Apr 4

    WV Legislature: The First Shock Wave

    WV Legislature: The First Shock Wave
    In non-mediation news, one of the first bills which has passed both houses of the West Virginia Legislature and is awaiting action by the Governor deals with the Certificate of Need process in West Virginia (Senate Bill 321).  Although not…
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Mediation Channel

Mediation Channel

Information, news, and commentary on mediation, negotiation, law, and conflict management. By Diane Levin.

http://mediationchannel.com
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Mediation Matters

Mediation Matters

Covers mediation and negotiations. By Steve Mehta.

http://stevemehta.wordpress.com
  • Mar 20

    Your “Likes” Can Reveal Your Personality

    Your “Likes” Can Reveal Your Personality
    Recently, I have been conducting some research on what items surrounding a person say about that person’s personality and then I was delighted to see a fascinating study on a related issue addressing people’s likes from Facebook.…
  • Mar 19

    My final offer is a very Precise and Exact number.

    My final offer is a very Precise and Exact number.
    Here is a brief article in the Boston Globe regarding making and responding to offers.  Many litigators consider this approach to be a sound negotiating strategy. Now there is some science to support it. “NEXT TIME YOU find…
  • Mar 11

    Liar, Liar, Texts on Fire

    Liar, Liar, Texts on Fire
    You can’t go anywhere without someone texting you today.  For some, text messages are the preferred source of communications.  But how accurate are texts and can we rely on this form of communication? The reality is that text…
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Mediation's Place

Mediation's Place

Explores ways to integrate mediation into the litigation process. By Joseph Markowitz.

http://www.mediate-la.com/
  • May 30

    Tell

    Tell
    When I was in high school, I had a chance to see the Amazing Kreskin perform his "mind reading" and similar feats in the school gym before a large audience. One of Kreskin's signature stunts is to ask the event organizers to hide his check…
  • May 23

    Intentional conversation

    Intentional conversation
    A friend of mine, Hoyt Hilsman, runs a program called the Intentional Conversation, sponsored by Marymount College. I finally had a chance to participate in my first one of these events this week. The design of the  program is…
  • May 19

    Arts mediation

    Arts mediation
    Yesterday I had a chance to help train mediators for a California Lawyers for the Arts program that provides  mediation and other ADR services for artists. Calfornia Lawyers for the Arts also runs a well-developed lawyer referral…
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mediator blah...blah...

Covers mediation in a variety of legal areas. From New Zealand commercial mediator Geoff Sharp.

http://mediatorblahblah.blogspot.com/
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Muzakere Blog

Muzakere Blog

Covers Turkish negotiation law.

http://blog.muzakere.org
  • Jun 2

    10 Bin Müzakereci-Arabulucu – Lider Ö?renci Yeti?iyor

    10 Bin Müzakereci-Arabulucu – Lider Ö?renci Yeti?iyor
    A?a??da ilginize sundu?umuz videolarda, “10 Bin Müzakereci-Arabulucu-Lider Ö?renci Yeti?iyor Projesi”  çerçevesinde,  ?zmir ili Buca ?lçesinde 18 lisede uygulanan “akran arabuluculuk” modeli hakk?nda bilgi verilmektedir.…
  • Nov 6

    Avukatlar için müzakere teknikleri kitab?

    Avukatlar için müzakere teknikleri kitab?
    Av. ?amil Demir taraf?ndan kaleme al?nan ve Adalet Yay?nevi taraf?ndan “Avukat?n Uzla?ma Sa?lama Yetkisi” ad?yla yay?nlanan kitapta, uyu?mazl?k taraflar?n?n bir müzakere yöntemi olan ve  Av. K. m. 35/A’da düzenlenen uzla?ma…
  • Jul 21

    Türkçe müzakere kitaplar?

    Türkçe müzakere kitaplar?
    Arabuluculuk ile birlikte kazan?lmas? zorunlu yeteneklerden olan müzakereye ili?kin olarak Türkçe kaynak say?s? maalesef pek fazla de?il. Amazon.com da “negotiation” aramas?n?n sonuçlar? da bu dü?üncemi teyit ediyor. Bu durumda…
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Neutral News You Can Use

Neutral News You Can Use

Features comments on mediation and dispute resolution techniques as reflected in current events and legal developments. By Ruth Raisfeld.

http://neutralnewsyoucanuse.blogspot.com/
  • Dec 31

    Top Negotiations Stories of 2011

    Top Negotiations Stories of 2011
    2011 was a year of deals made, deals broken, and new theories about human decision-making that provide lessons for all negotiators as they strategize to reach their goals:
  • Nov 22

    Negotiations: impediments faced by the “not-so-special” Congressional deficit-cutting committee precluded a deal

    Negotiations: impediments faced by the “not-so-special” Congressional deficit-cutting committee precluded a deal
    News that the Congressional special deficit cutting committee concluded negotiations without coming to a compromise was not unexpected, but still disappointing. Negotiations experts can spot the symptoms of a failed negotiation.
  • Jan 3

    Decade ending promises big changes for workplace in the future

    Decade ending promises big changes for workplace in the future
    The decade ending 12/31/2009 gave birth to totally changed workplaces along with signs that the future workplace will continue to evolve. The "army of the unemployed" referenced by business tycoons in the 1920s led to vast legislative changes…
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Novojustice

Novojustice

Covers online dispute resolution. By Colin Rule.

http://novojustice.com/
  • May 14

    Is compromise possible?

    Is compromise possible?
    Charles Wheelan on Salon: “Any serious talk of pragmatism and compromise in American politics usually ends with some nettlesome questions: What about the social issues? What about abortion? What about gun control? These are issues on…
  • May 8

    Final Text of the EU ODR Reg now online

    Final Text of the EU ODR Reg now online
    Great reading for anyone excited about ODR: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/12/pe00/pe00080.en12.pdf It reads, in part: "The internal market is a reality for consumers in their daily lives, when they travel, make purchases and make…
  • Apr 30

    “The Process is the Punishment”

    “The Process is the Punishment”
    William Glaberson, NYT: “Court delays of as long as five years in felony cases have pushed the Bronx criminal courts into the bottom ranks of courts nationally, reaching what even the judges call crisis levels. But that backlog has a…
Rank this Week: 2894

One World International Practice…

One World International Practice Blog

Covers judicial and regulatory decisions as well as topics and trends in international litigation, international dispute resolution, and international investigations, regulatory compliance, and enforcement. By Cadwaladar.

http://blog.internationalpractice.org/
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Outsourcing Justice

Outsourcing Justice

Covers arbitration law developments. By Imre Szalai.

http://www.outsourcingjustice.com
  • Jun 13

    Enforceability of Class Action Waiver

    Enforceability of Class Action Waiver
    The Massachusetts Supreme Court recently issued two important opinions dealing with the enforceability of class waivers in arbitration agreements: Feeney v. Dell, SJC-11133 (Mass. June 12, 2013) (click here for a copy of the opinion), and…
  • Jun 10

    Cert Grant – BG Group v. Argentina

    Cert Grant – BG Group v. Argentina
    The Supreme Court granted cert today in another arbitration case, BG Group v. Argentina.  The issue presented in this case is the following: In disputes involving a multi-staged dispute resolution process, does a court or instead the…
  • Jun 10

    Supreme Court’s Oxford v. Sutter decision

    Supreme Court’s Oxford v. Sutter decision
    Earlier today, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Oxford Health Plans v. Sutter.  (Click here for a copy of the decision.)  The case involved a “silent” arbitration clause, i.e., one without a class action…
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Perspectives from a…

Perspectives from a Mediator/Arbitrator

Covers current trends and ideas in the areas of ADR and mediation. By Stephen Raymond.

http://raymonddisputeresolution.blogspot.com/
  • Sep 22

    Why no blogging Steve?

    Why no blogging Steve?
    I have been asked this question over and over again. I thought I would try to answer it. There are a couple of things stopping me from blogging. The first is time. I do not seem to have any extra. From arbitrating or mediating almost…
  • Feb 18

    Baseball Arbitrator

    Baseball Arbitrator
    I am indebted to http://www.baseballmusings.com/ for bringing the following to my attention. I expect that there is (or should be) a good book out there all about the arbitrators in baseball history.
  • Sep 17

    The Election and Proportional Representation

    The Election and Proportional Representation
    The Ontario Provincial Election is now underway. The election of a government is very important. However, perhaps even more important is a referendum on proportional representation. I have to admit that I have always been a fan of the…
Rank this Week: 2784

Practical Academic

Practical Academic

Covers the developments in arbitration and contract law in India and elsewhere.

http://www.practicalacademic.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 14

    Recent Developments in English Law on Arbitration

    Recent Developments in English Law on Arbitration
    We bring to your attention a recent decision of the UK Supreme Court in Ust-Kamenogorsk- Hydropower Plant JSC v. AES Ust-Kamenogorsk Hydropower Plant LLP [2013] UKSC 35. In the said decision, the question before the Supreme Court pertainined…
  • Jun 11

    National Law University Jodhpur Law Review: Call for Submission

    National Law University Jodhpur Law Review: Call for Submission
    National Law University Jodhpur Law ReviewCall For Submissions NLUJ Law Review is the flagship publication of National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ). The Review is student-edited and publishes one volume every year comprising of two separate…
  • Jun 7

    A Limited Power of the Arbitral Tribunal to Review: ATV Projects v IOC

    A Limited Power of the Arbitral Tribunal to Review: ATV Projects v IOC
    We have, in this blog, written a bit about the doctrine of functus officio in arbitration (here and here). In a drastic departure from the said rule, a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court has stated that an arbitral tribunal could…
Rank this Week: 261

Real Divorce Mediation

Real Divorce Mediation

By Debra Synovec.

http://www.wholemediation.com/rdmblog/
  • May 15

    Curiosity Is Everything

    Curiosity Is Everything
    John Medina points out in Brain Rules that curiosity is everything. Curious mind.  Cpen mind.  Responsive mind.  All three advance your divorce settlement conversations.
  • May 2

    How Many Mediators Does It Take?

    How Many Mediators Does It Take?
    The 17th Annual Dispute Resolution Conference, an outstanding event sponsored by the Washington Law School Foundation ,the
  • Apr 25

    Mediation Is Better Process for Divorce

    Mediation Is Better Process for Divorce
    Last Thursday I had the opportunity to hear Gloria Steinem, author and activist, famous for the Women’s Liberation Movement, speak at a fundraising luncheon for the YWCA.  She spoke in part about how empowerment starts with the least…
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