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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: 824

ADR Prof Blog

ADR Prof Blog

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

http://www.indisputably.org
  • May 21

    Call for Papers – Psychology and Lawyering: Coalescing the Field

    Call for Papers – Psychology and Lawyering: Coalescing the Field
    From Jean Sternlight via the list serv.  The conference is planned for Friday February 21 and Saturday Feb. 22, 2014. ————————- In recent years both academics and practitioners have…
  • May 17

    Schwab removes class action waiver from customer agreement

    Schwab removes class action waiver from customer agreement
    Responding to substantial pressure from regulators and the investing public, the brokerage firm Charles Schwab reversed itself and eliminated the class action waiver clause from its pre-dispute arbitration clause in its customer account…
  • May 12

    Was OJ Simpson’s Lawyer Ineffective?

    Was OJ Simpson’s Lawyer Ineffective?
    OJ Simpson will be back in court this week in Las Vegas bringing an appeal from his 2008 armed robbery and kidnapping conviction in 2008.  He has apparently filed, through his new lawyer, a 94-page petition for a new trial—which…
Rank this Week: 672

ADR Times

ADR Times

Covers alternative dispute resolution issues.

http://www.adrtimes.com/
  • May 15

    Reasons Why Mediation Could Fail

    Reasons Why Mediation Could Fail
    There is no magic formula to guarantee that mediation will successfully resolve a workplace conflict. Anna Shields, director at Consensio, sets out some realistic expectations for mediation users and sponsors by highlighting the common…
  • May 15

    Oregon's Foreclosure Mediation Law

    Oregon's Foreclosure Mediation Law
    Big changes are taking place suggesting that large national loan servicers could exploit an exemption in the foreclosure mediation law Oregon lawmakers are currently debating intended for local banks and credit unions: “This…
  • May 14

    Why Mediation Works to Resolve Franchise Dispute

    Why Mediation Works to Resolve Franchise Dispute
    Mediation is frequently used in resolving disputes: “Mediation to resolve franchise disputes has been a core component of the Franchising Code of Conduct since its introduction, and yet it still draws criticism from time to time among…
Rank this Week: 603

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: 2653

Arbitration Matters

Arbitration Matters

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

http://arbitrationmatters.blogspot.com/
  • May 19

    Termination of Union business agent for misuse of confidential information upheld

    Termination of Union business agent for misuse of confidential information upheld
    Grievant was employed by the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, the Union representing state employees, as a business agent. She was also a member of OPEIU Local 12, the Union representing the MAPE staff. OPEIU and MAPE were…
  • May 12

    NLRB Defers to Arbitrator's award despite limited remedy

    NLRB Defers to Arbitrator's award despite limited remedy
    NLRB Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon has announced his intent to ask the Board to revise its standards for deferring to arbitrators' awards in cases alleging unlawful discrimination because of an employee's union or other protected…
  • May 5

    Mayor improperly interfered with discipline of Fire Captain

    Mayor improperly interfered with discipline of Fire Captain
    Arbitrator Mark Lurie has issued a decision sustaining a grievance filed by a Fire Captain over his demotion to firefighter. Miami-Dade Fire Captain Brian Beckmann authored a Facebook post concerning the Trayvon Martin case. The post was…
Rank this Week: 828

Blog Arbitration

Blog Arbitration

Online Colloquium on Law & Practice of Arbitration Globally.

http://blogarbitration.com/
Rank this Week: 3628

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/
  • May 7

    Visual vocabulary: Some tips for your pictograph path

    Visual vocabulary: Some tips for your pictograph path
    We've looked at the brain-friendliness of visual communication in past posts. Today I am creating a very short post just to give you a couple of resources you may find helpful on that pictograph path™—if you decide to follow the…
  • Apr 17

    Filters and frames: Mediation is all about the viewfinder

    Filters and frames: Mediation is all about the viewfinder
    Our brains are vigilant, hyperaware of any sensed change to see if it represents danger. Partly because they use a lot of our energy, our brains seek to deal with new information quickly and easily. So, rather like a photographer, the brain…
  • Apr 3

    Conflict concert? Dispute ditty? Mediation minuet? Can the speech of angels lead to agreement?

    Conflict concert? Dispute ditty? Mediation minuet? Can the speech of angels lead to agreement?
    Music is well said to be the speech of angels; in fact, nothing among the utterances allowed to man is felt to be so divine. It brings us near to the infinite. --Thomas Carlyle It's been a while since I last blogged about the role of music in…
Rank this Week: 2008

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: 3774

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: 3188

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: 3239

Community Mediation Center

Community Mediation Center

Offers mediator tips and mediation resources.

http://conflictcrushers.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 3649

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: 2979

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: 2842

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: 4979

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: 5016

Dispute Resolution in Germany

Dispute Resolution in Germany

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

http://www.disputeresolutiongermany.com/
  • May 16

    Porsche Hedge Fund Litigation: New York, Braunschweig – Now It’s Stuttgart Again

    Porsche Hedge Fund Litigation: New York, Braunschweig – Now It’s Stuttgart Again
    We had reported earlier that Porsche had struck a deal with some of the New York hedgde fund claimants to discontinue their US actions. In return, Porsche had agreed not to invoke the statute of limitation if the actions were ……
  • May 15

    Update: Do Americans Make Better Global Lawyers?

    Update: Do Americans Make Better Global Lawyers?
    In October 2012, I asked the question and pointed to a lecture by professor Mathias W. Reimann, which promised to have the answers: “Why Americans Make Better Global Lawyers”. The lecture was to be delivered at the Max…
  • May 15

    Update: Federal Supreme Court on Google’s Autocomplete Search Term

    Update: Federal Supreme Court on Google’s Autocomplete Search Term
    Legal Tribune Online’s  daily press survey summarizes the reactions to yesterday’s Google judgment and provides links where the articles are not pay-walled. The reaction is mixed: Süddeutsche say that the court…
Rank this Week: 557

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
  • May 20

    Amazon.com Asks Federal Judge to Compel Third-Party Seller Dispute to Arbitration

    Amazon.com Asks Federal Judge to Compel Third-Party Seller Dispute to Arbitration
    Seattle, Washington-based Amazon.com has reportedly asked a U.S. District Court to compel a lawsuit filed by two individuals who formerly sold third-party items using the website to arbitration.
  • May 16

    26th Annual Technology Law Conference: May 23-24, 2013

    26th Annual Technology Law Conference: May 23-24, 2013
    Mark your calendars! Disputing’s own Karl Bayer will be presenting on the mediation of technology disputes at the University of Texas’ 26th Annual Technology Law Conference. The conference will be held next Thursday and Friday…
  • May 15

    Operation Arbitration: Privatizing Medical Malpractice Claim

    Operation Arbitration: Privatizing Medical Malpractice Claim
    Myriam E. Gilles, Professor of Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law has authored an interesting article entitled, Operation Arbitration: Privatizing Medical Malpractice Claims, Theoretical Inquiries in Law (Forthcoming); Cardozo Legal…
Rank this Week: 382

eQuibbly

eQuibbly

Covers online dispute resolution.

http://equibbly.wordpress.com/
  • Apr 22

    Median Costs of Litigation by Case Type

    Median Costs of Litigation by Case Type
    The National Center for State Courts released a study this year estimating the litigation costs of various types of civil cases in the U.S.. The model used to estimate costs relied on survey results from attorneys of the time expended to…
  • Apr 22

    Median Costs of Litigation by Case Type

    Median Costs of Litigation by Case Type
    The National Center for State Courts released a study this year estimating the litigation costs of various types of civil cases in the U.S.. The model used to estimate costs relied on survey results from attorneys of the time expended to…
  • Mar 29

    European Parliament Votes In New Law Providing For Online Dispute Resolution

    European Parliament Votes In New Law Providing For Online Dispute Resolution
    The European Parliament adopted two key legislative measures regarding the resolution of consumer disputes in Europe. A new regulation mandates that all businesses selling goods or services to consumers online in any European Union member…
Rank this Week: 3898

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: 817

Florida Mediator

Florida Mediator

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

http://floridamediator.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 3812

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: 2548

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: 2669

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/
Rank this Week: 3702

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: 55

Indiana Family Lawyer Blog

Indiana Family Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.indianafamilylawyerblog.com/
  • May 21

    Questions to consider when using a surrogate - Part 2 of 2

    Questions to consider when using a surrogate - Part 2 of 2
    This is part two of a two-part series on surrogacy considerations.Surrogacy can be an extraordinary gift to help an individual or couples build their family. However, it is best if some security measures be employed to ensure that all parties…
  • May 16

    My Cheating Spouse: What Impact Does Infidelity Have on Divorce?

    My Cheating Spouse: What Impact Does Infidelity Have on Divorce?
    By: Clarissa Finnell Almost every meeting with a new divorce client starts with a recitation of all the reasons that the parties are getting divorced. High on that list is infidelity. Clients will provide me with loads and loads of…
  • May 14

    Questions to consider when using a surrogate - Part 1

    Questions to consider when using a surrogate - Part 1
    Surrogacy can be an extraordinary gift to help an individual or couples build their family. However, it is best if some security measures be employed to ensure that all parties have a positive experience. There are many issues to consider…
Rank this Week: 428

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: 4451

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: 5219

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: 2994

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: 4587

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: 3899

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: 4694

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: 2586

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…
Rank this Week: 4293

Mediation Channel

Mediation Channel

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

http://mediationchannel.com
Rank this Week: 3674

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…
Rank this Week: 2592

Mediation's Place

Mediation's Place

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

http://www.mediate-la.com/
  • 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…
  • May 8

    The end

    The end
    Yesterday I mediated my last case referred by the Los Angeles Superior Court mediation program (aside from a couple of cases I am still trying to wind up as private mediations). This last case turned out to serve as a good illustration of…
  • Apr 21

    Justice

    Justice
    I heard a great story tonight from a college professor. Near the beginning of this professor's course on political philosophy, a student proclaimed that there was no such thing as justice. "I've read Nietzsche," the student said, "and so I…
Rank this Week: 1092

mediator blah...blah...

mediator blah...blah...

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

http://mediatorblahblah.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 2415

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…
Rank this Week: 4335

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…
Rank this Week: 4690

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: 1058

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/
Rank this Week: 890

Outsourcing Justice

Outsourcing Justice

Covers arbitration law developments. By Imre Szalai.

http://www.outsourcingjustice.com
  • May 19

    Sprint’s FAA Cert Petition

    Sprint’s FAA Cert Petition
    Sprint recently filed a cert petition involving the Supreme Court’s Concepcion decision.  Sprint v. Ayyad, No. 12-1358 (May 14, 2013).  The case involves a class action pending in California state courts prior to Concepcion,…
  • May 17

    Florida Supreme Court Issues Important Arbitration Decision Involving Statute of Limitation

    Florida Supreme Court Issues Important Arbitration Decision Involving Statute of Limitation
    In Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. v. Phillips, No. SC11–2513 (Fla. May 16, 2013) (click here for a copy of the opinion), the Florida Supreme Court addressed whether Florida’s statute of limitations applies to an…
  • May 16

    Macy’s and a California Class Action Killer

    Macy’s and a California Class Action Killer
    A California appellate court recently reversed a trial court’s denial of Macy’s motion to compel arbitration.  Teimouri v. Macy’s, Inc., D060696 (Cal.App. 4 Dist. May 14, 2013).  Click here for a copy of the…
Rank this Week: 3950

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: 1895

Practical Academic

Practical Academic

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

http://www.practicalacademic.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 24

    Basic Structure Doctrine - 40th year

    Basic Structure Doctrine - 40th year
    Today marks the 40th year of Basic Structure Doctrine. The Hindu carries a write up by Arvind P. Datar. Bar and Bench had published an interview of Sri. Keshavanda Bharti a year back. 
  • Apr 21

    NLSIR Symposium: Mapping the Future of Commercial Arbitration in India

    NLSIR Symposium: Mapping the Future of Commercial Arbitration in India
    Symposium Announcement from NLSIR:The National Law School of India Review (NLSIR) - the flagship journal of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore is pleased to announce the VIth NLSIR Symposium on “Mapping the…
  • Apr 18

    Pot Calling the Kettle Black- An aside on Bhullar

    Pot Calling the Kettle Black- An aside on Bhullar
    Bhullar has been in focus recently for different reasons. Effect of delay in execution of capital punishment, pardoning power of the President and Governor, judicial review of the order of the President/Governor, being the prominent aspects.…
Rank this Week: 834

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…
Rank this Week: 2591