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The Ombuds Blog

Features news and Information for and about organizational ombuds. By Tom Kosakowski.

http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/

May 22
Job Posting: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Job Posting: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

The U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory in Richland, Washington is hiring an Employee Concerns Program Manager. The hourly, part-time, on-call position responds to employe concerns by prompt identification, reporting, and…
May 22
Ombuds at the 2013 ACR Conference

Ombuds at the 2013 ACR Conference

The Association for Conflict Resolution's Annual Conference on October 9-11, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota will feature two presentations about Ombuds work.Innovations in Government: Deploying the Conflict Scoping Process, October…
May 21
IOA Offers Ombuds Training in Phoenix

IOA Offers Ombuds Training in Phoenix

The International Ombudsman Association presents several training sessions for new and experienced Ombuds in Phoenix, Arizona on July 8 through 12, 2013. The programs include "Foundations of Organizational Ombudsman Practice," "The Next Step…

Rank this Week: 29

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: 61

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 22
American Exceptionalism in Consumer Arbitration

American Exceptionalism in Consumer Arbitration

Amy Schmitz, Professor of Law at the University of Colorado Law School, has authored an interesting article entitled, American Exceptionalism in Consumer Arbitration, Loyola University Chicago International Law Review, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2013;…
May 22
NADN Announces Partnership With DRI and AAJ

NADN Announces Partnership With DRI and AAJ

This week, the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) announced a partnership with DRI - The Voice of The Defense Bar and the American Association for Justice (AAJ).
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.

Rank this Week: 393

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: 452

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: 485

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: 705

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: 698

Practical Academic

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

http://www.practicalacademic.blogspot.com/

May 23
Corrupt Cricket- a Sports fraud

Corrupt Cricket- a Sports fraud

India has suddenly woken up to the fact of deficient laws to deal with spot fixing/match fixing in the wake of recent IPL events of fraud. Presently the offence is booked under Sections 409 of the Indian Penal Code. Advocate…
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…

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Dispute Resolution in Germany

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

http://www.disputeresolutiongermany.com/

May 22
Human Rights, Flattr and amnesty international

Human Rights, Flattr and amnesty international

Dispute Resolution Germany is supporting amnesty international. You may have noticed that there is a new “flattr” button on the website. If you “flattr” on Dispute Resolution Germany, I will…
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…

Rank this Week: 747

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: 760

Settle It Now Negotiation Blog

Covers mediation, negotiation and settlement. By Victoria Pynchon.

http://www.negotiationlawblog.com/

May 19
What Are Your Super Powers And What Are You Waiting For?

What Are Your Super Powers And What Are You Waiting For?

I just spent the weekend with a group of incredibly engaged, brilliant and successful women lawyers at the Vail Sebastian Hotel where I keynoted the annual Conference of the Colorado Womens Bar Association. Four questions stirred the…
May 15
'Use My Name' Is All You Need to Know About Sponsorship

'Use My Name' Is All You Need to Know About Sponsorship

“Use my name.” Those three words are all you need to know about sponsorship and networking. You put your skin into someone else’s game. You do not use these words lightly. Your reputation rests on the quality of your…
May 15
Gotham Gal Goes All In For National Girlfriends' Networking Day

Gotham Gal Goes All In For National Girlfriends' Networking Day

First off I just love the name. National Girlfriends Networking Day is a nationwide celebration of making connections. Events take place around the country on June 4th [live streaming] three amazing women; Lesley Jane Seyour the…

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The G&G ADR Blog

Covers dispute resolution topics. By Grossman & Grossman P.A.

http://www.thegrossmanlawoffice.com/adr_blog/

May 16
How to Find the Right Divorce Lawyer for Your Case

How to Find the Right Divorce Lawyer for Your Case

How to Find the Right Divorce Lawyer for Your Case For most people a divorce case is the most significant legal event of their life. While most people never face criminal charges or are a party in a …
Mar 28
Creating a Happier Home During Divorce

Creating a Happier Home During Divorce

By Lisa Matas Divorce is one of the most painful and unsettling periods of time you will ever experience. In fact, it is regarded as being in the top 3 most stressful events a person faces during their …
Feb 5
Orlando Divorce Lawyer Says Pick Up The Phone

Orlando Divorce Lawyer Says Pick Up The Phone

PICK UP THE PHONE! This blog is dedicated to one of the best professional communicators I have known: Dad. Dave Herbst, the man I am proud to have called “Dad,” spent 30-years as a publicist, writer, and editor …

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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/

Oct 24
Norex Decision, Long in Federal Court, Now Dismissed By State Court Using Borrowing Statute To Shorten Applicable Limitations Period

Norex Decision, Long in Federal Court, Now Dismissed By State Court Using Borrowing Statute To Shorten Applicable Limitations Period

We have posted on the meanderings of the Norex case in federal court (e.g., here). After dismissal from federal court, Norex sued in state court. Norex Petroleum Ltd. v. Leonard Blavatnik, et al., Index No. 650591/11 (Sup. Ct. N.Y.…
Sep 4
Court Denies Non-U.S. Company’s Attempt To Avoid Default, Citing Agency Relationship Between Parent and Sub Justifying Earlier Exercise of Jurisdiction Over Non-U.S. Parent

Court Denies Non-U.S. Company’s Attempt To Avoid Default, Citing Agency Relationship Between Parent and Sub Justifying Earlier Exercise of Jurisdiction Over Non-U.S. Parent

The drywall litigation, arising from the installation into U.S. homes of allegedly defective drywall from China, has included a great many noteworthy international practice issues. Many companies have settled. Others have continued to…
Aug 28
Eleventh Circuit Finds Moot a Post-Judgment Challenge to a Confirmed Arbitral Award, Even When the Challenge Is Made in a Primary Jurisdiction Under the New York Convention

Eleventh Circuit Finds Moot a Post-Judgment Challenge to a Confirmed Arbitral Award, Even When the Challenge Is Made in a Primary Jurisdiction Under the New York Convention

Ingaseosas International Co. v. Aconcagua Investing Ltd., No. 11-10914 (11th Cir. 2012) (unpublished), involves an interesting application of the primary vs secondary jurisdiction doctrine under the New York Convention as well as the…

Rank this Week: 1048

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: 1060

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: 1139

Texas Collaborative Law Blog

Provides information about the Texas approach to Collaborative Law. By Dick Price.

http://texascollaborativelaw.blogspot.com/

May 22
Another Reason to Use Collaborative Law -- Easy, Free Parking!

Another Reason to Use Collaborative Law -- Easy, Free Parking!

I just heard an NPR news story about parking lots. It was more interesting than I expected. There were sound bites from Joni Mitchell's song, Big Yellow Taxi ("They Paved Paradise and Put up a Parking Lot") and a Seinfeld segment…
May 16
Complicated Finances: When You Should Use Collaborative Law

Complicated Finances: When You Should Use Collaborative Law

Couples facing divorce after a long-term marriage often have serious concerns about how to deal with and protect their hard-earned assets. There can be a variety of investments, business interests and employment benefits built up over…
May 9
How to Negotiate in a Collaborative Law Case

How to Negotiate in a Collaborative Law Case

For people starting out in Collaborative cases, their focus is usually on something like gathering information, wondering what to expect or worrying about whether their own needs can be met. Something that isn't considered too often is…

Rank this Week: 1664

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: 1576

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 22
Experts in Emotion: Listen to Kevin Ochsner talking about emotion regulation

Experts in Emotion: Listen to Kevin Ochsner talking about emotion regulation

Click to listen to Columbia University's neuroscientist Dr. Kevin Ochsner talking about emotion regulation. (The interview is a part of a Yale interview series.) Among other topics, he talks about reappraisal and reframing, generating…
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…

Rank this Week: 1833

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: 1854

Workplace Dignity: Where Dignity…

Workplace Dignity: Where Dignity and Respect in the Workplace Reigns Supreme

Covers employment law, human resources best practices, and how to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms to help ensure a happy and productive workforce. By Kendall Isaac.

http://www.workplacedignity.com/employment-law-and-dispute-resolution-blog.html

May 13
Workplace Bullying Video Posted on YouTube by QualiaSoup 2/28/13

Workplace Bullying Video Posted on YouTube by QualiaSoup 2/28/13

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May 12
A Salute to Working Mother

A Salute to Working Mother

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May 11
TN Joins the Majority of States with New Workers' Compensation Reform

TN Joins the Majority of States with New Workers' Compensation Reform

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Reid & Hellyer News

Focuses on business, real estate, litigation, bankruptcy and mediation.

http://www.rhlaw.com/news/

Nov 28
Appellate Court Agrees that Broker Does Not Earn Commission Where Offer is Not "Acceptable To Owner"

Appellate Court Agrees that Broker Does Not Earn Commission Where Offer is Not "Acceptable To Owner"

Reid & Hellyer
Feb 29
Reid & Hellyer Team Supports Client & the Community at the Mission Inn Run in Riverside

Reid & Hellyer Team Supports Client & the Community at the Mission Inn Run in Riverside

One of Riverside
Nov 1
U.S. News Ranks Reid & Hellyer Tier 1 in More Practice Areas Than Any Other Law Office Located in the Inland Empire

U.S. News Ranks Reid & Hellyer Tier 1 in More Practice Areas Than Any Other Law Office Located in the Inland Empire

Reid & Hellyer, a full-service business law firm serving Southern California, was ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as one of the top firms in inland Southern California for eight business-related practice areas-…

Rank this Week: 1805

The Strategic Mediator

Focuses on the use of mediation, arbitration and special master/magistrate services to resolve disputes. By Upchurch Watson White & Max.

http://uwwm.blogspot.com/

Jun 2
Negotiating with Local Environmental Agencie

Negotiating with Local Environmental Agencie

Yeah, OK, I admit it…I let that pile of bar journals stack up until they are just about to the ceiling before I take the time to peruse them for little jewels. Well I recently perused the stack (really for office safety and ingress/egress…
Mar 11
Communicating with your mediator; sometimes smoke signals aren’t enough…

Communicating with your mediator; sometimes smoke signals aren’t enough…

While conducting a mediation recently I was simply baffled by the position of one of the attorneys. The position appeared to be contrary to caselaw, contrary to common
Mar 4
Mediation: A Place for Form and Substance

Mediation: A Place for Form and Substance

The form should be for them, and the substance, for you. What do I mean?

Rank this Week: 1804

Workplaces That Work

Covers workplace conflict management systems. By Blaine Donais.

http://workplacesthatwork.blogspot.com/

Mar 11
Still a Few Seats Available

Still a Few Seats Available

We are coming up on our Toronto Certification seminar for Workplace Fairness Analysts on April 5, 2013. We still have a couple of seats available. So be sure to sign up as we will not be offering it again this year in Toronto.
Feb 5
Workplace Fairness Analyst Certification Training

Workplace Fairness Analyst Certification Training

The Workplace Fairness Institute is offering a one day training session to those who qualify to become Workplace Fairness Analysts.Place: Toronto Time: 9 a.m. and going to 4:30 pmDate: Friday, April 5, 2013.Cost: $400+HST per person…
May 8
3 New Courses Offered by WFI in conjunction with York DCE

3 New Courses Offered by WFI in conjunction with York DCE

I am proud to present three new courses that are offered as a result of a strategic alliance between York University's Department of Continuing Education and the Workplace Fairness Institute: - a 5 day course called Conflict Management in…

Rank this Week: 2114

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: 2333

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…

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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: 2169

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

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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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.

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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…

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Mediation Channel

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

http://mediationchannel.com

Jul 9
What did we know and when did we know it? The mutability of fact

What did we know and when did we know it? The mutability of fact

In 1770, in his historic defense of British soldiers accused of murdering five Bostonians, John Adams told the jury in his summation:
May 13
Resources online and beyond for the aspiring mediator

Resources online and beyond for the aspiring mediator

Greetings to regular readers, new visitors, and to the members of the Mediation Works Executive Mediation Training, with whom I have the pleasure of working this week.
May 9
Mediation and law, strange bedfellows: time for us to start seeing other people?

Mediation and law, strange bedfellows: time for us to start seeing other people?

In his recent Mediate.com essay, “Killing Mediation: The Specialized, Professionalized And Neutralized Mediator”, ADR personality Robert Benjamin pronounced mediation dead, naming the usual

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San Francisco Mediation: A Better…

San Francisco Mediation: A Better Solution

Explores mediation as a better solution for resolving any type of dispute. By Paula M. Lawhon.

http://sfmediation.blogspot.com/

Feb 22
ADRNC Salute to Bay Area Mediator

ADRNC Salute to Bay Area Mediator

I recently had the pleasure of working with the Association for Dispute Resolution of Northern California (ADRNC) in creating their Public Service Announcement called "The Salute to Bay Area Mediators." This Public Service…
Feb 22
More Posts Coming Soon in 2013.....

More Posts Coming Soon in 2013.....

After a bit of a hiatus in my blogging endeavors, I've decided to start posting more articles again. Of course, since mediation is a confidential process, much of what happens in my daily work life, (although very interesting!), cannot be…
Oct 12
Support for Men in Divorce

Support for Men in Divorce

A while back, I posted a link to a support group which focuses on helping women through the difficult transition of divorce or separation (although they also work with men). This is my belated follow up link for a support group which focuses…

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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?

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Blog Arbitration

Online Colloquium on Law & Practice of Arbitration Globally.

http://blogarbitration.com/

Dec 1
Singapore High Court Reaffirms Non-Interventionist Policy: PT Pukuafu Indah vs. Newmont Indonesia Ltd.

Singapore High Court Reaffirms Non-Interventionist Policy: PT Pukuafu Indah vs. Newmont Indonesia Ltd.

In this post, PANAGIOTIS CHALKIAS reports on the recent decision of the Singapore High Court in PT Pukuafu Indah vs. Newmont indonesia Ltd., where the court clarified the policy underlying the International Arbitration Act of Singapore. The…
Oct 2
Arbitrators Enjoy Exclusive Jurisdiction to Grant Interim Measures in Brazil: Superior Court of Justice

Arbitrators Enjoy Exclusive Jurisdiction to Grant Interim Measures in Brazil: Superior Court of Justice

In this Guest Post, FELIPE SPERANDIO updates us on Brazilian Superior Court’s interesting decision holding that once an arbitral tribunal is in place, it shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to grant any interim measures.
Sep 6
INDIAN SUPREME COURT OVERRULES BHATIA INTERNATIONAL – OR DOES IT?

INDIAN SUPREME COURT OVERRULES BHATIA INTERNATIONAL – OR DOES IT?

In this post, SUMIT RAI updates us on the constitutional bench decision of the Supreme Court of India which held that Indian courts would have no jurisdiction over arbitration held outside India.

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The Goal Focused Way

Covers mediation and negotiations.

http://www.thegoalfocusedway.com/

Nov 23
Canadian Regulators Propose to Mandate OBSI’s Dispute Resolution Service

Canadian Regulators Propose to Mandate OBSI’s Dispute Resolution Service

TORONTO , Nov. 15, 2012 /CNW/ – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations, which would…
Aug 18
The “Revich Plan” for Peace in the Middle East

The “Revich Plan” for Peace in the Middle East

IMHO the biggest obstacle to peace is not inherent in either side’s current actions. It is the refusal of other governments to acknowledge the blatantly obvious: 1) The Golan Heights and Jerusalem are now fully integrated, and inseparable…
Feb 28
ADR Institute of Ontario partners with Toronto Construction Association

ADR Institute of Ontario partners with Toronto Construction Association

The Toronto Construction Association (TCA) has inked a deal with the ADR Institute of Ontario to offer its members access to experienced mediators and arbitrators at discounted rates.

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Tulsa Family Law Blog

Covers family law and dispute resolution. By the Law Firm of Naylor, Williams & Tracy, Inc.

http://tulsafamilylaw.wordpress.com/

Oct 31
Forced Resignation Serves as Basis For Child Support And Alimony Reduction

Forced Resignation Serves as Basis For Child Support And Alimony Reduction

When the boss says “resign or I’ll fire you,” and you resign, is that a good faith reduction in income? Can you use your change in income to reduce your child support and alimony? A recent Supreme Court of Oklahoma opinion orders…
Oct 31
Settlement Agreement Prevents Child Support Modification Effort

Settlement Agreement Prevents Child Support Modification Effort

The Supreme Court of Oklahoma gives effect to a settlement agreement between divorced parents requiring both parents to agree in writing to any child support modification. The parents in Scungio v. Scungio divorced in 2009. The couple…
Oct 26
Couple Still Fighting Over House Ten Years After Divorce

Couple Still Fighting Over House Ten Years After Divorce

People getting a divorce generally do not make good business partners. One Oklahoma couple learned this the hard way. After trying to maximize the return on their marital residence, they ended up back in court ten years later. The…

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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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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,…

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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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mediator blah...blah...

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

http://mediatorblahblah.blogspot.com/

Apr 1
Want to Reconnect @ Mediation Cubed?

Want to Reconnect @ Mediation Cubed?

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Aug 14
blah... blah... bows out

blah... blah... bows out

Regular visitors to this blog will have noticed a gradual decline in posting over the last couple of months.Life, dear reader, has got busy and the call of the keyboard is not what it was after 1016 posts. I have decided to pack it in.
Aug 10
What Difference Does a Robe Make? Comparing Mediators with and without Prior Judicial Experience

What Difference Does a Robe Make? Comparing Mediators with and without Prior Judicial Experience

An intriguing article (abstract only) in July's Negotiation Journal (Jul 2009. Vol.

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eQuibbly

Covers online dispute resolution.

http://equibbly.wordpress.com/

May 23
EXCITING CHANGES ARE COMING SOON TO EQUIBBLY TO HELP YOU RESOLVE YOUR DISPUTES

EXCITING CHANGES ARE COMING SOON TO EQUIBBLY TO HELP YOU RESOLVE YOUR DISPUTES

STAY TUNED ! Tagged: arbitration, Online Dispute Resolution
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…

Rank this Week: 3845

Outsourcing Justice

Covers arbitration law developments. By Imre Szalai.

http://www.outsourcingjustice.com

May 23
SEC’s investigation of Mandatory Arbitration

SEC’s investigation of Mandatory Arbitration

The Dodd-Frank Act Wall Street Reform Act of 2010 authorized the SEC to restrict the use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements in the securities industry. Reuters recently reported that at a conference earlier this week, SEC…
May 22
Arbitration, Godless Bloodsuckers, and a Fifth Circuit Appeal to Watch

Arbitration, Godless Bloodsuckers, and a Fifth Circuit Appeal to Watch

Earlier this month, an appeal was filed regarding a district court’s order compelling arbitration. Diggs v. Citigroup, Inc., No. 13-10138 (5th Cir. May 13, 2013). (Click on the following link to see a copy of the…
May 22
Court Sends Dispute Over 138% Consumer Loan to Tribal Nation Arbitration

Court Sends Dispute Over 138% Consumer Loan to Tribal Nation Arbitration

A federal court in Florida recently enforced an arbitration agreement in a consumer loan with a whopping annual interest rate of 138%. Inetianbor v. CashCall, Inc., No. 13-60066-CIV (S.D. Fla. May 17, 2013). (Click on the following link…

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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/

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…
Feb 26
Does A Mediation Agreement Suspend The Limitation Period Or The Period To Set Down A Lien For Trial?

Does A Mediation Agreement Suspend The Limitation Period Or The Period To Set Down A Lien For Trial?

An agreement to mediate is often found in arbitration and building contracts. Yet, the impact of mediation upon court or arbitral proceedings is uncertain. Does an agreement to mediate mean that, until the mediation occurs, there is no cause…

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Sanns Mediation World of ADR

Covers mediation, arbitration and family/divorce law in NJ. By Sanns Mediation.

http://sannsmediation.com/wordpress

Apr 16
Conservation of Energy in Conversation

Conservation of Energy in Conversation

Seth Godin has some sage advice today…. Conservation of energy in conversation If you escalate (cut off in traffic, angry at the gate agent, frustrated at your boss), you’ve just added (negative) energy to a conversation. If you…
Jan 9
The Value of a Good Mediator

The Value of a Good Mediator

A question (or sometimes criticism) I often hear about mediation is that the parties could just negotiate the solution out by themselves. In some cases, this is true. However, in the majority of cases which reach impasse, a…
Feb 1
SEC Approves FINRA’s Proposal for All Public Arbitration Panel

SEC Approves FINRA’s Proposal for All Public Arbitration Panel

I’ve written previously about the Financial Regulatory Authority (FINRA) proposals for allowing consumer complainants in arbitrations to use all public arbitration panels. Non-public (or industry) panel members are those who work within…

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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…

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