This call for papers just landed in my inbox, so I thought I’d pass it along in case it’s of interest to others. I don’t recall the Harvard Negotiation Law Review having issued a call for papers before, but I may be mistaken. One thing I did notice is that they no longer appear to … Continue reading Call for Papers: Harvard Negotiation Law Review – Due Jan. 4, 2027
Conferences often produce engaging conversations and new connections. The best ones also produce ideas that continue to evolve and reach new audiences long after the final session ends. With that in mind, Eleni Kosta (Tilburg Law School, NL), Diana M. Bowman (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, AUS)*, and I are pleased to share a new white … Continue reading Tech-Trust Nexus: A White Paper on the Future of Online Dispute Resolution
Discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) often fall into simple, polarized stories. AI will bring great prosperity or bring the end of civilization. It enhances human capabilities or destroys them. People who use it are innovative – or lazy, dishonest, or intellectually deficient. People in the dispute resolution field should recognize this pattern. We have a … Continue reading Getting Beyond Simple Stories About AI
While non-administered or “ad hoc” arbitration is relatively common in the United States, China is just beginning to explore its use. This post explores the issues related to ad hoc arbitration in China. Ad Hoc Arbitration in ChinaWen DaiWhat happens when a legal system built almost entirely around arbitration institutions decides to let some parties … Continue reading Ad Hoc Arbitration in China
Another post in our series on arbitration evolution in China. This post explores the question of how far should a system move toward internationally familiar arbitration norms while retaining domestic institutional choices? China’s New Arbitration LawSong Lianbin and Huang Yi China’s first comprehensive rewrite of its Arbitration Law in thirty years changes more than technical … Continue reading Arbitration in China – How Distinct Should It Be From Existing Norms
Another blog in our series on Chinese arbitration! Can the Arbitrator Also Mediate? Jialin Li Many mediators and arbitrators are trained to keep those roles separate. A mediator may hear confidential information, test weaknesses, and float possible compromises; an arbitrator must decide on the record and remain visibly impartial. China has long been more willing … Continue reading Can the Arbitrator Also Mediate?
My colleague, Renee Henson, wrote an important new article, My Negotiation Chatbot Toby and Pedagogical Governance, about a chatbot that she developed for her first-year Lawyering: Problem-Solving and Dispute Resolution course at the University of Missouri Law School. Her article provides a thoughtful analysis of how faculty can use AI to improve legal education. It … Continue reading Meet Toby: Teaching and Learning with AI in Centaur Mode
Posting at the request of Tracy Frisch, Division VP, AAA A career in ADR can take many paths, and hearing directly from professionals working across the field can help law students better understand the opportunities available to them. The 2026 Diverse Student ADR Summit is designed to provide law students with a roadmap for exploring … Continue reading AAA’s Diverse Student ADR Summit
This weekend, I returned home from the fabulous AALS ADR Section Works in Progress conference at the University of Missouri. (Not a long trip for me.) As always, I really enjoyed the presentations and conversations with friends and colleagues. By all accounts, Carli Conklin and Rachel Wechsler did an outstanding job planning and hosting the … Continue reading Does Your Law School Have an AI Strategy?
And here is the next (very timely!) post in our Chinese arbitration series: AI Inside Arbitration Institutions Guan Yunbiao Much of the current discussion about artificial intelligence and dispute resolution focuses on individual users: whether lawyers should use generative AI to draft briefs, whether arbitrators may use it for legal research or award drafting, and … Continue reading AI Inside Arbitration Institutions
