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Jim Cavallaro/Stephan Sonnenberg (Stanford) – Bringing Conflict Resolution Strategies to Human Rights Clinics

Jim and Stephan are creating a human rights / conflict resolution clinic at Stanford and looking at how best to merge these two fields.  Here’s a list of the skills they want as part of the pedagogy for their clinic Basic human rights & conflict resolution technology Critical analysis Stakeholder mapping – interviewing Fact finding … Continue reading Jim Cavallaro/Stephan Sonnenberg (Stanford) – Bringing Conflict Resolution Strategies to Human Rights Clinics →

Mike Geigerman (Wash U Adjunct) – Pre-Mediation Caucusing

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The more intense the conflict, the more need for pre-mediation caucusing because the novice in the room is the driver of how fast or far along.  Other than abuse or high intense conflict cases are the only indicators that pre-caucusing mediation is needed – otherwise there’s a need for investigation.  He’s not a proponent of … Continue reading Mike Geigerman (Wash U Adjunct) – Pre-Mediation Caucusing →

Bobbi McAdoo/Sharon Press (Hamline) – Problem-Solving in the 1st Year Curriculum

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At Hamline Bobbi and Sharon (and others) have developed a new 1st year course called Practice, Problem-Solving and Professionalism and their paper describes their experiences teaching the first iteration of the course last year.  In gathering information, they found that thinking about this as outside of “ADR.”   Thus there should be something that all students … Continue reading Bobbi McAdoo/Sharon Press (Hamline) – Problem-Solving in the 1st Year Curriculum →

Jennifer Brown (Quinnipiac) – Practicing Empathy in Values-Based Negotiation Role Plays

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Jennifer’s work on empathy is fantastic and she continues that line of schlolarship w/  the piece.  Essentially she says that when addressing value-based problems, empathy is critical.  The paper discusses how to teach empathy (yes, it can be done).  Jen in conjunction with Larry Susskind have developed roleplays doing this (available at the Harvard PON) … Continue reading Jennifer Brown (Quinnipiac) – Practicing Empathy in Values-Based Negotiation Role Plays →

Live Blogging (Almost) – New Directions in Negotiation & Dispute Resolution

Jen, Andrea and I are at Washington University (St.Louis) at the above referenced workshop presenting works-in-progress and hope to have some quick reactions to what’s happening here.  There’s a great room of commenters from a number of schools, but too many to list.  Thanks to Karen Tokarz for putting this together.  Stay tuned for more. . … Continue reading Live Blogging (Almost) – New Directions in Negotiation & Dispute Resolution →

Giving Thanks

As I close up shop at the office (P&T committee work, check – dean search committee task, check – article draft done, check. . . . ok, almost check but should be done by noon tomorrow), I feel very thankful this year – more so than any year before because of health and family related items.  However, other … Continue reading Giving Thanks →

Kuttner on the Works-in-Progress Conference

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The 5th Annual AALS ADR Section Works-in-Progess Conference took place at Creighton University Law School in Omaha earlier this month.  Ran Kuttner was the conference organizer and, according to all who were there, did a great job.  Here are Ran’s reflections on the conference and kudos to him and the rest of the crew at the Werner Institute. … Continue reading Kuttner on the Works-in-Progress Conference →

International Arbitration Symposium at Mizzou

If you’re interested in internation commercial arbitration and weren’t able to make it to the University of Missouri School of Law for their recent symposium, you’ll want to watch the video linked below of Gary Born, a leading international commercial arbitration figure.  Here’s a blurb that Stacie Strong, the conference chair, sent my way.  Happy … Continue reading International Arbitration Symposium at Mizzou →

Delaware’s Arbitration System for Business Disputes – Unconstitutional?

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The judges of the Delaware Chancery Court have been sued in the US District Court for operating a private arbitration system.  The case of Delaware Coaltion for Open Government v. The Honorable Leo E. Streine, Jr. was filed yesterday, October 25th. Several years ago the legislature passed a law authorizing the court to conduct private arbitrations entitled “Arbitration Proceedings for … Continue reading Delaware’s Arbitration System for Business Disputes – Unconstitutional? →