Stacie Strong from Missouri sends along the following call for papers for a symposium entitled Border Skirmishes: The Intersection Between Litigation and International Commercial Arbitration.  Note that the relevant links are in the announcement’s text. —————————– The Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution at the University of Missouri School of Law has put out a call … Continue reading Call for Papers – Border Skirmishes: The Intersection Between Litigation and International Commercial Arbitration →

Ben Davis at the University Toledo sent these thougths on Ohio Senate Bill 5 out on the AALS list serv last week.  His concerns at the end of this post were sent to me via email. – – – – – – – – For all of you following the developments with regard to Public Sector Employees … Continue reading Ben Davis on Ohio Senate Bill 5 →

If you’re a big-time football fan you know that the National Football League is in the midst of a collective bargaining crisis.  The collectcive bargaining agreement (CBA) between the players’ union and the league expires tonight at midnight eastern which puts the fall’s season in jeopardy.  The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is currently mediating the … Continue reading The NFL’s Labor Negotiation – Seriously !?!? →

In conjunction with the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference that will be in Denver on April 13-16 this year, the ABA will be hosting the National Finals of the Representation in Mediation Competition.  In this competition law students play the roles of lawyers and clients in mediation and demonstrate the skills needed to … Continue reading National Finals of the Representation in Mediation Competition – Mediators and Judges Needed →

Mediators Beyond Borders will be having its Annual Congress at UCLA from March 4th – 6th.  The keynote speakers are Lawrence Susskind (one of my personal favorites) and Ashok Pannikar.  Go here for registration and to find out more about the Congress. Here’s a short blurb explaining who MBB is. Mediators Beyond Borders – Partnering for Peace … Continue reading Mediators Beyond Borders – 4th Annual Congress →

From Jen Reynolds at the University of Oregon School of Law. The University of Oregon recently announced that Michael Moffitt will become the next Dean of the Law School later this year.  Oregon is seeking applications from faculty for either a visiting or permanent appointment with an emphasis in ADR.  The Law School will begin … Continue reading Opening(s) at the University of Oregon →