This just in from the National Association for Community Mediation The Department of Labor (DOL) wants to know what it takes to be an “expert mediator” and have turned to NAFCM for help. As a member-based organization serving hundreds of mediators and community mediation centers – which, in turn, oversee thousands of skilled mediators nationwide … Continue reading Mediators’ “Defining” Moment
Once in a while I get listings for ADR jobs, and I send them along to people who might be interested. This one for an ombuds at the World Bank crossed my desk this morning and caught my eye. If you’re interested in workplace conflict resolution, this is for you. Here’s a link to the job … Continue reading Job Opportunity – Ombuds at the World Bank
The ABA’s Dispute Resolution Section has just issued its Call for Proposals for the Section’s annual meeting, which is scheduled for April 13-16, 2011 in Denver. Below is a small excerpt. The ABA Section of Dispute Resolution invites you to propose a program for the 2011 Spring Conference. The Section’s Spring Conference is the premiere national event for … Continue reading Call for Proposals – ABA Dispute Resolution Section Annual Meeting
The American College of Civil Trial Mediators has issued a call for papers for its publication, the American Journal of Mediation. Specifically the call states: The Editorial Board is accepting articles for publications from law professors and law students and others involved in conflict and dispute resolution. Additional information, format requirements, and submission details can be … Continue reading Call for Papers – American Journal of Mediation
Earlier this morning the Standing Committee on Mediator Ethical Guidance released Opinion SODR 2010-1 entitled Mediators’ Duty of Care in Drafting Agreements. A copy of the opinion in full can be accessed here. Below are the specific query and subquestions the committee received. Questions: A married couple with one minor child has decided that they would … Continue reading Mediators’ Duty of Care in Drafting Agreements
Yesterday Sarah gave us her views on the Supreme Court’s opinion in the Rent-a-Center West case – a big win for business. For other takes on the case in the legal blogoshpere see: Prawfsblawg – Today’s arbitration decision in Rent-A-Center v. Jackson SCOTUS blog – New rule for deciding validity of agreements to arbitrate arbitration … Continue reading More on Rent-a-Center West v. Jackson
The deadline for submitting essays to the Boeskey Writing Competition, sponosored by the ABA’s Dispute Resolution Section, is tomorrow June 15th. If you received a paper in one of your classes that you think is worthy, I hope you have urged that student to submit the piece. Also, if you have any interest in being a judge … Continue reading Last Call for the Boeskey Writing Competition
It’s never too early for a good thing is it? If you’re on the planning committee for the 2011 ABA DR Section Conference the answer is no. Last week I was in Denver discussing the spring conference, so I’m thinking about much of the things associated with the conference. For example, the RFP will be … Continue reading Thinking about the 2011 ABA DR Section Conference
Since grading season is almost over, it’s hard not to post about final exams. Before exams I gave some advice / inside info about how lawprofs grade exams. Now, as we lawprofs slog to the finish line of our grading, I thought it helpful to relate how some students see our exams. Hat Tip – Howard Wasserman
It is my pleasure to introduce guest blogger Kelly Browe Olson to the Indisputably ranks. Her forte is ADR in the family context, an area that we have unintentionally neglected for far too long. Kelly is an Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas – Little Rock where she doubles as the Director of Clinical … Continue reading Introducing Kelly Browe Olson
