All posts by John Lande

Last Chance to Submit Proposal for ABA Conference – Sept. 13 Deadline

From Corinne N. Stuber on behalf of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution: The ABA Dispute Resolution Section is now accepting program proposals for our 2024 Spring Conference that will be held April 10–13, 2024, in San Diego, CA. This year’s conference theme is Mastering the Future: Revolutionizing Dispute Resolution in a Dynamic World. We … Continue reading Last Chance to Submit Proposal for ABA Conference – Sept. 13 Deadline

Gratitude Really Is Good for You

The New York Times published an encouraging article, Gratitude Really Is Good for You.  Here’s What the Science Shows.  Here are some excerpts. Giving, receiving and even witnessing gratitude can improve your well-being, especially during difficult times.  . . . To date, numerous studies have found that having a grateful outlook, “counting one’s blessings” and … Continue reading Gratitude Really Is Good for You

Teaching Students to Focus on Party Decision-Making

I was thrilled that my recent post, Focus on Party Decision-Making, prompted a stimulating conversation on the DRLE listserv, including thoughtful comments by Mary Bedikian, Doug Frenkel, Dwight Golann, Deborah Hensler, Charlie Irvine, Andrew Mamo, Cash Nickerson, Peter Philips, Jim Stark, Jean Sternlight, Nancy Welsh, and Roselle Wissler. This post discusses some issues in the … Continue reading Teaching Students to Focus on Party Decision-Making

Blankley: A Muddy Mess: The Supreme Court’s Jurisprudence on Jurisdiction for Arbitration Matters

Professor Kristen Blankley (Nebraska) recently published A Muddy Mess: The Supreme Court’s Jurisprudence on Jurisdiction for Arbitration Matters. This article considers the state of federal court jurisdiction to hear arbitration matters in the wake of the 2022 decision of Badgerow v. Waters.  Here’s the abstract: The Supreme Court’s 2022 Badgerow v. Waters decision attempts to … Continue reading Blankley: A Muddy Mess: The Supreme Court’s Jurisprudence on Jurisdiction for Arbitration Matters

Focus on Party Decision-Making

A major motivation in the modern dispute resolution movement has been to increase and improve parties’ decision-making in their legal disputes. Historically, parties often had little opportunity to exercise much control after they retained attorneys to handle their disputes.  Attorneys often acted paternalistically, taking control over virtually every aspect of the cases.  The legal system … Continue reading Focus on Party Decision-Making

A Study on Dispute Resolution Culture in Belgium: An Invitation to Share Your View on Key Results

From Dilyara Nigmatullina: Introduction In September 2022, a team of researchers from the Faculty of Law of the University of Antwerp (Law Enforcement Research Group) and Conflicool (a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the amicable resolution of disputes) conducted a large-scale empirical study on dispute resolution culture in Belgium.  The study was undertaken via a survey … Continue reading A Study on Dispute Resolution Culture in Belgium: An Invitation to Share Your View on Key Results