This sounds like another one of my dumb questions. It arose again for me at the ABA conference when many folks affectionately said that I am one of the busiest retired people they know. The question reflects a common assumption of a false dichotomy between working and not working. Rather than being a simple binary … Continue reading What is Retirement?
Continuing my tradition, I took photos of folks at the recent ABA Section of Dispute Resolution conference. You can click here to see the photo collections I previously posted, along with an explanation of what they represent. Below are pictures from the conference, which are limited to shots (1) of people with whom I happened … Continue reading Photo Album: 2019 ABA SDR Conference
I liked virtually all of the sessions I attended at this year’s ABA conference and I especially appreciated the Court ADR Conference keynote address, delivered by Michael Buenger, the executive vice-president and chief operating officer of the National Center for State Courts. He kindly agreed to let me post his provocative, wide-ranging talk, which I … Continue reading Michael Buenger’s Great Keynote Address at the ABA Court ADR Conference
I just came back from the ABA conference, which I thought was great. Unfortunately, the weather prevented some people from getting there on time or at all. Next year, it will be April 22-25 at the Sheraton in New Orleans. I predict that there will not be more than five inches of snow nor a … Continue reading Mark Your Calendars: ABA Conference Next Year April 22-25 in New Orleans
From Leah Wing: Dear Colleagues, A reminder that the upcoming International Online Dispute Resolution Forum co-hosted by the National Center for State Courts and the National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution takes place on October 29-30, 2019 in Williamsburg, VA. There will also be a pre-conference workshop (October 28) on case studies of court-implemented … Continue reading ODR Industry Summit and International ODR Forum
Many Democratic candidates for president have addressed questions about whether the US should make “reparations” for slavery (and other social injustices). Unfortunately, that term is confusing and scary for some people (including some of the candidates) who conceive of it simply as making cash payments to certain individuals. In fact, the proponents are suggesting something … Continue reading Benefits of Reframing “Reparations”
Nancy Rogers, a great leader in our field, has made tremendous contributions to our community and she is one of the people I thanked for her contribution to my career. I was fortunate to participate in a three-week summer institute that she and others organized at Ohio State in 1993. With Nancy’s permission, I am … Continue reading Conversation with Nancy Rogers about the Past and Future of the ADR Field
When was the last time you told someone that you appreciated something that they did for you? This is a quintessential way to create value. Other than investing a little time, we incur no cost to express appreciation, which not only is likely to make others feel good but also makes us feel good to … Continue reading Giving Appreciation
As regular readers of this blog know, it is intended to “engage in dialogue that is both scholarly and practical, to dig into the empirical work that is relevant to DR, and to reflect on the reality of DR in action, for better and for worse. We will be posting on a regular basis, and … Continue reading Invitation
I received the following email from Bill V. Mullen, Professor of American Studies, Purdue University, Vice-president of Purdue AAUP: American Association of University Professors members in Indiana have won another victory to reclaim Purdue University for students, not corporate profit. After mounting pressure from an Indiana AAUP statewide campaign, the Kaplan-run Purdue University Global has … Continue reading Purdue Global Agrees to End Use of Mandatory Arbitration for Student Complaints
My colleague S.I. Strong received the Outstanding Professional Article Award for 2018 from the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) for her article, Truth in a Post-Truth Society: How Sticky Defaults, Status Quo Bias, and the Sovereign Prerogative Influence the Perceived Legitimacy of International Arbitration, 2018 Univ. of Ill. L. Rev. 533 (2018). … Continue reading S.I. Strong Won Her Fourth CPR Award for Best Article of 2018
Do you care about the future of ADR in legal education? If so, you will want to be at Peppedine on June 18-19 for Appreciating Our Legacy and Engaging the Future: An International Conference for Dispute ResolutionTeachers, Scholars, and Leaders. This landmark conference for full-time faculty and current adjunct instructors will bring together leading dispute … Continue reading Be There or Be Square