Perceptive readers recall my series of posts about President Trump’s negotiation skills. (Here are links to Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.) This part provides an overview of Mr. Trump’s negotiation failures whereas the prior parts focused on particular negotiations. It summarizes a Washington Post column by liberal columnist Paul Waldman. I think that … Continue reading President Trump’s Negotiation Skills (or Lack Thereof) – Part 6
This second part in the Theory of Change symposium includes three pieces about legal education and two pieces about dispute resolution practice. Rebekah Gordon suggests ways that law schools can engage students’ interest in ADR. Debra Berman argues that law schools should provide more realistic instruction about ADR by increasingly focusing on mediation advocacy and … Continue reading Theory of Change Symposium – Part 2
The Washington Post published an account of Senator Elizabeth Warren’s career as a law professor, Elizabeth Warren Faced Sexism, Shed a Husband and Found Her Voice Teaching Law in Houston, which you might find interesting regardless of your views about her politics. The article described her academic career starting in the late 1970s. She faced … Continue reading History of a Young Female Law Professor
I assume that you spend a lot of time reading and maybe a lot of time writing too. As someone who has done a lot of both, I have become sensitized to what I think is better or worse writing. I think it’s fair to say that there is much room for improvement. I notice … Continue reading Suggestions for Good Writing
A combination of several things prompted me to organize this Theory of Change Symposium. In January, noting a combination of indicators, I wrote this post worrying about the future of ADR in legal education. Last summer’s “Past-and-Future” conference inspired me to think about what our community might do to counteract some of the troubling trends. … Continue reading Theory of Change Symposium – Part 1
This is an index of the contributions to this symposium. As I add posts, I will link to them all in this index post so that you can find them all in one place. You can bookmark this post if you like. I compiled the posts into the Theory-of-Change book, which you can download for … Continue reading Index to the Theory-of-Change Symposium
From Harrie Samaras, immediate past chair of the Section of Dispute Resolution: It’s being taught by over 20 of the leading arbitrators and arbitration advocates in the country. It will teach new arbitrators the skills needed to become good arbitrators and experienced arbitrators will learn how to become great arbitrators. It will teach new arbitration … Continue reading Top Six Reasons to Attend the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution’s 13th Annual Arbitration Training Institute on March 9-10
From my colleague, S.I. Strong: In about six weeks’ time (Oct. 17-19), the University of Missouri will host the American Society of Comparative Law’s Annual Meeting. The theme of the meeting is “Comparative Law and International Dispute Resolution Processes,” and panelists will be addressing a variety of DR mechanisms in cross-border contexts. In addition to … Continue reading Symposium / Conference on Comparative Law and International Dispute Resolution at Missouri, Oct. 17-19
Consider the benefits of writing a book. Of course, there may be benefits to you personally, such as enhancing your reputation and advancing your career. By writing a book, you have the opportunity to share your ideas with a larger and wider range of readers than with law review articles. There also are potential benefits … Continue reading Would You Like to Write a Book – and Support the ABA?
I am thrilled that so many people already have expressed interest in participating in the Theory-of-Change Symposium described in recent posts. So far, 26 people said that they will write a piece and 10 more people are considering doing so. I expect that others will participate as well. These include faculty, practitioners, directors of mediation … Continue reading Contributions to the Theory-of-Change Symposium
