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Negotiating with the Dangerous at Fordham Law School

This dispatch comes from Jackie Nolan-Haley (Fordham) discussing Monday’s program Negotiating with the Dangerous headlines by our very own Andrea. On October 5, 2015, the Fordham Law School Dispute Resolution Society hosted its annual symposium, entitled “Negotiating with the Dangerous.” Keynote speaker Professor Andrea Schneider of Marquette University Law School brushed with broad strokes in … Continue reading Negotiating with the Dangerous at Fordham Law School →

CFPB to Propose Rule Banning Enforcement of Class Action Waivers in Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements in the Financial Services Industry

Today, the CFPB issued a statement indicating that they are going to propose a rule that would prohibit the financial services industry (banks, credit card issuers etc.) from including class action waiver provisions in pre-dispute arbitration agreements that they require consumers to sign as a condition of doing business with the financial services provider. In … Continue reading CFPB to Propose Rule Banning Enforcement of Class Action Waivers in Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements in the Financial Services Industry →

Student Writing Competition on History of DR – Deadline: Nov. 9

An announcement from my colleague, S.I. Strong: Dear all I’m pleased to announce that a student writing competition is being organized in conjunction with the annual symposium convened by the Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution at the University of Missouri School of Law.  This year’s symposium is convened by Prof. Carli Conklin and … Continue reading Student Writing Competition on History of DR – Deadline: Nov. 9 →

Dispute Resolution Systems and the Future of Our Field

First, I suggested that trials should be considered as part of (A)DR. Now, my school publishes a symposium on judicial education in our Journal of Dispute Resolution. You might understandably wonder if we have lost our freaking minds. I submit not.  Rather, I think that this reflects an evolution of our goals and how we … Continue reading Dispute Resolution Systems and the Future of Our Field →

Scotus Grants Cert in Another FAA Preemption Case

On the first day of its new term, the Court granted certiorari in another FAA preemption case.  In MHN Government Services v. Zaborowski, the Court agreed to decide whether, as SCOTUS Blog styled it, “California violates federal arbitration law when it treats arbitration contracts differently from other contracts, in determining whether all or only part … Continue reading Scotus Grants Cert in Another FAA Preemption Case →

Law Students Can Choose to Thrive or Merely Survive

Following my post summarizing Lawrence Krieger and Kennon Sheldon’s research on what makes lawyers (and law students) happy, I just saw this blog post with Krieger’s concise and practical message to students based on that research. He tells students that they can focus on extrinsic motivations, competing with other students, and try to survive in … Continue reading Law Students Can Choose to Thrive or Merely Survive →

Cyberweek, the Annual Online ADR Conference, Will Be Nov. 2-6

Here’s a notice from FOI Noam Ebner: Hi all, See the announcement, below, regarding Cyberweek 2015 – the annual online conference on Online Dispute Resolution, which will take place on the Werner Institute’s ADRHub.com on Nov. 2-6th.  I’ll be glad to answer any questions you might have with regards to participation, or discuss different ways … Continue reading Cyberweek, the Annual Online ADR Conference, Will Be Nov. 2-6 →

Congratulations to William Mitchell and Hamline on Merger

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According to William Mitchell’s website: The ABA Accreditation Committee gave official notification Sept. 30 that it is recommending the Mitchell Hamline combination for acquiescence by the ABA Council in December.  If the council grants its acquiescence, Mitchell Hamline School of Law could begin operations prior to the start of the next semester. Both schools have … Continue reading Congratulations to William Mitchell and Hamline on Merger →