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ABA Issues Formal Opinion – A Lawyer-Mediator Must Avoid Misleading Communications When Acting as a Neutral

On October 15, 2025, the ABA issued formal opinion 518, entitled, “A Lawyer’s Duties to Avoid Misleading Communications When Acting as a Third-Party Neutral Mediator” https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-518.pdf In this opinion, the the ABA states that in the role of mediator, lawyers cannot engage in deception about the parties’ bottom lines – or about anything else. The … Continue reading ABA Issues Formal Opinion – A Lawyer-Mediator Must Avoid Misleading Communications When Acting as a Neutral →

Ghostwriter or Coach?  New Articles Offer Practical Help with AI in Student Writing

Don’t you just hate it when you suspect a student submitted a paper written by AI and you can’t tell for sure?  You’re not alone – a recent survey finds that many faculty share your concern. These concerns – and potential solutions – are the focus of two short articles worth checking out: Faculty Use … Continue reading Ghostwriter or Coach?  New Articles Offer Practical Help with AI in Student Writing →

Utah Is the Latest State to Move to Skills-Based Licensing

The ABA Journal recently published an article, Utah Announces Skills-Based Path to Law Licensure.  It states: Last week, the Utah Supreme Court approved a new process that requires candidates to perform 240 hours of post-graduation supervised practice, complete specific skills-based coursework, and pass a new one-day written test similar to the Multistate Performance Test and … Continue reading Utah Is the Latest State to Move to Skills-Based Licensing →

Negotiators Who Change the World: Timeless Lessons on Leadership and Negotiation just published!!

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Delighted to share that this book is out with chapters from me on Madeleine Albright and from Carrie Menkel-Meadow on Kissinger as well as a host of other leaders and authors!  (Scroll to the end for the discount code to order!) As the editor Remi Smolinski describes it: After a year and a half of … Continue reading Negotiators Who Change the World: Timeless Lessons on Leadership and Negotiation just published!! →

The Art of the Prompt for Lawyers, Mediators, and Arbitrators

The quality of AI outputs depends on users’ skill in inputting good prompts. That’s the premise of my new article:  The Art of AI Prompting in Law and Dispute Resolution Practice. It provides practical guidance about how to use AI tools responsibly, ethically, and effectively.  It describes core skills including: Choosing the right AI tool … Continue reading The Art of the Prompt for Lawyers, Mediators, and Arbitrators →

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution — Issue 3, Volume 26 just out!

I am delighted to announce the Third Issue of Volume 26! Read about the issue on the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution blog, which can be accessed here: https://lnkd.in/eJbM5XmW.   Many thanks to the wonderful authors and our terrific students! Articles A Framework for Trauma-Informed Mediation: A Heart and Mind Approach to Conflict Resolution —Michael Saini, … Continue reading Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution — Issue 3, Volume 26 just out! →

Help Us Understand AI in Law School Teaching – Please Complete a 5-minute Survey by Friday, September 26

Our colleagues, Hal Abramson, Alyson Carrel, Noam Ebner, Dwight Golann, Sharon Press, and I recently discussed the use of AI in teaching. We want to know how our colleagues are using AI in their courses, if at all.  So I am conducting a research study entitled “Use of AI in Teaching” asking about your experiences, … Continue reading Help Us Understand AI in Law School Teaching – Please Complete a 5-minute Survey by Friday, September 26 →

Clearinghouse on Constructive and Civil Discourse

From friend of Indisputably, Grande Lum: The ABA Dispute Resolution Section Task Force today announces the launch of the Clearinghouse on Constructive and Civil Discourse. https://law.stanford.edu/clearinghouse-on-constructive-and-civil-discourse/ The legal profession and law schools are increasingly recognizing their responsibility to equip lawyers and law students with an understanding of the vital connection between discourse approach, learning, engagement, … Continue reading Clearinghouse on Constructive and Civil Discourse →