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DCP at Moritz Offers Further Guidance for Universities during a Time of Conflict

November 10, 2023 Sarah Cole

As we all know and appreciate, the war in the Middle East is affecting our students deeply, yet unevenly. The Divided Community Project has worked with students at Moritz to create a simple, relatable checklist that encourages students to extend support to other students. Please utilize this checklist, share it throughout your university, or to … Continue reading DCP at Moritz Offers Further Guidance for Universities during a Time of Conflict →

Helping Students and Others to Address Divisive Incidents

November 9, 2023 Sarah Cole

Moritz’s Divided Community Project posted a checklist to help Campus Leaders when divisive incidents, like the issues currently raging in the Middle East, arise. Please feel free to use and share widely: https://go.osu.edu/dcpclcl

Latest and Greatest ODR Bibliography

November 6, 2023 John Lande

Noam Ebner circulated the latest version of his ODR bibliography in June and this is a belated post to circulate it. It focuses mostly on books, book chapters, and journal articles on ODR. It also includes a less comprehensive collection of writing in trade and professional journals, conference proceedings, and other formats. Take a look.

Save the Date – January 11, 2024, Schiefelbein Global Dispute Resolution Conference

November 2, 2023 art hinshaw

Arizona State’s Lodestar Dispute Resolution Center is proud to announce the sixth annual Schiefelbein Global Dispute Resolution Conference on Thursday January 11, 2024. Our keynote speaker, Kevin Kim, is the Founder and Managing Partner at Peter & Kim (Seoul, Republic of Korea) and one of the world’s leading dispute resolution professionals. In addition to his … Continue reading Save the Date – January 11, 2024, Schiefelbein Global Dispute Resolution Conference →

November: Moreish

November 2, 2023 Jen Reynolds

The word of the month for November is “moreish.” I first heard the word “moreish” last month, when watching the latest season of the Great British Baking Show (or Bake-Off, if you’re in the UK). A contestant had prepared a rhubarb custard cake, and after taking a bite, judge Paul Hollywood said: With creme pat … Continue reading November: Moreish →

If you teach ADR and CivPro, your exam writing dreams have been answered! (and you need better dreams)

October 31, 2023 mmoffitt@uoregon.edu 1 Comment

Last week, U.S. Magistrate Judge M. David Weisman, issued an order in a case pitting the state of Illinois against Monsanto and other chemical manufacturers for discharging PCBs. Illinois sought to compel disclosure of certain documents the defendants produced in conjunction with ADR proceedings that arose during nine other lawsuits spanning back to 1984. The … Continue reading If you teach ADR and CivPro, your exam writing dreams have been answered! (and you need better dreams) →

Taking Advantage of the NextGen Bar to Stimulate Changes in Legal Education

October 29, 2023 John Lande

At this year’s excellent AALS ADR Section Works-in-Progress conference, I invited people to share their perspectives about how we can take advantage of the NextGen bar exam to stimulate changes in legal education. This short article suggests how reformers can do this, and it includes colleagues’ ideas from the conference. Starting in July 2026, the … Continue reading Taking Advantage of the NextGen Bar to Stimulate Changes in Legal Education →

The LEAPS Project

October 24, 2023 John Lande

Until recently, the University of Oregon Law School graciously hosted the website of the Legal Education, ADR, and Practical Problem-Solving (LEAPS) Project. This short article describes the history of the project and presents the materials it developed. The project promoted “practical problem-solving” (PPS), which was defined as including interpersonal skills, general lawyering skills, dispute resolution … Continue reading The LEAPS Project →

Oman, an emerging international mediator

October 24, 2023 art hinshaw

There’s not a lot of good news coming out of the Middle East these days, so I thought I’d share something from the Christian Science Monitor that was printed shortly before Hamas’ October 7th attacks. In an editorial titled Big Thanks for a Mideast Mediator, the CSM’s editorial board praises the country of Oman for … Continue reading Oman, an emerging international mediator →

Do You Want to Be Helped, Heard or Hugged?

October 22, 2023 John Lande 2 Comments

When Someone You Love Is Upset, Ask This One Question, writes New York Times “wellness columnist” Jancee Dunn. It’s a helpful question for almost anyone – including colleagues, students, and clients – even if you don’t love them. This question can give people a sense of control, which they may really appreciate, especially when they … Continue reading Do You Want to Be Helped, Heard or Hugged? →