Category Archives: Public Policy

R.S.I. has launched a National Guide to Court ADR programs

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Susan Yates sent me some information on a new comprehensive national guide to court alternative dispute resolution programs at CourtADR.org, RSI’s (Resolution Systems Institute)  Court ADR Resource Center. From the press release:  RSI  has published a guide titled Court ADR Across the US, features thousands of statespecific local and federal resources, organized in a dynamic, searchable, state-by-state format. … Continue reading R.S.I. has launched a National Guide to Court ADR programs →

Obama’s “Feminine” Communication Style

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A few weeks ago, Kathleen Parker, a writer for the Washington Post, likened Obama to a woman because of his negotiation style, calling him the first female president. (See the article here.)  Confronted with crises and criticisms, our President hasn’t responded in the alpha dog style of many male politicians. Instead, he’s a listener and … Continue reading Obama’s “Feminine” Communication Style →

Overcoming the Difficulties of Teaching Negotiation Ethics – AALS ADR Section Program, Part 1

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been two months since the AALS Annual Meetings in New Orleans (was it cold there or what?).  I had promised to give a report about the ADR Section’s program, and it’s taken me longer to get to this than anticipated to to it.  Nevertheless, the program was first-rate and … Continue reading Overcoming the Difficulties of Teaching Negotiation Ethics – AALS ADR Section Program, Part 1 →

Deadline looms for closed GM and Chrysler auto dealers to challenge their termination in arbitration

Over 3000 car dealerships whose franchises were terminated by GM and Chrysler as part of those automakers’ bankruptcy restructurings have until midnight this Monday (Jan. 25) to challenge their termination by filing for arbitration in the American Arbitration Association.  Congress imposed this special arbitration process as part of its Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, an omnibus spending … Continue reading Deadline looms for closed GM and Chrysler auto dealers to challenge their termination in arbitration →