One might assume that using a “planned early dispute resolution” (PEDR) system should be a “no-brainer” for businesses that regularly litigate because litigation-as-usual undermines many business interests such as efficiency, protection of reputations and relationships, control of disputing and business operations generally, and risk management, among others. Although this seems like a plausible assumption, the … Continue reading A No-Brainer?
From IFOI Brian Jarrett Hello Folks, Our 6th Annual International Cyber-conference on Dispute Resolution will take place on April 13, 2016, at noon to 2:30 pm (PST). Be sure to find the equivalent time and date in your location on the globe. California State University at Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) will be the “bridge university” this … Continue reading 6th Annual International Cyber-conference on Dispute Resolution
From PFOI S.I. Strong: Dear all As you know, I moderate the Young-OGEMID listserve, which is dedicated to junior scholars and practitioners interested in matters relating to international arbitration. We are following up last year’s inaugural “virtual symposium” on how junior people can get published (and why they should want to) with a second such … Continue reading Virtual Symposium on Getting Speaking Engagements in DR
On our very first night in Cuba, we went to dinner at the famous Hotel Nacional. The Hotel is gorgeous on a bluff overlooking the water, old, majestic, and impressive. Here is a picture of all of us in the ballroom. Everyone famous who has visited Cuba, comes to the Hotel and there are even … Continue reading Cuba–the Spanish-Cuban-American War–Who Knew?
Awake readers will recall that Michael posted a series of posts by Heather Kulp about giving advice to students about developing ADR careers and that I wrote a response to Heather to start a conversation. (The links to Heather’s original posts are in my response.) Back from winter break, here’s Heather’s response. _______________ John, It’s … Continue reading Conversation with Heather Kulp About ADR Careers – Part 2
So we all returned safely home this weekend and I look forward to blogging soon. Truly an amazing trip of contradictions–gorgeous old cars and baroque buildings mixed with decrepit infrastructure. Total candor on economic and planning needs and nothing on any political change…ever. Just fascinating. Much more to come but, given the first day of … Continue reading Cuba–Yes the Cars are Amazing
I’m not sure whether “congratulations” or “thank you” is more appropriate, but wanted to let you all know that Jen Reynolds has agreed to serve as Interim Ombuds at the University of Oregon for the next six months, while the University conducts a national search for a permanent Ombuds. Announcement here. I’m sure that Jen … Continue reading Jen Reynolds (new Ombuds at Oregon)
Thank you to FOI Erin Archerd and Nancy Welsh for writing this wonderful summary of the meeting: On Friday, January 8th, Jim Alfini (South Texas College of Law) and Nancy Welsh (Penn State Dickinson Law) took advantage of a professorial quorum provided by the annual AALS Conference in New York to meet and discuss how, as legal … Continue reading How can we improve our involvement with the ABA DR Section?
Kudos to Cynthia Alkon (Texas A&M) for taking over as Chair of the AALS ADR Section, and for organizing a wonderful program at the AALS Annual Meeting on problem-solving courts. Cynthia moderated the star-studded panel (star-studded at least in the problem-solving court arena) through a lively 3-hour discussion of the origins, theory and current controversies … Continue reading AALS ADR Section Program on Problem-Solving Courts
On Monday, in The Fredericksburg Care Co., L.P. v. Perez, et al., 2016 WL 100844, the Supreme Court declined to review a decision of the Supreme Court of Texas that enforced a pre-dispute arbitration clause in an agreement a patient signed with a nursing home pre-admission. After the patient died, her family sued the nursing … Continue reading SCOTUS denies cert in nursing home arbitration case
