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
Our own Jill Gross was elected the Chair-Elect of the American Association of Law Schools ADR Section over the weekend during the Annual Meeting in New York. Congratulations Jill!
As a huge Bowie fan, his death makes me both sad and grateful to have found so much enjoyment of his music. Here’s a link to my favorite song of his, maybe my all-time favorite song – Heroes. Whenever it comes up on my ipod, I usually listen to it at least 3 times and … Continue reading David Bowie – RIP
I often feel discouraged these days. Although there have been some positive developments in the world lately, I find much of the news to be profoundly disturbing. Closer to my own life, I sometimes feel disappointed in the lack (or slow pace) of progress in legal education and dispute resolution practice, education, and theory. But … Continue reading The Part of the Glass That’s Full
This job announcement was forwarded by one of my clinical colleagues – it’s a great opportunity for someone interested in breaking into the field. Clinical Fellow for the Mediation Clinic for Families The University of Baltimore School of Law invites applications for a fellowship in its Mediation Clinic for Families to start on or about … Continue reading U of Baltimore – Family Mediation Clinic Fellow
