You may have read Rishi Batra’s (St. Mary’s) recent recap of the national round of the Representation in Mediation Competition a few weeks ago on this blog. As Paul Harvey used to say, “And now for the rest of the story. . . .” On the Thursday before the weekend of nationals, one of the … Continue reading Shout out to A.J. Bellido de Luna (St.Mary’s)
I posted my short article, The Deplorable Vanishing of Fox’s Trial, on the NYC-DR listserv, which prompted several responses including this one: Given the magnitude of the settlement I question whether the judge imploring the parties to settle made much difference. I do think the decisions on the summary judgment motion, which left open only … Continue reading The Deplorable Vanishing of Fox’s Trial-Part 2
I posted a short artice, Think DSD, Not ADR, which you may want to read. Here’s the abstract. This article argues that it is time for a paradigm shift in the way we define the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) field. It suggests that the dispute system design (DSD) paradigm should succeed ADR. ADR is an … Continue reading Think DSD, Not ADR
Hi everyone! I am delighted to share the video from our wonderful event last month. There is both a highlight reel and the whole video for your viewing pleasure. She talks about her role as a facilitator, activist, and feminist and I know I will be using clips from this in class. It was quite … Continue reading CJCR Int’l Advocate for Peace Award to Gloria Steinem Videos
From Corinne Stuber, a member of the ABA Dispute Resolution Section’s Spring Conference Marketing Committee: We are excited to bring ADR professionals together again in Las Vegas after three years of virtual conferences! As the world’s largest ADR conference, it provides attendees a chance to network with others in the field, attend quality educational programming … Continue reading ABA Section of Dispute Resolution’s Spring Conference – May 10-13
From Bloomberg this afternoon, article here. “As ChatGPT dazzles the general public with fanciful uses of artificial intelligence, such as writing Hollywood scripts or opining on fantasy baseball and art theory, Walmart Inc. is leaning on AI for a more pragmatic purpose: bargaining with suppliers….” “Artificial intelligence isn’t a threat to Walmart’s human negotiators, at least not yet. Instead the … Continue reading “Walmart Is Using AI to Negotiate the Best Price With Some Vendors”
EMW in India has launched a new International Online Directory of Mediators, and registration is free for all global mediators. The partners in this project include E-Mediation Writings (EMW) Mediate.com, Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI), Association for India International Mediation & Arbitration Services (AIIMAS), Association of Mediation Practitioners (AMP), and Ex-Curia International. You can register … Continue reading New International Directory of Mediators – Free Registration
For the past several years, Roselle Wissler (Arizona State) and I have been reporting findings about the early stages of mediation from online survey data collected (pre-pandemic) from over 1000 private and court-based mediators in 8 states across the country. Our latest article from this data set, Mediators’ Views of What Can Be Achieved Better … Continue reading Getting off to A Good Start – Empirical Findings on the Early Stages of Mediation
I just wrote another short piece you might want to read, The Deplorable Vanishing of Fox’s Trial. Here’s the abstract. About 20 years ago, there was a flurry of worries about “the vanishing trial.” Professor Marc Galanter described trials as having the potential for “deep accountability” where facts are exposed and responsibility is assessed. The … Continue reading The Deplorable Vanishing of Fox’s Trial
From Tracey Frisch, Senior Counsel, AAA: Please join the AAA-ICDR Foundation and grantee Mediators Beyond Borders International for a special presentation by Ukrainian social psychologist, Dr. Iryna Eihelson. The talk will focus on the importance of trauma-informed practices when working with people affected by humanitarian crises. Dr. Eihelson’s observations are informed by her experience as … Continue reading AAA-ICDR Foundation Presents Trauma-Informed Peacebuilding, Lessons Learned from Ukraine, May 3rd 6-8pm
