Attorney negotiation ethics is a timeless topic as evidenced in a recent contribution from Peter Reilly (Texas A&M), Andrea, and me entitled, Attorneys and Negotiation Ethics: A Material Misunderstanding? 29 Negotiation J. 265 (2013), (on SSRN and available for download here).  The paper discusses the common themes across our various empirical work on the subject, … Continue reading Attorneys and Negotiation Ethics: A Material Misunderstanding? →

NYS Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and NYC Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Proclaim Thursday, October 17 as Mediation Settlement Day Everyone can benefit from learning about mediation and other Alternative Dispute Resolution resources to resolve conflicts and disputes peacefully. Throughout the month of October, Mediation Settlement Day sponsors offer special programs to increase understanding about mediation … Continue reading Happy Mediation Settlement Day! →

Article in this month’s ABA Journal, available here. As is so often the case, even a simple narrative here offers the juxtaposition of efficiency / courtclog issues, human rights, and cultural differences.  Less articulation of some of the other kinds of mediation features than one often sees.  But still, enough here that you could probably … Continue reading ABA Journal on Mediation in India →

Cornell University’s Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution, in conjunction with the Modria Mediation Room, is hosting the 2013 Cyberweek eMediation Competition. WHEN: November 4-8, 2013 COMPETITORS: 1. Competitors must be a current student at a college or university. 2. Mediator – Individuals may register to participate in the competition as a mediator. 3. Parties – … Continue reading CyberWeek 2013 eMediation Competition →

I just got a newsletter from UCLA indicating that Russell Korobkin has been named Richard C. Maxwell Professor of Law.  Congratulations! MM

I’ve received at least a half dozen suggestions from different students over the years that I ought to consider using “The Art of War” as one of the readings in my Negotiation class.  I just got another such suggestion, from a student who took my class at least a decade ago, and he was writing … Continue reading “Art of War” as Negotiation Reading ? →

  On December  2-5, 2013, there will be a “Veterans Treatment Court Conference” in Washington DC that is being advertised as “The nation’s first conference dedicated to Veterans Treatment Courts and justice-involved veterans.” According to the website: This inaugural conference is expected to draw over 1,000 attendees from across the nation!  With over 75 sessions, … Continue reading Vet Court Conference in Washington DC →

From this morning’s online Chronicle of Higher Education. Story here. MM —   O’Bannon Lawyers Signal Openness to Settlement Talks With NCAA By Brad Wolverton The plaintiffs’ lawyers in a federal antitrust lawsuit involving the rights of college athletes say they are open to settlement discussions with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, a potential sign … Continue reading CHE on O’Bannon Settlement Talks →

I recently received this job announcement for professorial positions in dispute resolution. Looks like a great teaching opportunity! 2 Faculty Positions in Conflict Resolution: One Assistant Professor, and one Associate Professor Description: The Graduate Programs in Conflict Resolution at the University of Massachusetts Boston seek to hire both a junior and a senior faculty member … Continue reading Job Opportunity in Dispute Resolution Teaching →