End to Fact-finding and Conciliation for Public Sector Employees in Ohio?

November 11, 2010 Sarah Cole 2 Comments

Governor-elect John Kasich, in one of his first speeches following the election, singled out as problematic Ohio’s approach to the resolution of collective bargaining disputes for public sector employers and employees. Ohio, through its State Employment Relations Board (SERB), attempts to mediate collective bargaining impasses. If negotiations and mediation fail, a fact-finder is appointed. The … Continue reading End to Fact-finding and Conciliation for Public Sector Employees in Ohio? →

Additional Commentary on Concepcion

November 11, 2010 Sarah Cole

The Daily Labor Report adds its commentary on the recently-argued Concepcion case here: http://news.bna.com/dlln/DLLNWB/split_display.adp?fedfid=18392824&vname=dlrnotallissues&fn=18392824&jd=a0c4u8e3z2&split=0

ADR and Norm-Creation

November 10, 2010 Paul Kirgis 3 Comments

In the 1970s, Lon Fuller initiated what became an extended scholarly conversation about the extent to which ADR can and should serve the public function of norm-creation that is such a central feature of adjudication. That topic remains a theme of recent ADR scholarship, appearing in the work of Carrie Menkel-Meadow, Susan Sturm, Amy Cohen, … Continue reading ADR and Norm-Creation →

Sternlight on AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion

November 9, 2010 art hinshaw 4 Comments

Jean Sternlight from the Boyd School of Law at UNLV (and longtime Indisputably friend) offers her thoughts on today’s Supreme Court arguments in AT&T v. Concepcion. _______________________________________________ The Supreme Court heard oral argument today in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, No. 09-893. As most of you know, the case has the possibility of being momentous in the … Continue reading Sternlight on AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion →

Nicaragua and Costa Rica Seek Mediation Thanks to Google Maps

November 8, 2010 art hinshaw 4 Comments

Wired magazine reports that Nicaragua and Costa Rica are calling on the Organization of American States and/or the UN Security Council to mediate a border dispute. It seems that the Nicaraguan military “accidentally” invaded Costa Rica because of an error on Google Maps. According to the Wired story: Last week, Nicaraguan troops crossed the border, … Continue reading Nicaragua and Costa Rica Seek Mediation Thanks to Google Maps →

Can You Grow From a “No”?

November 8, 2010 Andrea Schneider 5 Comments

On occasion, my brother-in-law and I get to thinking about the same topic. His venue–a weekly sermon often linked to the Torah portion–and my venue as the classroom and this blog. I had much fun talking with him last week as he wrote his sermon “Can You Grow From a No?” and I am delighted … Continue reading Can You Grow From a “No”? →

The Arbitration Fairness Act’s Sponsor

November 4, 2010 mmoffitt@uoregon.edu 2 Comments

Ron Johnson defeated Russ Feingold in Wisconsin earlier this week. Feingold had been the sponsor of the Arbitration Fairness Act for years. I’ve now spent (read: wasted) a good amount of time on the web, trying to figure out what Ron Johnson’s position might be on the AFA and other ADR-related measures. I have some … Continue reading The Arbitration Fairness Act’s Sponsor →

The Psyche on Automatic

November 2, 2010 Andrea Schneider 1 Comment

This month’s Harvard Magazine profiles social psychologist Ann Cuddy, who teaches at Harvard Business School, and writes about two critical values in how people perceive and categorize others–warmth and competence. Sound familiar? As the article notes, “Warmth–does this person feel warm or cold to me?–is the first and most important interpersonal perception. It no doubt has roots in … Continue reading The Psyche on Automatic →

Money and Happiness

November 1, 2010 Paul Kirgis 3 Comments

Eizabeth Dunn (University of British Columbia), Dan Gilbert (Harvard), and Timothy Wilson (Virginia) have posted a study of money and happiness that, in addition to being just plain fascinating, may contain useful insights for our field. Some of the more interesting findings: People tend to be more happy when they are mentally focused on what … Continue reading Money and Happiness →

Mediation TV–“Fairly Legal”

October 29, 2010 Andrea Schneider 4 Comments

In the upcoming show, Fairly Legal, a young lawyer leaves the practice of law and, as the promo says, “thanks to her innate understanding of human nature, thorough legal knowledge, and wry sense of humor, Kate is a natural when it comes to dispute resolution.” I definitely like that dispute resolution experts are recognized as both … Continue reading Mediation TV–“Fairly Legal” →