New Article on Mediation Representation – and an Invitation for a Conversation at the ABA DR Conference

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Many of us teach mediation courses focused on preparing students to serve as neutrals. Our courses don’t focus much on preparing them to represent clients in mediation, a role they are far more likely to perform soon after graduation. I just posted my latest Theory Meets Practice column for CPR’s Alternatives magazine, The Art of … Continue reading New Article on Mediation Representation – and an Invitation for a Conversation at the ABA DR Conference →

The ABA’s Dispute Resolution Magazine is dead. Long live Dispute Resolution Magazine !!

Ok, so it’s not dead yet.  However, it is with sadness that I pass along news of the demise of Dispute Resolution Magazine as we know it.  ABA DR Section Chair Susan Guthrie made the announcement in a recent email sent to the Section’s membership tying the decision to funding restraints.  As Co-Chair of the … Continue reading The ABA’s Dispute Resolution Magazine is dead. Long live Dispute Resolution Magazine !! →

You Really Should Know About John Inazu

Many of the people we admire for their work on dispute resolution aren’t formally part of the dispute resolution community.  They include lawyers, judges, law professors, and others whose work embodies the spirit of our field – even when they use different language, work in other disciplines, or serve in different roles. Some time ago, … Continue reading You Really Should Know About John Inazu →

Why This Tech-Wary Curmudgeon Went All-In on AI – And You Might Too

Despite being a card-carrying member of the if-it-ain’t-broke-don’t-fix-it school of innovation, I dove headfirst into the world of AI. Why?  Because it turns out to be amazingly useful. In a short piece, Technology and Me and You:  Getting Comfortable with AI, I reflect on how I came to develop the RPS Coach AI tool.  I … Continue reading Why This Tech-Wary Curmudgeon Went All-In on AI – And You Might Too →

Using AI to Improve Your Writing (Without Losing Your Voice)

In my last post, I described what it’s like to write with RPS Coach, the AI tool I trained using my own writing.  The process is unbelievably effective, sometimes eerie, and surprisingly enjoyable. If you missed it, here’s the short version:  I upload what I’m writing and a style guide that describes my writing style.  … Continue reading Using AI to Improve Your Writing (Without Losing Your Voice) →

Writing with a Bot:  I’m Pretty Sure I Wrote Most of This

I’ve always enjoyed writing.  People accuse me of not really retiring from teaching.  But the truth is that I’m a writer who used to earn a living as a law professor. I like the sound, rhythm, and feel of a sentence.  I like making complicated things clear.  And I like that moment when something feels … Continue reading Writing with a Bot:  I’m Pretty Sure I Wrote Most of This →

AI Can Help Students Learn.  You Get Better Papers.  And You Know It’s Theirs.

These days, some faculty worry that students use AI to write papers without putting in much thought.  It’s not always easy to tell.  Some students write as if they were bargain-basement bots. Here’s one way to know for sure if students are using AI.  Require them to chat with an AI tool and submit their … Continue reading AI Can Help Students Learn.  You Get Better Papers.  And You Know It’s Theirs. →

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