Submissions and nominations of articles are being accepted for the twelfth annual Fred C. Zacharias Memorial Prize for Scholarship in Professional Responsibility.  Eligibility: articles in the field of Professional Responsibility with a publication date of 2021.  The prize will be awarded at the 2022 AALS Annual Meeting. Send submissions and nominations to Professor Samuel Levine at … Continue reading Writing Competition (professional responsibility) →

I am thrilled to announce that Discussions in Dispute Resolution: The Foundational Articles (available here – for 30% off use this discount code – ALAUTHC4) has been published with several people having reported receiving their copies.  Andrea, Sarah, and I couldn’t be happier to see it in print. For those of you who are not … Continue reading Now in Print – Discussions in Dispute Resolution: The Foundational Articles  →

You may have seen this recent New York Times story about the failure of Marathon County, Wisconsin, to declare itself “A Community for All.” It’s a fascinating account of how communities are wrestling with historic racial inequities, as a matter of understanding the past and dealing with the present. The article describes how after the … Continue reading “A Community for All” →

From FOI Lela Love–and let me just say I’m delighted that Lela is not really going anywhere soon! Dear Dispute Resolution Community and Friends, Below is an amazing opportunity to lead one of truly outstanding dispute resolution programs .  I will be staying aboard for a period to help with the transition and to continue … Continue reading Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution at Cardozo is Hiring →

As you likely saw, many of us on the blog participated and hosted a wonderful series this spring to bring new voices in dispute resolution to the forefront while building community.  I asked the organizer, Quinnipiac professor Charlie Pillsbury, to report back on the series so that we all have this in one place as … Continue reading WIP Consortium “Discovering New Voices” Wrap Up →

From the list serv – The Center for Dispute Resolution at Maryland Carey Law (C-DRUM) is hiring a staff attorney-mediator to support the mediation clinic and some of C-DRUM’s broader initiatives. Applications are due by May 27 and must be submitted within the University of Maryland, Baltimore system. A direct link to the position description … Continue reading Maryland Carey Law hiring staff attorney-mediator →

Agenda – Straus ADR at the Roots Symposium Dear Readers, On Friday, April 23, the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution hosted ADR at the Roots: Exploring Diversity and Equity in the Field, a virtual symposium that convened scholars to consider the role of dispute resolution in advancing fairness and justice within the legal system and … Continue reading Straus Institute’s ADR at the Roots Symposium: Updates and Video Links →

Have you ever thought about how different things would be if high level conflict resolution professionals were more involved in politics?  Have you ever thought about what you would do if you were in the political world?  If so, you’ll be interested in this piece in Politico that chronicles Gary Friedman’s dip into the waters … Continue reading Conflict Resolution Professionals as Politicians – Gary Friedman’s Experience →