Tag Archives: Dispute Resolution Jobs

Avatar Mediation

I’m sure no techie, but probably like you, I have been intrigued about stories about the ChatGPT program.  One illustration was in my post, A Mediator and a Bot Walk into a Bar … Of course, artificial intelligence almost certainly will become much more sophisticated in the foreseeable future.  Major tech firms have been working … Continue reading Avatar Mediation

Searching for Director of Stanford’s Gould Center Program on Negotiation and Mediation

From Stanford Professor Jane Schacter: I am chairing the search committee to replace the retiring Jan Martinez as Director of Stanford’s Gould Center Program on Negotiation and Mediation.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications by December 1, 2022, but applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Click here for … Continue reading Searching for Director of Stanford’s Gould Center Program on Negotiation and Mediation

Alyson Carrel Program on Sept 1:  ADR As A First Career: It Is Possible!

The Association for Conflict Resolution of Greater New York and the City University of New York Dispute Resolution Center at John Jay College will host a Virtual Roundtable Breakfast entitled, “ADR As a First Career: It Is Possible!” featuring Alyson Carrel.  She is clinical professor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and co-director of its … Continue reading Alyson Carrel Program on Sept 1:  ADR As A First Career: It Is Possible!

Creighton Symposium on ADR in Business – February 26

From FFOI Rachel Goedken: On Friday, Feb. 26, from noon to 5:00pm CT, the Creighton University School of Law will be hosting its annual Law Review Symposium virtually. This year’s topic is Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Business Setting and will celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the Werner Institute. This outstanding program combines the latest … Continue reading Creighton Symposium on ADR in Business – February 26

Important Employment Arbitration Cases in the Supreme Court

Although I am not an arbitration guy, even I generally know about the US Supreme Court’s bizarre interpretation of the Federal Arbitration Act to shut people out of court. Stanford Law Professor David Freeman Engstrom wrote a useful op-ed in the New York Times explaining why three cases argued in the Supreme Court today are … Continue reading Important Employment Arbitration Cases in the Supreme Court

Where the “Puck” is Going – And What Faculty Should Do to Help Students Get There

At the ABA SDR conference this year, Cynthia Alkon, Noam Ebner, Lydia Nussbaum and I did a session at the Legal Educators Colloquium entitled Preparing Students for the Future of Dispute Resolution:  Skating to “Where the Puck Is Going, Not Where It’s Been.” The title of our session was based on a quote by hockey … Continue reading Where the “Puck” is Going – And What Faculty Should Do to Help Students Get There

Conversation with Heather Kulp About ADR Careers – Part 4

This conversation began with my questioning Heather Kulp about her series of posts in which she critiqued what she saw as some fallacies about ADR jobs.   Heather responded, reflecting her sense of obligation to help students interested in ADR to get jobs. When we last left the conversation, I started by identifying things I … Continue reading Conversation with Heather Kulp About ADR Careers – Part 4

Wanted: Director of ABA Section of Dispute Resolution

Nancy Welsh, Chair-Elect of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution, sent the following job announcement for the Section Director, which is based in Washington DC. ORGANIZATION: The Section of Dispute Resolution is the principal home within the American Bar Association for lawyers and non-lawyer associate members engaged in all facets of dispute resolution—as third party … Continue reading Wanted: Director of ABA Section of Dispute Resolution

Conversation with Heather Kulp About ADR Careers – Part 3

Last week, I posted Heather’s latest contribution to our conversation about ADR Careers.  Here’s my response. _______ Thanks for all your kind words, Heather.  You give me way too much credit.  But why argue? Indeed, let me summarize some of the things I think we agree about.  First, we both want to help law students … Continue reading Conversation with Heather Kulp About ADR Careers – Part 3

Conversation with Heather Kulp About ADR Careers – Part 2

Awake readers will recall that Michael posted a series of posts by  Heather Kulp about giving advice to students about developing ADR careers and that I wrote a response to Heather to start a conversation.  (The links to Heather’s original posts are in my response.)  Back from winter break, here’s Heather’s response. _______________ John, It’s … Continue reading Conversation with Heather Kulp About ADR Careers – Part 2