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The Place of Mediation: New Interview with Howard Gadlin
Robert Benjamin interviews Howard Gadlin, long-time leading Ombudsman at UCLA and the National Institute of Health (NIH).
Creating Effective Parenting Plans
This article discusses working with your children’s developmental needs when creating a parenting plan.
Why Divorce Mediation Makes Sense
During my more than 30 years of practicing law, I have found that the great majority of divorcing couples are unaware of their options.
5 Prudent Ways to Talk to Kids About Your Divorce
When children are involved in a divorce, you have to deal with not just your own emotions, but also theirs. Here are some tips for these conversations.
Links to Law School ADR Programs
Here are links to known Law School based ADR Programs. Please let us know if you are aware of additional programs.
The Place of Mediation: New Interview with Nina Meierding
New interview with Nina Meierding by Robert Benjamin as part of Mediate's new "The Place of Mediation" video series.
New Mediate.com Interview Series: "The Place of Mediation"
Mediate.com is proud to announce our new video Interview Series: “The Place of Mediation In Our Society, Culture, Media and Politics.”
Indigenous Practices Can Bolster ADR
Indigenous practices can help resolve family disputes outside of the court system and need to be considered during high-conflict disputes, such as those involving land claims or natural resources, say lawyers and mediators that work with Indigenous communities.
Duality: A Natural Lifestyle, and Not a Catastrophe
The existence of duality is not only natural, but could be converted to an asset.
7 Easy Tips for Better Communication
How many times have you left a conversation with a loved one feeling frustrated; like they didn’t listen to a single thing you said?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
This article discusses a Florida Court-Ordered mediation with a Limited English Proficient (LEP) party.
Supreme Court of India - Mediation Training Manual
Mediation has emerged as a fast growing disputes redressal mechanism. The Supreme Court of India has constituted Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) to oversee the effective implementation of Mediation and Conciliation in the country.
Book Review: NEGOTIATION Things Corporate Counsel Need to Know but Were Not Taught by Michael Leathes (Wolters Kluwer 2018)
This book teaches us many things, such as that the dynamics of neuroscience may make our your eyes glaze over, but understanding the basics of brain science improves negotiation.
Comparative Data on Mediator Directory Websites
According to new data from Alexa.com, Mediate.com is most visited and most linked mediator directory website.
The Impact of Mediation in India
In this article, Arjun Pal discusses the impact of mediation in India.
El Mediador con sí Mismo y la Satisfacción en el Proceso de Mediación. Necesariamente Ensamblados.
El ensamble de voces y sentires en mediación hace la maravilla de la transformación.
Eyes Wide Shut
As established mediators, we have a responsibility to constantly both reflect upon, and critically assess the existing state of mediation training. Not in an effort to discredit but rather, to inform ourselves and others with a view to always seeking to improve it.
Practice Informed By Research: Cross Cultural Approaches Informing Mediation
In this article, Smith describes his views on the importance of research informing practice. He shares the experiences of his students Laura Mahan and Joshua Mahuna presenting at an academic conference including about their theory of the integration of cross cultural approaches in mediation.
Mediation in India
Mediation is an age old process of dispute resolution practiced since Vedic period. It is a low cost, keeping the matters, especially family matters secret among three parties, two parties and the mediator. Moreover the solution is not imposed on any party, it is a solution that both the parties agreed to. It, thus gives an effective solution in a peaceful manner.
How Mediation Can Improve Your Workplace Morale
Conflict in the workplace can be a damaging and destructive force, which can escalate very quickly.
Making Holidays Magical for Kids After Divorce
When we think holidays, we think magical time of year for children.
NEW: Mediate.com - APFM Video Series
Mediate.com and the Academy of Professional Family Mediators (APFM) have worked together to produce 4 new online video courses Check out the trailers for all 4 of these new courses and then order at www.mediate.com/University. Note the special holiday pricing of only $199 for all 4 courses this month only!
Beyond Solutions
Mediation, like other forums where leadership is called for, can be a hard business, not for the faint of heart. On the other hand, every once in a great while, something magical, unplanned, and unexpected happens and the room is suddenly filled with hope and light.
Even More Conflict Resolution Tips
Following up on two previous articles, this article taps into 24 years of mediation experience and provides divorcing couples with tips that will help them navigate their divorce and mediation process in sane and healthy manner and will help them stay in control of the process.
Essential Tips on Writing an Effective Mediation Submission
Mediation and the written agreement has become integral to the litigation process and offers avenues through which disputes can be settled amicably.
How Indigenous Voices Can Get Lost in Mediation
This article focuses on how differences in communication styles and in world-views can lead to Native Americans not being heard or understood in mediation; and some thoughts on how to address this problem.
Liberia, Its Poverty Recovery Strategies and Failures, and Why Its Pro-poor Agenda will Fail if Lacked Future Perspectives
This article discusses Liberia's path to peace and liberation, 1871 - 2017.
Legal Stress
This post provides excerpts from my research summarizing significant stresses affecting each of these groups and notes resources and ideas for dealing with them.
Mediation Dance-Writing
Sometime between 480 and 221 BC during China’s Warring States Period, a general named Wu wrote a short and now widely read treatise on how to win a big fight. The highest excellence, he said, is the “sheathed sword,” achieving your goal without fighting.
This Mediation Failed. Or, Did It?
This article poses the question of how to evaluate success and failure of mediation.
How to Deconflict Situations for One's Personal Benefit
Whether loved, despised, or a stranger, conflict causes anxiety, increases tension of blood and causes inconvenience.