Israeli former PM to serve as weapon deal dispute mediator

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who was released a year ago from jail, has been hired as a mediator in weapon deals dispute, the Israeli financial website "Globes" revealed Monday. read

`Rest of River' towns will join mediation on cleanup

The five-town Rest of River Municipal Committee plans to take part in efforts to mediate a solution to the impasse over cleanup of probable cancer-causing polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs. read

Case of woodworker vs. WGBH moves to pretrial mediation

The legal fight between the former host of a public TV woodworking program and producer WGBH is headed to alternative dispute resolution. Thomas MacDonald hosted Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac from 2010–16. WGBH declined to renew his contract and hired a host with a similar name, Tom McLaughlin, for a new season. read

Task force wants mediation to prevent evictions in Philadelphia

Mayor Jim Kenney is anxious to create a mediation process similar to the city’s mortgage foreclosure diversion program. That program, which grew out of the national foreclosure crisis, has been credited as model for keeping people in their homes despite financial trouble. read

Federal program boots some prisoner lawsuits to mediation

Detroit — Starting this week, certain Michigan prisoners representing themselves in federal civil rights lawsuits will be required to enter mediation almost as soon as their complaints are filed. read

Nine months after Evans is fired, Riviera council enters mediation over lawsuit

Nine months after he was fired without an explanation, Riviera Beach city council decided Wednesday to enter mediation with the former City Manager Jonathan Evans. read

Yellow Springs district, former teacher face mediation before trial

Yellow Springs Schools filed a civil suit against Bussey, claiming she disclosed details of the confidential agreement when she made comments in an online forum under the pseudonym “Gela May.” read

Lawmakers Approve Extending Foreclosure Mediation Law

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Lawmakers have approved a bill to extend an expiring law that keeps families in their homes to avoid foreclosure. read

6 steps for setting up an in-house dispute resolution system

Think about creating a program to help settle employee conflicts in-house. An alternative dispute-resolution program lets you identify and address problems while they’re still manageable and before they land in court. Here’s a six-step process for establishing an ADR program. read

Irish Country Women's Association election vote dispute goes to mediation

A High Court dispute arising out of an alleged failure to count votes in elections for positions on the national executive of the Irish Country Women's Association (ICA) has gone to mediation. read

UN chief calls for more mediation in "dangerous" world

The number of countries involved in "violent conflicts" is the highest in 30 years, while the number of people killed in conflicts has risen tenfold since 2005, the U.N. secretary-general said Tuesday. read

Brien McMahon student recognized for peer mediation

From a young age, Danny Robillard has been called mayor and senator Danny by his peers and adults alike. His leadership and collaborative spirit are what earned him such nicknames. read

Local Support for School Peer Mediation Program

The Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center announces that during the 2017-2018 school year, 188 fourth, fifth and sixth graders were trained by Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center on how to mediate disputes among students at Keonepoko, Mountain View and Volcano School of Arts & Sciences. read

Opening Statements In Mediation – Don't Pass Up The Opportunity

Some practitioners look to bypass opening statements in a Mediation session – operating under the belief that they have heard it all before and, therefore, the parties are better served by getting “right down to business.” read

Mediation: Another way to solve HOA disputes

Whether it is a dispute between homeowners, a homeowner against the HOA or between two HOAs, mediation can create win-win resolutions. read

Our View: Quick success in school mediation

This could have been a long, nasty war of attrition, taking a big toll on two of Cumberland County’s most important governing boards. Instead, it was over after one mediation session. read

7 Times Mediation Won't Work For A Broken Relationship (And You Should Just Get Divorced)

In some situations, mediation just may not be worth it.  Here are seven situations where mediation may not be the best choice. read

Bullying and sexual harassment: can mediation help?

Harassment and bullying remain significant workplace issues despite increasing awareness of the problem. Research has shown that over half of women have experienced sexual harassment at work, rising to two-thirds of women age 18-24 years old. read

Idea Exchange: Why Suffolk set up an in-house mediation service

In-house mediation is helping resolve differences early and reduce the use of formal grievance procedures. read

Tri-Community Mediation Hold Discussions on How People Address Race

SALISBURY, Md.- On Monday night Tri-Community Mediation hosted the first of three screenings and discussions on how community members in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties address race. After three confidential conversations with a variety of community members over the last couple of months, the organization put together a 26 minute-long video to present to the public. read

Official: Jefferson County readying for mediation over allegations against sheriff

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County is preparing to enter into mediation over allegations of misconduct against Sheriff Dave Stanko, Jefferson County Administrator Philip Morley said Monday. read

Federal program boots some prisoner lawsuits to mediation

Starting this week, certain Michigan prisoners representing themselves in federal civil rights lawsuits will be required to enter mediation almost as soon as their complaints are filed. The two-year “Early Mediation Program” is expected to save the state money and allow prisoners more of a say in potential settlement language. read

Art world legal disputes head to The Hague

An alternative to going to court over art world legal disputes will be launched in the Netherlands. read

Hamas Leader: Mediation to Return to Ceasefire Agreement

Al-Hayia said, in press statement on Wednesday, that Palestinian resistance factions were able to overcome the Israeli aggression and change rules of engagement, adding that several mediations have taken place in past hours. “We reached an agreement to return back to ceasefire agreements,” he stated, according to Al Ray. read

Trump Pick to Run Mediation Service Lands at EPA. What Happened?

An ardent Donald Trump supporter is now leading an Environmental Protection Agency regional office, despite his still-pending nomination to direct the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. read

Vietnam launches mediation centre for trade-related issues

The Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) held a ceremony on May 29 to launch the Vietnam Mediation Centre (VMC) and announce the mediation code, under the support of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank (WB) Group. read

Oakland court bars Rockwell CEO Rob Chioini from business he founded

Oakland Circuit judge orders Rockwell Medical and former CEO and founder into mediation. read

The Expert Witness: A Seldom Used but Powerful Resource to Improve Your Mediation Success

This article will address the important considerations in determining whether to involve your expert witness in mediation. read

Resolving California Trust and Estate Disputes – A Mediator’s Perspective

Many California trust and estate disputes are resolved by mediation instead of a final adjudication in the Superior Court. Mediation can offer a custom-crafted resolution to a case that avoids the stress, expense and unpredictability of a trial. read

Mediation preparation includes clients too

mediation is a significant event, perhaps the most significant event in any case that ultimately settles. read

Facing A Looming Deadline, Housing Advocates Push To Extend Mediation Policy

If you face foreclosure in Rhode Island, you’re guaranteed a sit-down with your bank, to try and mediate a deal. But that guarantee is set to expire in July. read

Mediators’ Institute hits out at ‘misleading’ media coverage of mediation

The Mediators’ Institute of Ireland (MII) has criticised “misleading” media coverage of mediation in reporting on the Vicky Phelan case. read

Historian wants mediator to settle Fugitive Slave Chapel spat

A London historian fears a fight over leadership of the Fugitive Slave Chapel project may threaten the site's future. read

Kearney-Brown requests mediation for Vallejo school board

One Vallejo school trustee believes a third-party mediator should be brought in to help improve the relationship amongst the board. Board Vice President Marianne Kearney-Brown says she has been asking the district to bring in a mediator for the last few months. read

EPA initiates second round of mediation on Housatonic River cleanup

The Environmental Protection Agency is working concurrently on two parallel tracks to come up with a final cleanup and disposal agreement for General Electric’s remediation of the “Rest of the River” stretch of the Housatonic River. The agency has initiated mediation proceedings, while, at the same time, it is continuing administrative proceedings with the Environmental Appeals Board of EPA that may end in litigation. read

Best Practices for Construction Mediation Success: Preparing for Mediation

Preparing for mediation includes choosing a mediator, deciding on the logistics of mediation and submitting pre-mediation statements. read

AVA formalises Cat Welfare Society's role as mediator for cat-related issues in Singapore

The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has appointed Cat Welfare Society (CWS) as its third-party mediator for cat-related issues, noting that the arrangement will be for a year. read

Farmers Branch rejects Addison's mediation offer in dispute over shared creek

Farmers Branch has declined a mediation offer by the town of Addison to resolve a 7-year-old dispute over the quality of water flowing through a shared creek. read

Chestnut Hill awaiting mediation in racial discrimination case

Chestnut Hill College, run by the Sisters of St. Joseph, is awaiting a mediation with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (or PHRC) in a case of racial discrimination that has brought the school criticism for how it has handled the legal proceedings. read

State grant-in-aid supports mediations, family meetings for seniors

The Ku?ikahi and West Hawaii mediation centers are receiving state grant-in-aid funds to support mediations and facilitated family meetings for seniors ages 60 and older. read

'First-of-a-kind' mediation centre opens in Leicester

A new mediation centre, thought to be the first of its kind in Leicester, has opened in the city with the aim of helping businesses, families and individuals resolve conflict without having to appoint a solicitor or go to court. read

How would mediation work for my firm as an alternative way of dealing with disputes?

Mediation involves an independent, neutral mediator helping parties to agree through collaborative engagement. read

Tenant-Landlord Mediation Program Comes to I.V.

The Isla Vista Community Services District (I.V. CSD) launched its new landlord tenant mediation program on Tuesday which will provide renters and landlords in I.V. with legal assistance in resolving tenant-landlord disputes. read

Man accused of kicking child at playground seeks mediation

A man who allegedly kicked a boy at the playground of a mall in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, is seeking mediation by the National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas PA) to clarify the incident. read

Singapore International Mediation Centre names new CEO

The Singapore International Mediation Centre has named Mr Aloysius Goh as its chief executive from Tuesday (May 1), succeeding Ms Lim Seok Hui who becomes a Board member. read

China requires better training for mediators

China has issued a guideline to improve its mediation teams nationwide, asking for more professional training and strict management of mediators. read

8-year-old boy settles birth injury case for €5m after mediation

An 8-year old boy with cerebral palsy who sued the HSE over the circumstances of his birth at Sligo General Hospital has settled his High Court action for €5m. The settlement in the case of Kyle Carpenter took place after mediation talks between the sides. read

Nicholas County Mediation Team Release Plan for Rebuilding Schools

The Nicholas County mediation team have released a potential plan for the rebuilding of Nicholas County Schools. The plan includes school locations and configurations. read

Brooklyn will be home to matrimonial mediation pilot program

Hon. Jeffrey Sunshine, the supervising judge of the Kings County Matrimonial Court would like to see more matrimonial cases solved out of court in mediation so he, in his role in the chief administrative judge’s Matrimonial Practice Advisory and Rules Committee, has developed a pilot program for Brooklyn designed to funnel people into mediation. read

Michigan Agricultural Mediation Program offers free services to producers

The Michigan Agricultural Mediation Program is helpful if issues arise with lenders, creditors or the USDA agencies over loans, credit, wetland determinations, farm program compliance, crop insurance or other agriculture-related topics. read

CSJP Partners With TVJ to Promote Mediation

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III has partnered with Television Jamaica (TVJ) and Future Services Ltd. for an entertaining new reality TV series to start airing in May, which will focus on the use of mediation to resolve conflicts. read