Blogs

Civil Negotiation and Mediation by Nancy HudginsWe’ve all spent weeks on trial preparation. If mediation (or other ADR) is going...

Kluwer Meditation Blog by Rick WielerTwo stories in the Canadian media caught my eye this past month. New Rules for...

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. Pollack Readers of not only my blog but those of other California neutrals are...

Business Conflict Blog by Peter Phillips I was privileged to be included in the recent European Users’ Council Symposium at...

Conflict Zen Blog by Tammy LenskiLast month I facilitated a conversation about language and relevancy in the conflict resolution field...

Neuroscience and Conflict Resolution Blog by Stephanie West AllenWhy are neuroscientists interested in the skills of magicians? Because magicians have...

Novo Justice Blog by Colin RuleChristy Burke, Legal IT Professionals: “Courtroom showdowns make for great movie scenes, but To Kill...

PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. Pollack In my years as a mediator, it has struck me that the smaller...

Conflicts of Interest Blog by Vivian Scott When people don’t know what’s happening they often get a movie going in...

It’s not at all surprising that most women’s initiatives at most AmLaw200 law firms have been dismal failures. They failed...

Conflict Remedy Blog by Lorraine Segal“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it...

I heard an amazing interview on the The World radio program today, with a young American Army commander, Captain Michael...

Kluwer Mediation BlogIt is often said that listening is one of a mediator’s core skills. At the same time the...

Texas Conflict Coach by Pattie PorterWe all have conflict in our lives, some disputes are more explosive and destructive than...

Fairly Legal Blog by Clare FowlerJudges and court-appointed mediators have an interesting relationship. ”Interesting” can be defined as big brother,...

Disputing Blog by Karl Bayer, Victoria VanBuren, and Holly Hayes Following are this month’s recent developments in international arbitration law...

Kluwer Mediation BlogHe was a widower and a grandfather. He arrived at the mediation with his attorney and one of...

Distance Family Mediation by Susanna Jani Today, it is my privilege to publish a post about what is undoubtedly the...

Conflicts of Interest Blog by Vivian Scott Change almost always brings fear. When a shift from the normal is announced,...

Civil Negotiation and Mediation by Nancy HudginsHarvard Business School Professors Deepak Malhotra and Max Bazerman wrote one of my favorite...

Kluwer Meditation Blog.This story is for you if: It’s difficult to tell who the decision makers are on your cases....

International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution In his book “In the Name of Identity: Violence and the Need to...

International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution It is a fact of life that lawyers will be involved in many...

Eye on Conflict Blog by Lee Jay Berman In Hawaii, a Molokai couple won a $3.9 million verdict against their...

Mediation's Place by Joe Markowitz Last year the California Supreme Court upheld California's expansive protection for mediation confidentiality to bar...

Conflicts of Interest Blog by Vivian Scott Do you work with someone whose shortcomings tug at your heart strings? Taking...

Kluwer Meditation Blog.I recently came across a new word – new to me, at least, which was irritating because I...

Novo Justice Blog by Colin RuleGreat post on Kirsten Kowalski’s blog: “Last week another photographer posted a question on Facebook...

If first impressions are so important in a variety of interactions and professions, what role could it play in mediation...

Rushing in with a super-hero cape and special powers to fix whatever is ailing a project could result in the...