Collaborative Practice Section
ADR Principles and Clergy-Congregation Relations
It is likely that a large majority of clergy who serve congregations are hired, re-hired or terminated by the vote of the individual congregation.
ADR’S Place in Navigating a Polarized Era
Analyzing ADR can be like wrestling an octopus.
Radical Collaboration
Collaboration is an emerging platform for economic success in law.
Collaboration is the Future
Lawyers love conflict. They thrive on it. If anyone can coexist with conflict, it’s a lawyer.
Healing our Divisions in Troubled Times
How can we heal the deep divisions in our country? How do we talk to each other with compassion and empathy across our differences?
Family Mediation vs Family Litigation
Many people assume that the only way to resolve a family law matter is to retain counsel and commence a Court action. This is a wrong assumption.
The Importance of Accurately Attributing Gains on Separate Property in Divorce
Let’s take a simple example to show why a back of the envelope calculation could provide a completely inaccurate picture of the value of the marital vs separate portions of a joint account.
The Conflict Iceberg
The metaphor of an iceberg has commonly been used as a metaphor about conflict.
3rd Key - Education: Teach Mediation as a Core Subject Aligned to Real World Needs
Mediation is rarely taught as a core subject in business schools, law schools and other professional curricula, despite the fact that an increasing number of jurisdictions now provide for some form of court sponsored mediation.
Reflective Practice - Observing Mediator Language
The art and craft of mediation, like many other skills, mainly matures from the myriad mistakes mediators make on their way to meticulously mastering the process.
Telephone Mediation in an Age of Social Distancing: Does It Work?
Is all the technology really necessary, and worth the price?
Kristen Blankley: New Opportunities for Pro Bono in a Pandemic
COVID-19 has created additional need for legal services in many areas, including housing, consumer law, employment law, probate, family law, domestic violence advocacy, criminal law, among others.
Conflict Resolution in the Time of COVID-19--Voices from Seven Continents of the World: North America
This article series includes viewpoints on the current state of conflict resolution from all 7 continents. This article focuses on North America.
Family Violence and Family Mediation – Can the two go together?
The Independent Panel examining the 2014 Family Justice Reforms confirmed there is a place for Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) in situations where family violence has occurred or is a concern.
Why is This Mediation Different from All Other Mediations?
We wonder does the change in methods push us to let go of our models of practice in favor of “whatever gets the job done?”
Facilitating Positive Change in the Workplace
Facilitation can be transformative. It permits employers and employees to engage in authentic dialogue and reach collective decisions aligned with their core values.
Getting Started in Mediation
Mediation is a young, exciting, and expanding field of practice.
4 Things You Definitely Need to Become an Accomplished Online Mediator
The success of online mediation depends 95% on your mediation experience and skills.
Divorce & Managing Anxiety during COVID-19 - Video
We decided to bring experts together who can provide some tips on how to deal with the stress of not only COVID-19 but the stress of going through a divorce or separation during these unprecedented times.
Transcending Mediation Models
Don Saposnek describes how different mediation models, while they may have different qualities and values, are often blended together by experienced mediators.
Mediators Are Society’s PPE for Conflict and Difficult Decisions
As their own practices slow down, some mediators are volunteering to offer free consultations and negotiation sessions to try and find solutions and some emotional comfort for people who are riddled with anxiety and a lack of knowledge.
Introducing Clients to Zoom Videoconferencing
This video can be sent to clients who will be meeting online, familiarizing them with the process, and discussing confidentiality concerns.
Mediating with Zoom
Are your clients asking you to meet online? Here are some suggestions for getting started.
Interview with Bruce Edwards - The Future of Mediation and Mediation in India
This is a new interview of Bruce Edwards by Mediate.com's Managing Editor, Dr. Clare Fowler. Mr. Edwards discusses the growth in the field of mediation generally and the growth of mediation in India specifically.
What Is A "High Conflict Divorce," Anyway?
Kathleen Wells, lead partner at Wells Family Law shares how to identify a high conflict personality, the characteristics of a typical high conflict divorce file, and suggestions on how clients can best manage both.