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Mediation as a Modern Alternative Dispute Resolution Device - part 1
Focusing on issues and discussion on confidentiality, this article also looks at participation requirements and enforcement of agreements.
A Modest Proposal
I’ve got no satirical purpose in my modest proposal and contrary to eating our young (like Jonathan Swift's original Modest Proposal), it is about learning from our young.
ODR for All: Digital Accessibility and Disability Accommodations in Online Dispute Resolution
The promise of online dispute resolution (ODR) depends on accessibility.
Interview with Michael Lang
This is the complete interview by Robert Benjamin with Michael Lang, former President of the Academy of Family Mediators and founder of the Antioch University conflict resolution program, filmed for the Mediate.com 'Views from the Eye of the Storm' Video Series.
Online Dispute Resolution: the “New Normal”
It may come as a surprise that online dispute resolution has been around for more than twenty years.
Reflections on North and South Korea
As I write these words, a meeting is being organized in Singapore between the US and North Korea, and it is worth reflecting for a moment on how it happened that the world suddenly changed.
Adult Kids of Divorcees Should Be Spared from the Drama
Many parents do not know how to help their adult children deal with divorce.
The Mann Gulch Fire
I follow the choroeographies and patterns of the craft we call conflict management, but every once in a while I help people really step out of the proverbial box they are in and discover (or stumble on) a peculiar new solution that seems to fit perfectly. Those are the golden moments I live for.
Embodied Conflict - Chapter II. The Neural Encoding Function
Embodied Conflict presents the neural encoding function in layman’s terms, outlining seven key characteristics and exploring their implications for communication, relationship, and conflict resolution.
Five Huge Benefits of Choosing Mediation
Let’s face it, divorce is messy and painful and can be very expensive.
3 Reasons Agreements Get Derailed: Tales of Team Conflict
If you have a dynamic “living system” there is no silver bullet for perfect team behavior or production - and you wouldn’t want it any other way!
Interview with Leonard Riskin
This is the complete interview by Robert Benjamin with law professor Leonard Riskin filmed as part of Mediate.com's ' Views from the Eye of the Storm' Video Series.
Introduction to Embodied Conflict: the neural roots of conflict and communication
Embodied Conflict presents the neural encoding function in layman’s terms, outlining seven key characteristics and exploring their implications for communication, relationship, and conflict resolution.
Two Simple Steps For A More Successful Mediation
This article discusses how active listening and creative problem solving help move discussions forward toward resolution.
Meaning of Space and its Use in the Mediation Procedure
The main purpose of this article is to outline the importance of proxemics at the various stages of the mediation protocol without claiming comprehensiveness.
Why I wrote “The Generous Prenup: How to Support Your Marriage and Avoid the Pitfalls”
Why I wrote “The Generous Prenup: How to Support Your Marriage and Avoid the Pitfalls”
Are You Really Ready for Divorce? The 8 Questions You Need to Ask
This article outlines what couples need to do in order to consider and face the numerous dilemmas that are inherent in divorce.
Interview with Jay Folberg
This is the complete interview by Robert Benjamin with Jay Folberg filmed as part of Mediate.com's 'Views from the Eye of the Storm' Video Series.
3 Reasons Why You Want to Mediate Guardianship Disputes
Settling the issue of who should take legal guardianship over a ward can be a long, drawn out, and tedious process.
Listen to Your Heart, Not Your Friends & Family
The divorce settlement will always reflect the tone of the marriage when done out of court in a mediation or through opposing attorneys as the voice of the parties, even more than the law.
Figuring Out George Mitchell’s Real Contribution to the Good Friday Agreement
On Tuesday 10th April 2018, I was in Belfast to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA) with all the great and the good who took part in those negotiations.
Interview with Howard Gadlin
This is the complete interview by Robert Benjamin with Howard Gadlin, former Ombudsman and Director of the Center for Cooperative Resolution at the National Institutes of Health since 1999, filmed as part of Mediate.com's 'Views from the Eye of the Storm' Video Series.
Want to Know the “Secret” to Managing Confrontational and Aggressive Behaviors?
In this article, you will learn two key methods that experienced de-escalators use to maintain control of these high risk, high emotion situations, and guide the agitated person back into a calmer state of mind.
Does Your Practice Include Church and Synagogue Mediation?
Within the church or synagogue setting, mediation can be very useful if individuals or groups are having disputes or differences of opinion.
Amplifying Ombuds Trends with Data
How does an ombuds define a trend, and how can one know if the issue is truly pervasive or of consequence?
The Ghosts of Melos
Intermediaries, honest brokers, and would-be peacemakers have much to learn from warfare. In fact if you want to understand mediation, learn about war.
Interview with Howard Bellman
This is the complete interview by Robert Benjamin with Howard Bellman, a long-time leader in the field of labor-management mediation and mediation in the public sector generally, filmed as part of Mediate.com's 'Views from the Eye of the Storm' Video Series.
Restorative Practices in Juvenile Criminal Proceedings
This article moves from theory to practice by demonstrating an approach from a real case in Latin America.
The Intractability Barrier in Child Dependency
Stories of successfully breaking the intractability barrier in child dependency mediation: Conflict can be dealt with more successfully & less harmfully. (Say it with me.)
Start Protecting The Public Before Raising State Bar Fees
The problem with the Ba Association is a lack of agreed upon understanding of what "its critical public protection functions" entails.
Why Are You And Your Sibling Fighting Over Your Parent's House?
In this model, the lawyer-mental health professional duo creates a safe container for you and your sibling to communicate authentically about what really matters to you.