This article discusses important conversations to have before a marriage to prevent conflict.
Even though the Supreme Court ruling was a significant legal step for LGBTQ couples, the date of marriage may still not be legally clear and thousands and thousands in legal fees could be spent only to find there is no definitive legal answer.
While it is true that lawyers are eminently trained in the art of negotiating by virtue of the rigors of their profession, arguably some have suggested that these skill sets and the competence achieved provide them with a sound basis to act as mediators.
Difficult Discussions are labeled difficult because they are filled with emotion and make us uncomfortable. These tips can help you show up as your best self.
Like many mediators and other conflict professionals we share the desire to weigh in on the invasion of Ukraine and its devastating consequences for the Ukrainian people.
This video and article look at important NDA questions for dispute resolution professionals to consider.
A podcast from JAMS featuring Stephen H. Sulmeyer, J.D., Ph.D., and Hon. Lynn Duryee (Ret.) on the emotional and psychological dimensions of ADR and the impact on mediators, lawyers and all parties involved.
This is an article about the war in Ukraine by Tatyana Bilyik and Lisa Parkinson with the Ukrainian Association of Family Mediators.
While it is true that lawyers are eminently trained in the art of negotiating by virtue of the rigors of their profession, arguably some have suggested that these skill sets and the competence achieved provide them with a sound basis to act as mediators.
Well, we hear a lot about Mediation now a days. This is primarily for reasons emanating from the business environment which are in a way forcing the Government to do something real and fast in this space.
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going ~ Beverly Sills
This week, I follow up on the theme of communications and animals by telling a story about our other dog – Cookie- and what happens when trust is absent.
This article is part of a series of perspectives on eviction mediation program development that is being supported by the American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution Foundation. The AAA-ICDR’s grant is enabling RSI to expand our outreach to court ADR colleagues working in the fast-evolving eviction field, and we are tremendously grateful to the Foundation for their support.
Contemporary international institutions focused ADRs on commercial disputes for decades, only in the last ten years mediation in insolvency cases.
This is the second in the series regarding self-represented people without any resources for advocates.
There still is a great hunger in our community to develop idealistic, principled, innovative, and pragmatic initiatives to help people manage conflict as constructively as possible.
More and more, I hear of couples who are choosing to live together and even have children together without ever getting married.
Russia has engaged in the ultimate hardball tactic: it invaded Ukraine.
Imagine you are employed in the human relations department at a university. How would you handle this dispute?
Our February 2022 Book Club gathering was with Moshe Cohen about his book "Collywobbles: How to Negotiate When Negotiating Makes You Nervous."
Feeling superior or negatively judging another might provide short term relief, but will damage relationships longer term.
This article asks What Is Important When Starting Your Divorce Case?
Mediation is often a grueling and exhausting process. The right mediator should be instrumental in helping the parties reach a resolution.
The Greater New York Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution, a nonprofit organization with nine chapters nationwide dedicated to enhancing the practice and public understanding of peaceful, effective conflict resolution, held its latest monthly roundtable breakfast on the topic of negotiating in an era of discontent.