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This Week in Mediation #878

April 21, 2021 - OUR 26TH YEAR!
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In This Issue:
April 23 Forum on the Global Growth of Mediation • The History of Mediation and Why It Is Still in Use Today • Amendments to the LCIA Mediation Rules, 2012 – Keeping Up with the Changing Times • Mediation News • Job Postings • Events Calendar • Blogs

April 23 Forum on the Global Growth of Mediation
by Jim Melamed and Forrest (Woody) Mosten
How do we best support the growth of mediation, including online mediation, around the world? This Forum will share the perspectives of panelists from Nigeria, Argentina, Russia and India to compare and contrast their experiences of online mediation and online training in developing mediation cultures.

Forum on the Global Growth of Mediation
Hosts: Bruce Edwards and Tara Ollapally
Additional Panelists include: Alberto Elisavetsky, Morenike Obi-Farinde andLara Traum
Full Information on the Forum is HERE. Free registration for the Forum is HERE.

The History of Mediation and Why It Is Still in Use Today
by Jakob Vinther and Thomas Todd
To understand mediation, you must examine the reason behind having a mediator.

Amendments to the LCIA Mediation Rules, 2012 – Keeping Up with the Changing Times
by Saasha Milpani and Chakrapani Mishra
Mediation, in general, is a more informal and less widely used procedure than arbitration.

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FEATURED MEDIATION BLOGS

Preparing the Next Generation of Professors of Environmental Studies
by Lawrence Susskind
Does Your Work Culture Promote Psychological Safety?
by Lorraine Segal
5 Smart Financial Tips to Plan a Divorce
by Denise French
International Patent Litigation and Mediation
by Richard Price
How you Approach a Disagreement Matters
by Amy Robertson

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Probate Mediation Primer: Growing Your Probate & Elder Mediation Practice with Bruce Ross, Jim Melamed and Clare Fowler
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MEDIATION IN TODAY'S NEWS

DU Law Faculty’s 2nd international conference on mediation to start April 22
The conference is being organised by Law Centre II along with Samadhan: The Delhi High Court Mediation & Conciliation Centre and Delhi School of Public Policy and Governance, Institute of Eminence (IoE), the University of Delhi under the action research project of the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice.
Judge weighs in on TriHealth dispute with doctors
A Hamilton County judge has issued an order in a lawsuit filed by one of Cincinnati's largest hospital systems against a group of doctors attempting to leave to form its own medical group.
International Patent Litigation and Mediation - A neutral’s view from Europe
As many of you may know, mediation is not used as often as it should be to resolve international patent litigation. This has certainly been my experience over a long period as a patent litigator in private practice. But is this also the case within the industry? We have recently been given a rare and most helpful insight.
Lawmakers call for mediation between Lincoln Library and Museum and foundation
Illinois lawmakers are urging representatives from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation to work out their differences through mediation.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, City of Augusta go to mediation over Lock and Dam
The court battle continues over the future of the Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam. The City of Augusta and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had a mediation meeting Friday as they work to find common ground. Until then, future plans are on halt until a deal is worked out.
Effective Mediation Techniques For Complex Cases - Part 2
Part 2 of Effective Mediation Techniques for Complex Cases focuses on the timeline and mechanics of such mediations and includes an analysis of in-person vs. Zoom or other virtual platforms for mediations.
Furloughed Biltmore Employees Head to Mediation Next Week
The difference between a furlough and a termination of employment affects Four Season’s obligation to pay its former employees millions of dollars in severance compensation. Four Seasons has agreed to attempt a resolution of the legal action at mediation which is scheduled for April 30, 2021.

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May 15-16 Youth ADR Conference
by Clare Fowler
Mediate.com is excited to announce a youth voices conferences, focused on 6 sessions spread out over multiple time zones, sharing strategies for advancing dispute resolution around the world.

TRAINING AND CONFERENCE CALENDAR

April 21-25 - ONLINE FL - Florida Supreme Court Civil Mediation Certification Training
April 21-May 25 - ONLINE NY - Peace Restored Intro to Restorative Practices and Trainers Courses
April 22 - ONLINE - The Future of Negotiations
April 22 - ONLINE VA - Your Brain (and Body) on Conflict! - Using basic Neuropsychology & Somatic Psychology techniques to deal with emotional upsets.
April 22 - ONLINE CA - (Day 2) Working with Separating Parents: Innovative Approaches to Develop a Child-Centered Practice
April 23-24 - ONLINE PA - Modern Mediation: Making Choices & Moving Forward
April 23-May 21 - ONLINE OR - Basic Mediation Training
April 24-25 - ONLINE - Conflict Coaching 101
April 26-29 - ONLINE ID - 20 Hour Advanced Mediation Course
April 29 - ONLINE CA - (Day 3) Working with Separating Parents: Innovative Approaches to Develop a Child-Centered Practice
April 29-30 - ONLINE NY - NYSCDM's Annual Conference Stronger Together: Surviving & Thriving
April 29-May 1 - ONLINE TX - Elder and Adult Family Mediation Training - ONLINE
May 1-16 - ONLINE TX - 30-hour Family Mediation Training
May 11-13 - Dallas TX - Family Mediation Training (30 Hours)
May 12 - ONLINE CA - Advanced Mediation Training Certificate Series: Legality and the Neutral’s Basis in Law
May 13 - ONLINE - Mastering Virtual Presence and Communication
May 13-29 - ONLINE CA - The Basics of Mediation
May 13-14 - ONLINE CA - Summer 2021 Professional Skills Series - Six Online Courses
May 13 - ONLINE Canada - Winkler Institute/IAM/OsgoodePD Annual Conference on Mediation
May 13 - ONLINE VA - Introduction to Conflict Coaching
May 13-15 - ONLINE WA - Essentials of Co-Parent Coaching
May 14-27 - ONLINE OK - 40 Hr National Family and Divorce Mediation Training
May 16-June 14 - ONLINE NJ - 40-Hour Civil Mediation Training
May 17 - ONLINE TX - 10 Hour Arbitration Training
May 18-12 - ONLINE TX - Basic Mediation 40-Hr. Course
May 18 - ONLINE TX - 10 Hour Advanced Arbitration Training
May 19-22 ONLINE LIVE Mediating Online Training with Colin Rule and Clare Fowler
May 20-22 - ONLINE CA - STAR: A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO MEDIATION STRATEGIES

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