Mediation in Today's News
Creative Mediation: Alleviating Commercial Division Congestion
ADR has joined the Commercial Division with its own surge in popularity. It has enjoyed enormous growth in recent years as parties come to recognize its own benefits in addressing certain disputes. There is no reason why these two disciplines—litigation and mediation—cannot work in tandem to address the needs of our business community. read
A Closer Look: Mediation in Surrogate's Court
Families are complex systems. Mediation allows the parties to address emotional and inter-relational matters that cannot be addressed in the courtroom, but that might otherwise impede the settlement process. read
Mediation set in Dias murder case
SANDPOINT — Defense counsel for a Bonner County man charged with first-degree murder is moving to push back pretrial filing deadlines to accommodate civil mediation to resolve the case, 1st District Court records show. read
Ayodhya turns into security fortress as mediation panel members arrive
Barricades have been erected to restrict movement on the road leading to the guest house where the panel members are staying. Identity of all residents has been verified and heavy police force has been deployed in the area. read
Litigants oppose Ravi Shankar on Ayodhya mediation committee
A Muslim litigant, too, has asked the spiritual leader to quit the panel if he fails to clear his stand on a letter in which he had purportedly suggested that Muslims should give up their claim on the disputed land. read
Egyptian mediator: Progress in talks between Israel, Hamas
Official says tentative agreement would see Gaza rulers ‘freeze’ use of airborne incendiary devices in exchange for easing of economic restrictions read
A Lamont spokeswoman said the governor “fully supports” mediation services but noted the current caseload of 12,000 is less than half of the 27,000 when the program was created a decade ago. read
MIT Taps Prominent Mediator to Resolve Retirement Plan Suit
Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced plans to take a pending class action over its retirement plan to a professional mediator. The school March 11 sought permission to pause the case so it can pursue mediation with Hunter Hughes Alternative Dispute Resolution. The mediation is scheduled for May 22. read
Ohio Auditor Wants to Expand Public Records Mediation Program
Under Ohio’s Public Records law, many local and state government records must be provided to the public, upon request. There is a mediation program in place to resolve disputes over what is and isn’t a public record. The state official in charge of that program wants to expand it. read
How an outside mediator helped broker Virginia's new solar legislation
“Nobody got everything they wanted, but it advanced the cause of rooftop solar and net metering,” an advocate said. read
MIND YOUR HEALTH: Couple or family mediation can be of great benefit
Disputes happen between husbands and wives. Disagreements occur in families. Businesses often have partners that no longer are on the same page. Oftentimes it is difficult to resolve issues that are upsetting in these various relationships. read
Emory, Workers to Mediate Retirement Plan Class Action
Emory University and about 45,000 workers announced plans to take their dispute over the school’s retirement plans to a professional mediator. read
Explained: Mediation as a way out in Ayodhya – a short history
The 'Muslim' parties have told the Bench they are willing to participate in the process of mediation. But counsel for Ramlalla Virajman and Mahant Suresh Das have opposed the proposal. read
SC for mediation body in all districts for accident claims
NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the delay in adjudication of compensation claim of road accident victims who suffer because of a long legal battle against insurance companies, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that such cases should be first decided through mediation and asked the Centre to consider setting up of accident mediation authority in each district. read
City of Memphis, Elvis Presley Enterprises headed to mediation over arena dispute
The City of Memphis and Elvis Presley Enterprises are headed to mediation. read
Ayodhya land dispute: SC to consider referring it to mediation
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday will have a crucial hearing on Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya to decide whether the politically sensitive case can be adjudicated through mediation. read
City of Richmond Hill and Bryan County will start mediation in lawsuit
After months of disagreements, Bryan County and the City of Richmond Hill might be looking at the light at the end of tunnel. Both groups announced Monday they will start mediation in April. read
Ethical Principles for Online Dispute Resolution
With an increasing proportion of our lives taking place online, it is not surprising that alternative dispute resolution is quickly becoming an online dispute resolution (ODR). read
Benefit Of Mediation Over Litigation
An ounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation - Joseph Grynbaum read
How Can We Sell The Mediation Product If We Haven’t Worked Out What It Is
Why is there a resistance to mediation within the commercial world. There is an old saying that generals generally fight the last war. In my view much of commerce and many in the legal profession that support it are still stuck in the competitive adversarial 20th century world. read
Commercial disputes costing businesses £11.6bn a year
Commercial disputes are reportedly costing small businesses up to £11.6bn a year in litigation fees, the Federation of Small Businesses has reported. read
Obituary: Judge Lawrence W. Kaplan / Pioneered mediation in Family Court
“There’s no question at all, he was the father of mediation in Allegheny County and probably in Pennsylvania as well,” said state Superior Court Senior Judge Eugene Strassburger, Judge Kaplan’s longtime friend and colleague. read
Dram Shop Cases Are Perfectly Suited for Early Mediation
If we accept as true the proposition that 98 percent of civil cases settle, it would seem to make perfect sense for any one of the attorneys retained by any of the parties outlined above to ask themselves if this claim is the 2 percent case that will ultimately have to be decided by a jury in a small town in central Pennsylvania. read
Supreme Court explores mediation in Ayodhya title suit case
New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will pass an order on March 5 whether the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case should be sent for mediation.A five-judge Constitution bench said, read
Legislation Proposes Mandatory Mediation in Kuleana Land Disputes
Remember when Mark Zuckerberg caused public outcry on Kaua?i after seeking land titles from kuleana property owners? Yeah, Hawai?i lawmakers haven’t forgotten either. A bill before the State Legislature aims to change the way these property disputes are resolved. read
Mediation: Don't Sign Anything Without Your Attorney
If the parties come to an understanding in mediation, the mediator will usually draft a document known as a “Memorandum of Understanding” or otherwise called a “MOU.” While a MOU lacks the detail and specificity of a full-blown, formal settlement agreement, it is recognized as a binding agreement if and only if it is signed by the parties. read
3 ways a business can use mediation to avoid litigation
Mediation before litigation can make tremendous business sense; the opportunity should be taken seriously, particularly in the life sciences, health care and other technical fields. read
The most powerful tool for a successful mediation
Information sharing is part of the mediation process. Some experienced negotiators have learned that sharing information voluntarily, without expecting anything in return, can be more effective. read
Latin America Dispute Resolution Update
The Latest Developments in Cross-Border Disputes Involving the US and Latin America (February 2019) read
It seems clear that time-limited mediation is widely used and here to stay, bolstered by both pragmatic and principled benefits. read
Commercial disputes are reportedly costing small businesses up to £11.6bn a year in litigation fees, the Federation of Small Businesses has reported. read
Robot mediator settles first ever court case
A ‘robot mediator’ has been used to settle a dispute in the court system, for what is believed to be the first time. The online tool, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in place of a human mediator, settled the three-month dispute in less than an hour. read
Community Mediation in Nepal: “A Hospital That Stitches Broken Hearts”
Since 2001, The Asia Foundation’s community-mediation program has offered an alternative way for communities to de-escalate conflicts related to land, property, business transactions, family quarrels, defamation, and domestic violence. read
More Use of Mediation in Settling Disputes
The Jamaican Ministry of Justice is looking to increase the use of mediation in resolving disputes in order to reduce the number of cases that go before the courts. read
Mediation strategies for special education students, families topic of Feb. 20 event
The Edmonds School District Student Services Department and the Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) on Wednesday, Feb. 20 is presenting an event with Greg Abell, founder and principal of Sound Options Group. read
Ramsey County pushes for mediation over stalled Rice Creek Commons project — and gives deadline
Following a meeting earlier this month that appeared to get nowhere, the head of the Ramsey County’s board reiterated a call for an outside mediator to help the county and the city of Arden Hills come to terms on the Rice Creek Commons development project — and set a deadline for a reply. read
Global mediation ordered in Reagor-Dykes bankruptcy
In a Thursday court hearing, federal bankruptcy Judge Robert L. Jones called for a court-mandated global mediation meeting between the bankrupt Reagor-Dykes Auto Group entities and dozens of creditors. read
City of Toledo now offers free mediation services
TOLEDO (WTOL) - The City of Toledo wants to help you peacefully resolve arguments. Toledo's Human Relations Committee will now provide a mediator for any people or businesses that volunteer to work through their issues and come to a compromise. read
Court mediation held between Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center and neighbors suing nonprofit
ROANOKE, Va - A court mediation was held Friday between leaders at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center and the neighbors suing the center, Stan and Jane Seymour, Adrian Maver and spouse Blaine Creasy. read
Mediation Is One Way to Avoid Litigation
Here are answers to some basic questions about resolving co-op and condo disputes through mediation. read
Second court mediation between SWVA Wildlife Center of Roanoke, neighbors to wait at least a month
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR News) - A months-long legal battle between the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke and area neighbors won't end for at least another month, according to Executive Director Sabrina Garvin. Not due to an issue with either side, she said, but because of busy court dockets. read
Mediation program in Texas helps patients fight surprise medical bills
Austin, Texas — Here's a startling fact: In the U.S., nearly 60 percent of bankruptcies are caused, in part, by medical bills. So, finding ways to lower those bills has never been more important. A new program in Texas may be the solution. read
UK (England and Wales) - Housing dispute resolution proposals will impact developers
All private sector landlords will be covered by the new Housing Complaints Resolution Service, including providers of student accommodation and developers building new leasehold homes. They will also be subject to a new legal requirement to join a redress scheme. read
Australia’s new dispute resolution body to accept complaints dating back to 2008
The Australian Government proposes to widen AFCA’s remit so that the body accepts complaints dating back to January 1, 2008. read
New behaviour guidelines for Quebec hockey parents aim to keep action on the ice
Guidelines set out roles, responsibilities for parents, team and arena personnel, officials. If parents tell a child to fight another player, for instance, the guidelines suggest they be confronted, placed into a mediation process and then brought in front of a disciplinary committee. read
Maryland-HBCU funding deal discussed with Black lawmakers
Gov. Larry Hogan met with members of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland last week to discuss a settlement to a long-running dispute over the state's treatment of its historically Black colleges, as well as other priorities of the caucus this legislative session. read
4 Things to know about ICC Mediation Week
The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) largest education event, ICC Mediation Week, officially kicks off in Paris. More than 500 students, ADR practitioners and volunteers from across the globe are set to embark on a week-long journey of learning, networking and fun. read
Ireland: State seeks to resolve McCabe actions for damages through mediation
The State wants to mediate several damages actions brought against it by retired Garda sergeant and whistleblower Maurice McCabe. read
Rice Creek Commons dispute moves to mediation
Ramsey County is looking for third-party help to resolve long-simmering differences with the city of Arden Hills over the planned redevelopment of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant site in Arden Hills. read
Mediation scheduled in lawsuit against Nashua superintendent
A private mediator will be used in an effort to resolve a civil lawsuit brought forward by a former school board member against Superintendent Jahmal Mosley. read
PBGC Pilot Mediation Project is Now Permanent
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”) launched a Pilot Mediation Project in October 2017 to provide plan sponsors an opportunity to negotiate resolutions in Early Warning Program cases. Following its trial run, the PBGC announced last month that it would make the Mediation Program permanent. read