Conflict Resolution|International|Mediation|Religion

Singapore: Mediation and Culture

Conflict Resolution|International|Mediation|Religion

Singapore: Mediation and Culture

Notice has recently gone out of a report and recommendations of a Working Group appointed to review the practicality of an International Mediation Center in Singapore.  The news release, available here, explains that the recommendations include the establishment of a new service provider limited to mediation of cross-border disputes; the...

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Conflict Resolution|Teaching

New York Law School Announces New ADR Skills Program

Conflict Resolution|Teaching

New York Law School Announces New ADR Skills Program

New York Law School has announced the creation of a new Program on Alternative Dispute Resolution, leading to a Certificate in the field.  The Program emphasizes skills, in addition to doctrinal studies, and recipients of the Certificate are required to engage in experiential such as externship placements at ADR organizations;...

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Arbitration

AAA Announces New Appellate Procedure

Arbitration

AAA Announces New Appellate Procedure

When I served at the CPR Institute we periodically reminded users of arbitration that the Institute had devised a procedure whereby parties could contract for appellate review of arbitration awards.  I think I am correct that during my 10-year tenure no one ever availed themselves of these procedures, which on...

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Conflict Resolution|Mediation

ABA Dispute Resolution Section Annual Mediation and Advocacy Institute

Conflict Resolution|Mediation

ABA Dispute Resolution Section Annual Mediation and Advocacy Institute

A reminder was recently received of the ABA Dispute Resolution Section's 11th Annual Advanced Mediation and Advocacy Institute at the Omni Hotel in Nashville, TN, on November 21-22, 2013....

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Arbitration|Conflict Resolution|Courts

Public Courts as Private Arbitration Panels

Arbitration|Conflict Resolution|Courts

Public Courts as Private Arbitration Panels

Tom Stipanowich called the Delaware Court of Chancery's arbitration program "a veritable trifecta of procedural advantages for commercial parties, including expert adjudication, efficient case management and short cycle time and, above all, a proceeding cloaked in secrecy."  But he warned that its constitutionality was in doubt.  Now the Third Circuit...

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Mediation

Entrepreneurship and Mediation

Mediation

Entrepreneurship and Mediation

The ABA Dispute Resolution Section will again observe "Mediation Week" on October 14-18, 2013, encouraging local events and teaching sessions to foster the use of mediation in various contexts.  Attorney Peter V. Arcese has assembled a panel of mediators including myself, Patrick Westerkamp and Eunice Salton to a discussion on...

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