We have previously noted the series of convenings under the auspices of the International Mediation Institute, Herbert Smith Freehills, and others, under the title "Global Pound Conference." The first was held in Singapore in March of this year, and a formal report on the proceedings, as well as a analysis...
I was honored to address the 4th Conference of the Asian Mediation Association in Beijing, held 20-21 October, 2016, as a keynote speaker. My remarks appear below. * * * What the West Can Learn from Chinese Mediation by Peter Phillips[1] I first visited China almost 15 years ago as a representative of the CPR...
I write from Beijing, where the two-day Conference of the Asian Mediation Association has been held, organized by the China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Mediation Centers. I was very excited to return to Beijing after nine years' absence and to meet so many like-minded, but differently-situated, colleagues. The...
A group of very prominent stakeholders on commercial dispute resolution met at Cardozo Law School on September 12, 2016, to conduct the New York City session of the Global Pound Conference. Of all the many institutions and volunteers who were responsible for this success, the International Mediation Institute takes the...
Larson Frisby of the American Bar Association recently prepared an informative memo updating the pending federal legislation and regulations that pertain to mediation and arbitration. The memo was presented at the ABA Dispute Resolution Section Council meeting in August and is well worth serious study. It is posted on the...
The ABA Business Law Section has about 50 substantive committees, many of which include subcommittees addressing dispute resolution in their field. In the past several months, many members of these various entities undertook a collaborative effort to "cut across the solos." The result is a unique new volume titled ADR...
In a previous post I noted the work of the ABA Dispute Resolution Section's Committee on Mediator Ethical Guidance, which interprets the Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators (promulgated in 2005 by the ABA, AAA and ACR). In that same post, I noted the frequent close correlation between ethical lapses...