Category: About Mediation

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of the infrastructure of modern professional practice, and it is already reshaping the competitive landscape....

With hurricane season starting in Florida where I am, I thought it might be germane to talk about First-party property...

In this special episode, new host Morgan Tregenza sits down with outgoing host and ODR pioneer Colin Rule for a candid conversation about the...

The slide presentation utilized by Jim Melamed for his 2-hour workshop "A Brave New World - Integrating AI into Family...

In conflict engagement, it starts with a single exchange. “We should focus on solutions.” “I have a problem with that.”...

Introduction: The following Agreement to Mediate updates previous iterations by directly addressing the use of Artificial Intelligence in mediation for...

Written in consultation with Claude.ai There is a man I read about years ago — a refugee living just steps...

In conflict, people often remember how they were looked at long after they forget the exact words that were spoken....

You’ve probably seen those signs in subways, buses, airports and other public places that asks the public to report anything...

On May 20, 2026, the “Great Reads” Book Club focused on the Dan Berstein's book Mental Health and Conflicts: A...

The setup Succession was never just a TV show about which Roy child would inherit the corner office. It was...

NEW YORK, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Arbitration Association (AAA®), the global leader in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), today announced the...

Most people think leadership happens because someone notices you. But real influence is built when people learn they can trust...

If you are feeling the squeeze of the 80/20 rule in the general commercial Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) market, the...

I have known Colin Rule for more than twenty years.  During that time, I knew that he had done a...

For decades, the standard path for a mediator was to become a successful generalist. You hung a shingle, marketed your...

The opening phase of a mediation session represents one of the most critical, psychologically complex, and strategically demanding junctures in...

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Conflict engagement often requires disciplined inquiry into how people defend and sustain their competing realities. In facilitation, mediation, and negotiation,...

Abstract: International commercial conflicts have grown at an enormous rate alongside the globalization of trade and investment, and it has...

You can be exceptional at what you do, the best lawyer, mediator, consultant, or coach in the room, but if...

Overconfidence bias is one of the most common—and dangerous—psychological hurdles you will face in mediation. Overconfidence bias is a cognitive...

Introduction Med-Arb combines mediation and arbitration into a single, seamless alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process that blends collaboration and flexibility...

In March 2026, Bridging the Gap brought together professionals from across the UK, the United States and Australia, people who...

For much of its modern development, mediation has been shaped by jurisdiction. Training pathways, accreditation frameworks, and professional bodies have...

Summary: In this video and set of articles, founders Jim Melamed and John Helie reflect on the thirty-year evolution of Mediate.com and its role in shaping...

I first met Jim Melamed at the North American Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution in Montreal in March 1988. It was...

In the high-stakes arena of family mediation, we aren't just managing schedules or dividing assets; we are navigating the wreckage...

The phenomenon of impasse in mediation represents more than a mere cessation of dialogue; it is a critical juncture where...

Caucus is often treated as the backbone of modern mediation. It is the go-to move when things stall, emotions rise,...