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Articles About Mediation
Category: About Mediation
Mercy Movie Review and the Mainstreaming of ODRJanuary 26, 2026Originally published at LMIPodcast.com, part of LMINetwork.com | Lawyers Mediators International. It’s 2026, and the first big blockbuster film in... By Mac-Arthur Pierre-Louis
Looking Back at 2025: Changing Trends in Mediation ClienteleJanuary 25, 2026Each year at the Centre for Mediation and Dispute Resolution, we look back at our client population, seeking to detect... By Dr. Lynne C. Halem
The Iceberg of Resolution: Why the Mediation Session is Just the Tip of the Professional Mediator’s WorkJanuary 24, 2026Many clients and junior attorneys view mediation as a single, high-stakes event—a marathon day of sitting in separate rooms while... By N. Edward (Ed) Timken
“I’m Sorry I Ever Met you; I Wish I Had Never Laid Eyes on You.”January 23, 2026It’s easy for mediators to underestimate how terrifying mediation can be for participants, especially if they are unrepresented. We are trained to be calm, centered,... By Nancy Shuger
Professionalism in ADR-The Professional Mediation AdvocateJanuary 23, 2026I have observed advocates and mediators who are the epitome of professionals. From them I’ve learned what professionalism looks like in the practice of... By Mike Leib
Protection Is More Than Paper: A Frontline Reflection on Ontario’s Missing Protection-Order LegislationJanuary 23, 2026In mediation work, safety is the invisible foundation. If it is present, families can negotiate. If it is absent, every... By Rachel Graycliff
When Experience Meets Conflict: The Over-50 Professionals Workplace RealityJanuary 23, 2026Professionals in their 50s often experience workplace conflict as something fundamentally different than they did earlier in their careers. Disagreement... By Yvette Durazo
The Third Home: Why Ignoring the Digital World Leaves Children Carrying What Adults Haven’t AlignedJanuary 23, 2026Introduction: The Family Space We Keep Missing Most co-parenting conversations focus on what we can see: schedules, holidays, school choice,... By Yanine Simpser
Mediating Climate Accountability: The ICJ Advisory Opinion and the Role of MediationJanuary 23, 2026With the Global temperature about 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels and the past nine years the warmest on record, rising seas, melting... By Papito Francis Ojok
The Digital Evolution of Mediation, AI Integration and the FutureJanuary 21, 2026Summary This presentation features Jim Melamed discussing the profound shift of mediation from a physical practice to a digital phenomenon,... By Jim Melamed
2026: The Year ODR Goes MainstreamJanuary 19, 2026For my first newsletter of the year, I want to start with a goal I've set, and that is 2026... By Mac-Arthur Pierre-Louis
AAA Mediation Podcast – Episode 1 with Lori LightfootJanuary 16, 2026In the debut episode of the AAA’s new Mediation Podcast, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reflects on her journey from... By Tracey Frisch
The ABA’s New Ethics Opinion on Mediation: Frequently Asked QuestionsJanuary 16, 2026[This article first appeared in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (January 5, 2026) and is published here with permission.] In October... By David Hoffman
The 3 Hottest Trends in Dispute Resolution for 2026January 14, 2026Why the most successful neutrals are rethinking how they practice, price, and position themselves If you want to understand where... By Susan Guthrie
AI Empathy in Mediation; When Algorithms Show CompassionJanuary 8, 2026Empathy, a key core competency in mediation, is not merely a personality trait, but fulfills a methodological function: it builds... By Michael Lardy
Optimizing Mediation – Table of ContentsJanuary 6, 2026Copyright 2025 - All rights reserved - ODR.com, Inc. INTRODUCTION About this “Book" About the Author Acknowledgements The Most Informative... By Jim Melamed
Optimizing Mediation: About this “Book”January 6, 2026Table of Contents Next INTRODUCTION: ABOUT THIS BOOK So, what exactly counts as “a book” these days? In the pre-digital... By Jim Melamed
Protecting Clients, Preserving Privilege, and Avoiding Liability: Why Legal Professionals Must Use Redaction Tools Before Using AIJanuary 3, 2026In an era where artificial intelligence is speeding up legal workflows (for attorneys, arbitrators, and mediators) and transforming document review,... By Robert Bergman
ICODR Podcast 43: The Frontiers of ODR, with Professor Pablo Cortés of Leicester LawDecember 30, 2025In this episode, Ian speaks with Dr. Pablo Cortés, who is a full professor with a chair in Civil Justice... By Pablo Cortés, Ian MacDuff
What Worked, What Didn’t and What to Leave Behind: A Candid Practice Debrief for 2025 with Susan Guthrie on the Practice Playbook Podcast #549December 30, 2025If you want a clearer, steadier, and more grounded start to 2026, this episode offers the essential year-end reflection every legal... By Susan Guthrie
The Identity Crisis: Pressing Issues in Court Mediation TodayDecember 28, 2025The practice of court-annexed mediation is currently undergoing a significant shift. It is moving from being an "alternative" to becoming... By N. Edward (Ed) Timken
New Year’s Resolutions for MediatorsDecember 28, 2025Kluwer Mediation Blog This year, I think I have seen more articles on why and how NOT to make New... By Sabine Walsh
Mediator Certification in California: 2025 Updates and What To KnowDecember 23, 2025The laudable, if not elusive, goal of mediator certification is a topic of debate almost as old as the profession... By Bruce Edwards
The Economic and Professional Imperative: Why Compensation is the Bedrock of a Sustainable Mediation ProfessionDecember 20, 2025Abstract The mediation profession stands at a precarious crossroads, oscillating between its historical roots in community volunteerism and its modern... By N. Edward (Ed) Timken
Civil Mediation with Pro-Se PartiesDecember 19, 2025Occasionally a Court will send over a civil case for facilitative mediation. The order arrives and names are reviewed for... By William Gilbride
A Guide To Creative Christmas Plans For Divorced ParentsDecember 19, 2025Holiday traditions have created happy family memories. Stockings hung on the chimney with care, the smell of hot chocolate in... By Michael Aurit
When “High Conflict” Is Actually Violence: A Critical Distinction for Family MediatorsDecember 15, 2025Family mediators frequently work with separating couples described as “high conflict.” The phrase appears neutral, professional, and clinically descriptive. But... By Rachel Graycliff
Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial IntelligenceDecember 13, 2025A Working Analysis for Dispute Resolution Professionals The Executive Order on Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence sets... By Robert Bergman
The Economic and Professional Imperative: Why Compensation is the Bedrock of a Sustainable Mediation ProfessionDecember 11, 2025Abstract The mediation profession stands at a precarious crossroads, oscillating between its historical roots in community volunteerism and its modern... By N. Edward (Ed) Timken
How Do We Encourage AI for Ethical Dispute Engagement?December 4, 2025Recently my colleagues Leah Wing, Chris Draper, and Scott Cooper, and I began discussing the possibility of governing the development... By Daniel RaineyFeatured Members |
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