An article in the Summer 2011 issue of Conflict Resolution Quarterly investigates the long-held tenet that mediators should not bring religion into the conflict resolution process, and concludes that it’s time to change our stance on this topic. In “God in the Process: Is There a Place for Religion in Conflict Resolution?”, authors Rachel […]

Eleven years after adopting its initial rule regarding confidentiality in mediation (the identical provisions appear at MCR 2.411(C)(5), General Civil mediation, and 3.216(H)(8), Domestic Relations mediation), Michigan will have a new rule, MCR 2.412, effective September 1, 2011. The new rule addresses concerns raised by practitioners that the current rule is overly-broad, protecting communications made […]

Did you know that this is the time of the year when people of Indian descent celebrate an ancient festival of spring called “Holi” or “Phagwah”, that includes peacemaking? Everyone gets what can best be described as colored baby powder – red, green, blue, etc. – and they sprinkle it on people with whom they’ve […]