The ABA Journal recently posted a very good article on apology that encompasses all aspects of legal practice: The Last Word: When the Last Thing You Want to do is the First Thing You Ought to do. Many articles have been written about apology as a component of mediated settlements, and I’ve given workshops on […]

…at least, we think that the Court Rule amendments adopted last week will improve the mediation process, at least marginally. The State Court Administrative Office convened a committee back in 2007 to review the ADR Court rules and recommend possible amendments. I had the privilege of serving on that committee, along with other mediators, attorneys, […]

     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 […]