Category: About Mediation

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...

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

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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The following slide presentation will be utilized by Jim Melamed for his session "A Brave New World - Integrating AI...

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,...

Benevolence in the UHT Recovery Path Subject: Benefits Restoration Operation (Hersteloperatie Toeslagen) / Mediation in the public sector 1. Introduction In...

In contemporary conflict, ranging from organizational disputes to community tensions and multi-stakeholder policy disagreements, constituents and stakeholders often disagree not...

We have expressed concern with Access to Justice in Family Law for years; since the turn of the century.  ...

Neutrality Is Not a Style — It Is a Structural Obligation When lawyers step into mediation as neutrals, they often...

Summary of the Argentina Children in Mediation Report on “Exploration and Analysis of the Outcomes of Child and Adolescent Participation...

Recently, life in Dubai has taken on a strange and somewhat disorienting rhythm. Most of the day looks very much...

In high-stakes commercial litigation, every variable is intensely scrutinized—except, often, the one person with the power to facilitate a multi-million-dollar...

David Hoffman is a very highly regarded US mediator and an equally authoritative Harvard academic, whose writing about mediation and...

Copyright 2026 - All rights reserved - ODR.com, Inc. INTRODUCTION About this “Book" About the Author Acknowledgements The Most Informative...