Mediation Practice Archives - Page 38 of 45

Book Review, Commercial Mediation, Community Mediation, Developing the Field, Efficiency, Language, Lawyers and Psychologists, Mediation Practice, Mediators’ Conduct, Success in mediation, Technology, Training, Uncategorized

The Whiteboard As a Tool for Visual Thinking in Mediation

Geoff Sharp (Brick Court Chambers / Clifton Chambers)/May 1, 2012 /1 Comment

I recall in the early days of mediation practice it seemed like one of the hardest interventions to make – to be standing in front of a room full of people and have to create a coherent whiteboard out of their discussion. The humble whiteboard has been used for every conceivable task in the mediation room –…

Mediation Practice

Check the Status, Please

Jeffrey Krivis (First Mediation Corporation)/April 23, 2012 /1 Comment

This story is for you if: It’s difficult to tell who the decision makers are on your cases. You are looking for different approaches to influence your adversary You need to adapt to changing events in order to maximize your client’s settlement In every negotiation, like in a social setting, there is a pecking…

Appointment of Mediators, Commercial Mediation, Developing the Field, Mediation Practice, Mediation Users/Clients, Uncategorized

Mediation Suitability Checklist

Rick Weiler (Weiler ADR Inc.)/April 22, 2012 /Leave a comment

Some disputes are more suitable for mediation than others. Counsel and their clients contemplating whether or not to mediate a particular dispute can sometimes benefit from a more structured approach to analyzing that question. It was with this in mind that many years ago my then partner and I designed the Mediation Suitability Checklist. The…

Mediation Practice

Timing of Mediation: The Mali Example

Kenny Aina (Aina Blankson LP)/April 20, 2012 /1 Comment

The recent political crises in Mali created quite a scare in Africa which was working hard to position itself as a peaceful and stable haven for investments and democratic government. The reasons for the coup and the resulting circumstances are now public knowledge. One striking thing though, is the role of internationally led mediation in…

Appointment of Mediators, Availability of Mediators, Clients, Commercial Mediation, Confidentiality, Confidentiality and Transparency, Developing the Field, General, Lawyers, Mediation Practice, Mediators’ Conduct

Launch of the Commercial Mediation Group: Promoting the Interest of Users

Katie Bradford (Linklaters LLP)/April 17, 2012 /Leave a comment

We were pleased to see the recent launch of the Commercial Mediation Group covered by the Editor’s blogpost last month. So why set up the Group, what are we doing and where is this headed? As for the thinking behind the initiative, the Editor hit the nail on the head. For many years the ‘mediation…

Cross-cultural, General, Mediation Practice, Practical Challenges for Mediators

In Praise of Private Sessions

Joel Lee (National University of Singapore, Faculty of Law)/April 14, 2012 /1 Comment

It is the end of semester at the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore and I have just wrapped up the Mediation Workshop that I teach every year. This workshop is intended to equip senior law students with foundational skills of mediation and mediation advocacy through active learning activities like role-plays and reviews. One…

Conflict, Developing the Field, General, Humorous Pieces, Mediation Practice, Practical Challenges for Mediators, Success in mediation, Training

A Recipe for Learning

Charlie Irvine (University of Strathclyde)/April 12, 2012 /2 Comments

I was recently given an extraordinary birthday present: a day at the Nick Nairn Cook School (www.nicknairncookschool.com). Nick Nairn is one of Scotland’s most famous celebrity chefs, known for his respect for traditional Scottish fare, and as something of a foody I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday. I wasn’t disappointed….

Court Procedure and Litigation, Developing the Field, Dispute Resolution, General, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), Lawyers, Legal Issues, Legal Practice, Mediation Lawyering, Mediation Practice, Negotiation

Mediation Lawyering – the new legal specialisation

Nadja Alexander (Editor) (Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy)/April 10, 2012 /2 Comments

It is a fact of life that lawyers will be involved in many mediations, particularly where they involve litigation matters. Despite initial reluctance to embrace mediation, the tide is turning as Sabine Walsh explains in her posting, Of Turkeys and Christmas – The Role of Lawyers in Mediation. A specialised form of legal practice is…

Bias, Clients, Conciliation, Conflict, General, Mediation Practice, Mediation Users/Clients, Mediators’ Conduct

Order Or Chaos – What Is Your Preference?

Bill Marsh (Editor) (Bill Marsh Mediator)/April 2, 2012 /Leave a comment

I recently came across a new word – new to me, at least, which was irritating because I pride myself on having a pretty good vocabulary. The word is “Chaordic”. To quote Wikipedia, “The portmanteau chaordic refers to a system of governance that blends characteristics of chaos and order”. The term was apparently coined in…

Business, Developing the Field, Efficiency, Growth of the Field (Challenges, New Sectors, etc.), Mediation Practice, Mediators’ Conduct, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), Standards, Success in mediation, Uncategorized, War Stories

iMediate

Geoff Sharp (Brick Court Chambers / Clifton Chambers)/April 1, 2012 /3 Comments

Yes I do – and as I stood 4th in line outside Dick Smith’s (read PC World or Radio Shack) at 5am Friday week ago waiting to get my hands on my first iPad I resolved to make the iPad 3 central to my practice. The guy next to me had been on the TV…