In this episode, host Juliana Rigato-Piekarski is joined by ADR professionals Miss-Ashley Kendrick and Sunnita Blount, Esq. for a thought-provoking conversation about what “belonging” means, its importance for neutrals, its impact on the ADR practice, and how to achieve it. 

In this episode, host Alex Green IV has a conversation with James Dykeman and Catherine Connor, a conflict resolution trainer and a marketer/public relations specialist, both of whom work for the Center for Understanding in Conflict.

This conversation not only offers information about the founding and the history of the organization, but also an overview of the unique model that the Center for Understanding in Conflict uses to train mediators.

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In this episode, Larry Schooler sits down with American Bar Association President Deborah Enix Ross and Terry Amsler, School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University.

They discuss the ABA Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility and Collaboration Commission. This initiative encourages the legal profession to lead the way in promoting civics, civility, and collaboration to restore confidence in our democratic institute and the judicial system, and to protect the rule of law. 

In this episode, Rekha Rangachari sits down with Andrew Hutchinson, Chief Revenue Officer at Immediation. They discuss Immediation’s history and end-to-end process management, the future of mediation — to include start-ups and an uptick of technology disputes, and driving better outcomes in law through technology.

In partnership with the Mitchell Hamline School of Law Project Advisory Committee, and along with interested individuals and community organizations, the School established the Truth and Action project—a project created under the umbrella of transitional justice, which relies on the foundation that reform and reconciliation are not possible without first understanding the truth.

In episode two of a two part series on collaborative law, host Caroline Stauffer sits down with Kevin Scudder of the Seattle Collaborative Law Center to discuss the practice of collaborative law.

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In this episode, Diana Kruze, Case Manager for the U.S. Courts of Appeals, and host Jason Harper of Miles Mediation & Arbitration, discuss the practice of discovery referees, also known as Special Masters. Diana gives listeners an overview of the practice and discusses the values and skills one should have as a practitioner.

In episode one of a two part series on collaborative law, host Caroline Stauffer sits down with Kevin Scudder of the Seattle Collaborative Law Center to discuss the practice. Kevin and Caroline give listeners an overview of collaborative law and discuss the values and skills one should have as a practitioner. 

Listen to our latest podcast, “Arbitrating Cryptocurrency Disputes,” featuring Arbitrator and Commercial Litigator, Dani Schwartz of Wachtel Missry LLP and American Arbitration Association Commercial Vice President, Aaron Gothelf, as they discuss the intricacies of arbitrating disputes involving cryptocurrency.  Topics include: What are some of the disputes related to cryptocurrency that end up in arbitration? How are cryptocurrency disputes different from other types of financial disputes? Is cryptocurrency a true currency or a speculative investment vehicle?  What happened at FTX and do other cryptocurrency exchanges face similar risks? Will more traditional financial services corporations enter the cryptocurrency exchange marketplace? How can Neutrals who are interested in mediating and arbitrating cryptocurrency cases strengthen their blockchain technical knowledge?   

In our mediation and arbitration sessions, we often review memories of past events.  But how might our culture influence what we remember, and even alter our memories over time, in ways that could impact outcomes in dispute resolution? Dr. Sukhsimranjit Singh of Pepperdine University explores this topic in conversation with host Larry Schooler.

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