Michael D. Lang J.D has mediated family, workplace and organizational disputes for over 40 years. He has designed and presented mediation and conflict management courses, workshops and webinars globally and created one of the first graduate programs in conflict resolution in the US. Michael was Editor-in-Chief of Mediation Quarterly and is currently an Editorial Board member and Special Advisor to the Journal of Mediation and Applied Conflict Management. He has authored several books on mediation and conflict resolution and is the co-creator and co-editor of  “the pandemic books”, the 2021 edition  Family Conflict During a Pandemic: Stories of Struggle and Hope  is available on Amazon and I was honoured to be invited by Michael to make a small contribution. Michael is also the creator of the video series In Their Voices and facilitates online reflective practice groups for mediators.

In this episode Shelley-Anne Salisbury talks to Harold Aspis, an experienced and highly-regarded lawyer and arbitrator.  Harold has been an associate at a New York City law firm, general counsel of two companies and a senior vice president and legal counsel at a German merchant bank. Harold has a B.A. from Columbia University and a Juris Doctor from its law school and spent his junior year of university studying at the London School of Economics. Harold currently serves as an arbitrator on the panels of the American Arbitration Association, the Society of Maritime Arbitrators and FINRA (the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority).  His colleagues have described him as a 'superb lawyer' and as someone who is a very thoughtful, practical and skilled negotiator.

Harold says “Legal disputes begin in emotion and end in settlement.  That's why mediation is so important- it can create an environment in which the  parties are encouraged and empowered to reach that settlement”

In this episode Shelley-Anne Salisbury talks to parole officer Treena Reilkoff, a mediator, psychological health & safety advisor, workplace restoration analyst and resiliency trainer with decades of experience in trauma informed practices. Treena resolves trauma based conflicts , often within high risk and safety-sensitive environments. Treena's insights on mediation - and life in general - are invaluable. 

Treena is a super positive person and the following quote by Albert Einstein is printed on her business cards: " In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity". 

In this episode Shelley-Anne Salisbury talks to Legal 500 Leading Mediator Roger Levitt a civil and commercial mediator specialising in boundary disputes.

In this episode, Shelley-Anne Salisbury talks with  Denise Banks-Wilson, a co parenting mediator who doesn't pull her punches. Denise is so passionate about what she does  - listen out for the sound of her finger tapping on her desk when she emphasises her points!

In this podcast, the host, Shelley-Anne Salisbury, an accredited Mediator, will be chatting with  dispute resolution professionals from all over the world and from a variety of disciplines. She’ll be discussing mediation from their unique perspectives and experiences and asking them about their different approaches.