Commercial Mediation Articles
Mediation Summit in Changsha, China
This historic Chinese summit discussed discussed implications of the Belt/Road Initiative, announced five years ago.
Interview with Randy Lowry
This is the complete interview by Robert Benjamin with Randy Lowry, President of Lipscomb University and founder of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine.
Finale of Birbrower
This is a brief article covering the background of the Birbrower case and the adoption of new legislation in California which will allow foreign attorneys to appear in international arbitrations.
Feel The Earth Move – Shifts In The International Dispute Resolution Landscape
Two common themes emerged from a recent panel discussion. First, the idea of a growing ecosystem; and, second, a changing culture.
Construction Mediation: Ten Tips for Success
Construction projects often produce disputes. Mediation can help resolve such disputes, quickly, confidentially, and efficiently. This Article offers ten tips for success in mediation.
12 Tips for Mediating Complex Business and Government Disputes
This article discusses 12 tips for hiring the right mediator for the right situation.
Exciting ADR Developments in China and Hong Kong
Navigating the United States’ approach to mediation can be tricky for international firms as there is no uniform approach.
Comparative Data on Mediation Websites: Most Visited and Most Linked
According to Alexa.com, Mediate.com is most visited and most linked dispute resolution website. See the new data here!
Bullied or Mobbed? The Dangerous Search for Vindication
In the 9 years since I left my own toxic workplace, I’ve coached and consulted with people in all stages of being bullying or mobbed (bullied by a group).
Interview with Thomas Stipanowich
This is the complete interview by Robert Benjamin with Tom Stipanowich, Co-Director of Pepperdine's Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and former Director of CPR in New York, filmed as part of Mediate.com's 'Views from the Eye of the Storm' Video Series.
Mediator Ethics: The Quest for Justice LEP Litigants and Bilingual Mediation
This article discusses the ethics behind a mediator acting as a translator and drafting an agreement when there are dual languages.
Why Everyone at Work Needs Conflict Management Skills (and how you can get them)
In many job descriptions posted in March and April this year on Indeed, the job announcements include conflict resolution or conflict management as required or desirable skills.
Online Dispute Resolution: the “New Normal”
It may come as a surprise that online dispute resolution has been around for more than twenty years.
Interview with Leonard Riskin
This is the complete interview by Robert Benjamin with law professor Leonard Riskin filmed as part of Mediate.com's ' Views from the Eye of the Storm' Video Series.
3 Reasons Why You Want to Mediate Guardianship Disputes
Settling the issue of who should take legal guardianship over a ward can be a long, drawn out, and tedious process.
Interview with Howard Bellman
This is the complete interview by Robert Benjamin with Howard Bellman, a long-time leader in the field of labor-management mediation and mediation in the public sector generally, filmed as part of Mediate.com's 'Views from the Eye of the Storm' Video Series.
Start Protecting The Public Before Raising State Bar Fees
The problem with the Ba Association is a lack of agreed upon understanding of what "its critical public protection functions" entails.
Interview with Roger Fisher
This is the complete interview by Robert Benjamin with Roger Fisher, author of 'Getting to Yes' and other negotiation and dispute resolution books and founder of the Harvard Project on Negotiation, filmed as part of the Mediate.com 'Views from the Eye of the Storm' Video Series.
Ten Tips Toward Client Arbitration Satisfaction
Except in “bet the company” circumstances, extensive discovery, dispositive motions, expert reports, and hearing costs are making courthouse litigation cost prohibitive.
Conflict at Work—the Power of Envisioning Harmony
A powerful tool for healing and transforming conflict at work is affirming and envisioning harmony.
A Modest Proposal to Mitigate Sexual Harassment and Misconduct in the Workplace
Social and news media bombard us daily with accounts of sexual harassment and misconduct by captains of industry, the arts and politics.
Mediate.com Recognized as a Top Attorney Directory for SEO!
Now celebrating our 23rd Year, Mediate.com has been recognized as a Top Law Firm Directory.
Splitting America Redux: Implications for Keeping our Kids Safe
After 911, our lives changed seemingly forever. No longer a safe, secure, innocent society, Americans have come to a tipping point.
The Need for a Paradigm Shift for Transforming Relational Conflict
This paper provides a brief overview of mediation with a focus on clients’ self-determinism in family mediation or family dispute resolution (FDR) and Ontario court-connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs.
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