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American Arbitration Association, Suffolk Law and ODR.com Launch Online Dispute Resolution Innovation Clinic

Partnership aims to transform access to family law dispute resolution for underserved communities The American Arbitration Association and Suffolk University Law School are launching a pioneering Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Innovation Clinic. This initiative combines Suffolk Law’s expertise in legal technology and clinical education with the AAA’s leadership in alternative dispute resolution innovation, technology, and … Continue reading American Arbitration Association, Suffolk Law and ODR.com Launch Online Dispute Resolution Innovation Clinic




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Come to Missouri’s 40th Anniversary Symposium on October 25

The University of Missouri’s Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution will hold its 40th anniversary symposium on Friday, October 25. It’s entitled, “Dispute Resolution at Forty:  Looking Back, Looking Forward,” and features an indisputably all-star cast.  Here’s the lineup.  The starred characters are Mizzou student and/or faculty alumni. Welcome:  Paul J. Litton Remarks:  Ilhyung … Continue reading Come to Missouri’s 40th Anniversary Symposium on October 25




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Are You in Favor of Self-Determination in Mediation?

What about Mom and apple pie?  For or against? Most people take for granted that all these things are indisputably good (at least in theory) though we usually don’t think much about why. Not so with Andrew Mamo.  He recently published Unsettling the Self:  Rethinking Self-Determination in Mediation, which deeply analyzes the meaning of self-determination. … Continue reading Are You in Favor of Self-Determination in Mediation?




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Attorneys, Mediators, and Self-Determination

Posting my short article, The Important Role of Attorneys in Promoting Parties’ Self-Determination in Mediation, on the NYC-DR listserv prompted several reactions. This post highlights and elaborates some points in my article. Why Law School Faculty Should Increase Instruction in Mediation Representation I’m a retired law professor who mediated and taught mediation for years.  The … Continue reading Attorneys, Mediators, and Self-Determination




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Shared Values and Principles in Mediation

For a forthcoming article about law school mediation courses, I developed a list of key values and principles that I think people in our field generally share.  They are about the roles of practitioners – including both mediators and attorneys – when working with clients in mediation.  Faculty can advocate them in any mediation course … Continue reading Shared Values and Principles in Mediation




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New Mediation Syllabi on DRLE Website

There are many new mediation syllabi on the DRLE website. There now are two pages for these syllabi.  One page is for courses focused on the perspective of neutrals and the other focused on the perspective of representatives in mediation.  Both webpages have separate sections for simulation and clinical courses. The webpages include a lot … Continue reading New Mediation Syllabi on DRLE Website




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Theory and Practice of Mediation Representation

As we know, American attorneys regularly represent clients in mediation.  There’s a ton of theory about mediation generally but much less about mediation representation. I just posted an article, Theory and Practice of Mediation Representation, which presents a theoretical analysis based on Real Practice System Theory.  The following graphic provides an overview, which the article … Continue reading Theory and Practice of Mediation Representation




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If You Will Teach Mediation (or Other DR Course) Next Year, Read This

At this year’s AALS ADR Section WIP Conference, I presented data showing that more than 90% of law school mediation courses and more than 90% of the coverage in popular mediation texts focus on the mediator’s role.  I asked people what they think the emphasis generally should be in generic mediation courses, and here are … Continue reading If You Will Teach Mediation (or Other DR Course) Next Year, Read This




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The Message



BET's four part documentary on the history of hip hop.




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Hip Hop History Comes to Life



Explore the history of hip hop.




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Wear The Message



These brands are probably sitting in your closet somewhere.




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#WearTheMessage: Shoes Embraced by Hip Hop



The connection between hip hop and sneakers is obvious












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The RZA Remembers



The moment that changed RZA’s life — and yours.




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The Struggles of Women in Hip Hop



Exploring the challenges faced by female rappers.









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Renck & File: Is it time to start asking if Gabe Landeskog will ever skate for Avs again?

The Avs captain has missed two consecutive seasons because of his right knee and recently had a setback in his rehabilitation that required him to stop skating.




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Avalanche stars power stunning surge, comeback victory against Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes had a weird travel schedule because of the weather and played their third-string goalie.





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The All-Time Best Dressed at the BET Awards



See all the red carpet-ready looks from the BET Awards.




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J. White Did It on Working with Megan Thee Stallion



The producer aspires to be the Dr. Dre for female rappers.




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Me and Bae - Iconic Couples on the BET Awards Red Carpet



Look back at celebrity couples who have walked the BET Awards red carpet, including Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, and more.




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When Quality And Quantity Merge, Chris Brown Delivers



Ever since 2005, Brown delivers flawlessly.




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Weekend Movie Marathon: Mekhi Phifer Runs the Harlem Hood



Catch the actor in "Paid in Full," Saturday at 7:30P/6:30C.



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Flicks Of The Week: Kevin Hart Has Some Explaining to Do



We're not ready for this!



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Weekend Movie Marathon: Solange Takes Us Back in Time



It's flashback Friday with Solange.



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Weekend Movie Marathon: A Trip to Emerald City



Ready to ease on down the road?



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Flicks of the Week: Sanaa Lathan Tries 'Something New'



Will this turn out the way she wants it to?



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Woman Fired After ‘Hood’ Comments About Black Man



She allegedly told him to stay in his “hood.”





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BLM L.A. Co-Founder Melina Abdullah Targeted In Police Hoax



Police are investigating the false emergency calls.




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Keke Palmer Lands Role On ‘Insecure’



The new season premieres later this month.




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Ahmaud Arbery’s Mental Health Records Ruled Out At Trial



A Georgia judge made the decision Friday (Oct. 1).




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Black Woman Charged After Allegedly Impersonating KKK Member



Threatening notes were placed in neighbors’ mailboxes.




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Carlos Watson: Ozy Media Will Not Shut Down



The company has been embroiled in scandal.