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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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Georgetown’s Ariel Eckblad to Deliver Moritz’s 2024 Lawrence Lecture

Ohio State’s Program on Dispute Resolution is thrilled to invite you to the 2024 Lawrence Lecture on Dispute Resolution featuring Georgetown Law Professor Ariel Eckblad!  Register here: https://go.osu.edu/eckblad. Scheduled for Tuesday September 17 (beginning at 12:10 eastern), Professor Eckblad will present “The Water We Swim In: Negotiating Power and Possibility”. Here is a brief description: … Continue reading Georgetown’s Ariel Eckblad to Deliver Moritz’s 2024 Lawrence Lecture




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AAA’s Diverse Student ADR Summit

Posting on behalf of the AAA: I am writing to inform you of a wonderful opportunity for second and third year law students.  On November 9 and 10, 2024 the American Arbitration Association is holding its Annual Diverse Student ADR Summit in New York.  For more information click here.  Accepted students will receive a scholarship for up … Continue reading AAA’s Diverse Student ADR Summit







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10 Things Andre 3000 Made Popular (Sort Of)



There's no questioning Three Stacks.






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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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Issa Rae Is The Shero We Always Needed, And Deserved



For Issa, the sky isn't the limit, it's the floor.




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When Quality And Quantity Merge, Chris Brown Delivers



Ever since 2005, Brown delivers flawlessly.




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Flicks of the Week: Anthony Anderson for Hustler of the Year



The "Black-ish" actor stars in "Hustle & Flow."



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Weekend Movie Marathon: Regina King's Directorial Debut



"Let the Church Say Amen" premieres Saturday at 8P/7C.



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Weekend Movie Marathon: Taraji P. Henson's New Attitude



She stars in "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," Sat. at 8P/7C.



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Flicks of the Week: See Martin Lawrence's Freaky Side



Martin Lawrence after dark is whole other sight.



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Weekend Movie Marathon: Eva Marcille Breaks Sister Code



The actress stars alongside Drew Sidora and Amber Rose.



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Weekend Movie Marathon: Watch Madea for Halloween



Be very afraid.



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Weekend Movie Marathon: Chill With Loretta Devine



BET-flix and chill with the legendary actress.



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Back to the Goode Life



A hotshot banker returns to the small town she left behind.



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First-Grader Insists On Mask For School Picture



“I always listen to my mom.”




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Details Of Racist Email Addressed To Black Students At UMass



Vice Chancellor Nefertiti Walker says she's investigating.




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9 Months Pregnant Woman Found Dead In Florida Park



Police suspect ‘foul play.’





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Obamas To Attend Groundbreaking For Presidential Center



The Chicago-based center has been years in the making.




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Cops Who Let Dog Bite Black Man Under FBI Investigation



Video of the shocking incident went viral.





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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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Rene Marsh Demanding Change After Son Dies From Cancer



Blake Vince Payne was only 2 years old.




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White Officer Confrontation With Black Woman On Video



Officer Bruce Dyker is accused of excessive force.




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Masked First Grader Receives $30,000 In Donations



Mason Peoples always listens to his mom.




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White Anchors Suspended For Wearing Afro Wigs On Air



It was a gag to celebrate cooler temperatures in the state.




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Federal Student Loan Payments To Restart On February 1



Blacks owe disproportionately more student debt.




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Pope Calls For Clemency For Black Death Row Inmate



Ernest Lee Johnson is scheduled to die Tuesday evening.




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George Floyd Mural Defaced In New York City



"I'm not shocked, but I'm still pissed,” the artist said.







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CA High School Students Now Required To Take Ethnic Studies



A new law mandates a curriculum on marginalized histories.





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Boston Mayor Janey Signs Order For Indigenous Peoples Day



The holiday replaces Columbus Day





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Black Students In Duluth Assaulted By White Classmates



Their parents have filed a lawsuit.




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HS Students Claim Suspension Over Confederate Flag Protest



They say the flag makes them feel disrespected.






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Black Couple Gets $75K But Under One Cringeworthy Condition



They can’t criticize the cops who arrested them.




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Shocking Video: Cop Slams Black Woman To Pavement



An internal investigation is underway.