Our latest episode, “Previewing 2022 Mediation Week: Winning from the Beginning,” features: - Felicia Harris Hoss, Mediator, Arbitrator and Commercial Litigator - Scott F. Levin, Divorce Mediation & Family Law Attorney - Ellie K. Vilendrer, Mediator, Arbitrator and Corporate Attorney - Aaron Gothelf, American Arbitration Association Commercial Vice President Topics include: What is Mediation Week? What can we expect this year from Mediation Week? Why should people attend Mediation Week? What...
Sep 13, 2022•25 min•Ep. 2
In this episode of Resolutions, featuring Mediator, Attorney, and Career Coach Gary Miles and American Arbitration Association Commercial Vice President Aaron Gothelf, they discuss the importance of active listening in mediation. Gary and Aaron cover topics including: The Barriers to Effective Listening; The Price of Poor Listening; How to Listen Effectively; and the Gifts of Good Listening
Aug 30, 2022•37 min
How does a native Spaniard become a college football player, a prosecutor in Los Angeles, and a practitioner of restorative justice and mindfulness? In this episode, we hear about the journey of Jose Egurbide, whose session at the last ABA Dispute Resolution Section conference was among the most popular.
Jul 26, 2022•42 min
Alex Green IV interviews Lisa W. Timmons of the Mediation Tribunal Association, Inc., a nonprofit that is the exclusive provider of an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process known as case evaluation for the Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit, Michigan. Case evaluation is an ADR process that, for many years, was unique to Michigan and Michigan still may be one of the few states that offers this ADR process. The discussion covers the conceptualization and evolution of mediation and its re...
Jun 27, 2022•44 min
In this week's episode, host Juliana Rigato-Piekarski sits down with Michael Wildes and Mergime Kajtazi. Michael Wildes is an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Englewood, NJ Mayor, and the author of Safe Haven in America: Battles to Open the Golden Door, by ABA Publishing. Mergime Kajtazi is a licensed attorney in NY, Associate Vice President at Investcorp, and a war refugee from the Republic of Kosovo. She was temporarily a refugee, a domestic violence s...
Jun 14, 2022•40 min
What’s it like going from a zealous advocate in the courtroom to a steadfast neutral in mediation and arbitration settings? That’s the question we posed to today’s guest, Chris Keele. After more than three decades as a practicing attorney, Chris has joined JAMS as a mediator and arbitrator. He reflected on his journey and what he’s learned and is learning about dispute resolution in this episode.
May 27, 2022•26 min
In this week's episode, host Jason Harper sits down with leading arbitrators Dana Welch and Gary Benton to discuss the upcoming 2022 ABA Arbitration Institute. This episode explores the topics of getting started as an arbitrator, qualifying for panels, maintaining an arbitration practice, and the importance of being involved with different organizations. Finally, Dana Welch and Gary Benton share why people should attend the upcoming 2022 ABA Arbitration Institute. If you would like to register f...
Apr 26, 2022•35 min
In this week’s podcast, Rekha Rangachari sits down with Steve Dunn, Principal at Steve Dunn Mediation and Mediator in the Charlotte Office of Miles Mediation and Arbitration, a seasoned mediator and litigator on FLSA Class and Collective Actions. The discussion explores issues unique to the management of class and collective actions (citing to the deeply regulated and statute-focused nature of the practice), pre-suit considerations for employers, the importance of timing in the success of mediat...
Apr 12, 2022•19 min
Listen to our latest podcast, “2022 ABA Arbitration Institute preview: Learning the Ropes from Case Managers: What You Need to Know” featuring David Tenner, Svetlana Gitman, and Aaron Gothelf. In this podcast, American Arbitration Association Panelist, David Tenner and American Arbitration Association Commercial Vice President, Svetlana Gitman discuss the upcoming “2022 ABA Arbitration Institute” with a special preview of their presentation, “Learning the Ropes from Case Managers: What You Need ...
Mar 28, 2022•29 min
This episode covers a topic that deals with the youngest members of our mediation community and the future of our industry. Peer Mediation programs have been going on for years, but it’s been going on in the background of the mediation landscape. So today we’re going to shed a small bit of light on the programs that are bringing long-term benefits to their schools, neighborhoods, and families. For that discussion, host Jason Harper is speaking with Anne Sawyer and Dr. Pamela Kreiser.
Mar 16, 2022•30 min
Dan Berstein, a mediator with a Master’s of Science in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University, discusses and analyzes the intersection between mental health and conflict or dispute resolution. He founded MH Mediate; a resource for conflict resolution practitioners to develop best practices and processes in developing organizational Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs that are accessible for and responsive to parties with diverse identities. As a person who lives with a mental heal...
Feb 22, 2022•39 min
In this podcast, current Executive Director of the International Ombuds Association (IOA), Chuck Howard charts a brief history of the Ombuds movement to focus the lens on the role of organizational Ombuds Programs and Committees within non-governmental organizations to multinational companies. Underscoring the sanctity of process, confidentiality, he dives into the 3 i’s of the Ombuds process: independence, impartiality and informality and previews case examples captured in his latest book, A Pr...
Feb 18, 2022•26 min
We have borne witness in the last several years to a troubling trend—high-profile, deadly shootings that often involve law enforcement or get captured in real-time on video and spread via social media. In those situations, the communities in which the shootings occur often feel like they’re coming apart at the seams. That’s where mediators from the Community Relations Service often come in—quietly, without much fanfare—to help communities heal. Grande Lum, former director of the Community Relati...
Dec 07, 2021•14 min
As we take the week off to celebrate Thanksgiving, please enjoy this episode from June 2020. Larry Schooler speaks with Lynn Rubinett on arbitrating the disciplinary actions of first responders. Our profession and work in mediation and arbitration spans virtually all professions and walks of life, including personnel decisions involving first responders. In this episode, we hear from veteran arbitrator, mediator, and litigator, Lynn Rubinett, whose practice includes the arbitration of disciplina...
Nov 23, 2021•21 min
In this episode host, Caroline Stauffer, speaks with Merril Hirsh to discuss how to become a special master and the advancements to diversify the field. Merril Hirsh of Hirsh ADR PLLC in Washington, D.C. is a practicing ADR Professional, a lawyer with over 38 years experience, the Executive Director of the Academy of Court-Appointed Masters and the Chair of the Judicial Division Lawyers Conference Special Masters Committee. Learn more about Merril at https://merrilhirsh.com/ Interested in joinin...
Nov 09, 2021•38 min
On this episode, host Caroline Stauffer sits down with lawyer and mediator Helen Winter and neuroscientist and physician Sebastian F. Winter. They share important lessons from their interdisciplinary work with refugee shelters in Germany over the last four years. The siblings co-founded the award-winning, Berlin-based non-profit organization R3SOLUTE with a mission to equip refugees in shelters and their local neighbor citizens with peer mediation-based alternative dispute resolution and mental ...
Oct 26, 2021•37 min
In this episode, Rekha Rangachari sits down with Donna Serdula, an expert in sales, operations and training who has pioneered LinkedIn profile optimization and branding with diverse, global stakeholders. Principal, Founder and Owner of Vision Board Media, Donna shares her mission on how to “transform your future today,” through responding to her 4-point methodology, to build stronger resumes and CVs. Tune in to learn how to curate your best professional self on LinkedIn, complete with many tips ...
Oct 12, 2021•19 min
Join the ABA and NAM(National Arbitration and Mediation)for an engaging conversation with Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.), former presiding Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and now a top-rated arbitrator/mediator at NAM on Maximizing the Benefits of Arbitration in the Aftermath of Mass Filings. ABA Resolution Podcast Host, Caroline Stauffer, covers Judge DiBlasi’s transition from the bench to becoming a highly regarded neutral. The Judge also shares his insights on the recent pr...
Sep 29, 2021•43 min
Welcome to a new bar year! In 2021-2022, we will be bringing you relevant, timely, and thought provoking content on a monthly basis. Don’t forget to follow and rate us to receive notifications when a new episode is out! On the first episode of the season, we focus on the role of ombuds. Ombuds/ombudsman are confidential, independent, and impartial conflict management professionals. Their roles and services are relatively unknown compared to other forms of dispute resolution. Caroline Stauffer sp...
Sep 14, 2021•42 min
In this episode, our co-host, Kimberly sits down with Dr. Neal Lester of Project Humanities. Project Humanities is an Initiative with Arizona State University to bring individuals and communities to instill passion and knowledge of humanities study, research and humanist thought. Through the exploration of ideas and experiences, Project Humanities “facilities conversations across diverse communities to build understanding through talking, listening and connecting.” Thank you to Project Humanitie...
Jul 27, 2021•40 min
Resolution’s newest host, Caroline Stauffer, speaks with Anne Goyette, Arbitrator, Mediator, and principal of Griffiths Goyette about strategic approaches to mediation.
Jul 13, 2021•40 min
In this episode, co-host Kimberly A. Cook sits down with Tom Hanrahan (arbitrator and mediator with TP Hanrahan Dispute Solutions in Manhattan Beach, CA), Elizabeth “Betty” Morgan (arbitrator and mediator with The Morgan Law Firm in Philadelphia, PA), Theo Cheng (arbitrator and mediator with the ADR Office of Theo Cheng, in Princeton Junction, New Jersey), and Juile Walker, (arbitrator with Julie Walker and Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC in Denver, CO) to discuss everything from billin...
Jun 22, 2021•44 min
Our guest today, Gary Doernhoefer, has thought about this issue from a number of angles. Gary is the founder of ADR Notable, a software platform designed for dispute resolution professionals. You can learn more about ADR Notable at www.adrnotable.com. One of the many dynamics magnified by the pandemic is the need to secure our data. We get a lot of it as neutrals, and we have to make sure it remains confidential and is safely discarded. For more on data security, visit Cybersecurity in Internati...
Jun 08, 2021•21 min
In this episode, we introduce you to one of our new hosts! Kimberly A Cook is a divorce and family mediator at Dovetail Conflict Resolution in Chicago, IL. Kimberly sits down with Mark Smalls of JAMS Mediation, Arbitration and ADR Services to discuss the broadening landscape of diversity, equity and inclusion in ADR as a result of the changes in technology and the social climate over the last year. Thank you to JAMS for being a sponsor at the 2021 Dispute Resolution Spring Conference!
May 26, 2021•33 min
In this podcast celebrating the AAA-ICDR as sponsor of the Section’s Spring Conference, Ingeuneal Gray and Jeffrey Zaino anchor to the Conference’s theme, ADR in a New World. In candid dialogue, they speak on topics including concerns about lack of diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the ADR field, definitions on diversity, and how arbitral institutions have led the charges for cognizable change in the practice. Jeffrey Z also spills the tea on the Jay-Z case and how bad press cannot (and will ...
May 11, 2021•24 min
Anyone in the dispute resolution world knows the value of empowering parties and giving them a voice. But what if their voices are hard to understand—if, for example, they bark rather than speak? Karis Nafte knows all about this—she’s a credentialed mediator and an animal behaviorist who helps work with separating couples on the best solution for their pets. She joined Resolutions to explain how her practice came about and how it works. For more information on her practice, you can visit https:/...
Apr 27, 2021•29 min
Our Section's annual conference is nearly upon us, and for the second time, the team has planned a blockbuster event that you can enjoy from anywhere. Jaya Sharma of the conference planning committee joined me to discuss why you can't miss this year's conference and what to expect. The conference begins this Wednesday, April 14th and runs through Saturday, April 17th. For more on the conference, please visit ambar.org/spring2021. Registration closes on April 13th at 5 pm ET. You can reach Jaya a...
Apr 12, 2021•20 min
In this episode, Rekha Rangachari sits down with Elliot Herland (Vice Chair of the Section's Membership Committee) and Kanika (Niki) Singh (the Section’s Student Liaison) to discuss a new avenue for student and practitioner members to increase their engagement, connection, networking, and mentorship with stakeholders through the Section. They discuss the impact of COVID-19 and how Section leadership pivoted to expand initiatives and provide the return on investment to the expanding group of new ...
Mar 17, 2021•31 min
Chris Draper of Trokt (https://www.trokt.org/) discusses the Dispute Resolution Section's Technology Committee's Tech Pitch Series where innovators can present new technology directed to advancing the practice of ADR. If you’re interested in pitching, fill out a form here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd58DhpVtBSJmT_jMrSguzmtR1942lw5sg68x0FlYmpDpQ8sQ/viewform
Mar 02, 2021•35 min
With all the conflict we face and try to resolve, what if we stopped and reconsidered how we approach conflict in the first place? That's a question that's been on the mind of Rabbi/Dr. Daniel Roth for quite some time. He's the founder and creator of the Jewish Week of Constructive Conflict, which is taking place around the world on February 15-21, 2021. He is based in Israel and teaches at Bar-Ilan University and the Pardes Institute and is director of Mosaica, The Religious Peace Initiative. H...
Feb 16, 2021•25 min
