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Promise And Problems In Divorce Mediation, Steven T. Knuppel
Promise And Problems In Divorce Mediation, Steven T. Knuppel
Journal of Dispute Resolution
In the past two decades, mediation in general has gained increasing acceptance in the legal community.' "[T]he search for alternative methods of resolving disputes has burgeoned to 'a movement'."2 In the divorce context, particularly, mediation has been seen by some as a more suitable process than the adversary system. 3 Proponents of mediation assert that the adversary system involves debilitating expense, frustrating delay, 4 and fails to address the emotional needs of the parties.5 Adversarial tactics often aggravate rather than resolve spousal differences, 6 though an amicable settlement might be in the best interests of both parties, especially when there …
Mediation And Medical Malpractice Disputes: Potential Obstacles In The Traditional Lawyer's Perspective, Andrew Mcmullen
Mediation And Medical Malpractice Disputes: Potential Obstacles In The Traditional Lawyer's Perspective, Andrew Mcmullen
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This Comment will examine the applicability of mediation in the resolution of medical disputes and the advantages its proponents assert can be achieved with its use. The focus, however, will be upon the lawyer's perspective towards this alternative method and the obstacles that may be present which would impede or prevent the success of mediation.
When Your Law Firm Wants A Divorce: Mediating The Dissolution Of Law Firms, Brian K. Asberry
When Your Law Firm Wants A Divorce: Mediating The Dissolution Of Law Firms, Brian K. Asberry
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Part II of this Comment will discuss in detail the two primary issues facing a law firm that is dealing with dissolution: property division and "custody" of the firm's clients upon dissolution. 15 Part III will review the Pennsylvania Bar Association Program and examine the successes enjoyed by the program. Part IV will look at the benefits of using mediation in firm dissolutions and analyze the advantages between alternative dispute resolution and litigation
Consumer Problems And Adr: An Analysis Of The Federal Trade Commission-Ordered General Motors Mediation And Arbitration Program, Arthur Best
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This Article evaluates a controversial mediation and arbitration program established by General Motors (GM) for owners of certain cars. It began in 1984, under the terms of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consent order settling charges that GM had deceptively failed to inform buyers that particular models of cars contained components that had unusually low durability. When the settlement was proposed, debate centered on whether the public interest would be served best by: 1) creation of mediation and arbitration opportunities for individual owners; or 2) prosecution of a single action seeking uniform compensation for all owners. One commissioner feared that …
Book Review , Rona L. Pietrzak
Book Review , Rona L. Pietrzak
Journal of Dispute Resolution
ANATOMY OF MEDIATION is a case study of a contract dispute between an opera company and a musicians' union. The facilitated negotiations, which take place over ten days, are presented in the form of an annotated transcript which is introduced by a summary of the four primary purposes of the mediator 5 and the twenty-five topics which are used to accomplish these central purposes. The case study is presented and then dissected in detail in order to describe what the authors call the "keys to success".6 Finally, mini-case studies are used to portray a complex business dispute, a sexual harassment …
Book Reviews, Michele S. G. Hermann
Book Reviews, Michele S. G. Hermann
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Two new introductory books on mediation have been published within the last year. ANATOMY OF MEDIATION1 is co-authored by veteran labor arbitrator Sam Kagel, who has been practicing and writing about resolving labor-management disputes for 45 years,2 and Kathy Kelly, also a labor arbitrator and author in the field.3 MEDIATE, DON'T LITIGATE4 is written by Peter Lovenheim, a New York lawyer who is former legal counsel and program director for the Center for Dispute Settlement, a public mediation center in Rochester, New York
Child Custody Mediation: A Proposed Alternative To Litigation, Terri Garner
Child Custody Mediation: A Proposed Alternative To Litigation, Terri Garner
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Section II of this article describes the historical framework from which child custody mediation has developed. Section III discusses the process and procedures normally followed by a mediator in order to assure maximum, effective results. Section IV explains the role of the mediator including ethical considerations and problems faced by attorneys who wish to mediate the custody disputes of divorcing couples. Section V sets forth the results and conclusions of the Denver Custody Mediation Project (Denver Project), an influential study that has become the basis of encouraging mediation throughout the nation. Finally, Section VI discusses the advantages and disadvantages of …
How Existing Procedures Shape Alternatives: The Case Of Grievance Mediation, Deborah M. Kolb
How Existing Procedures Shape Alternatives: The Case Of Grievance Mediation, Deborah M. Kolb
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Mediation is one of the oldest and most ubiquitous forms of conflict resolution in American society and throughout the world. Traditionally a prominent adjunct to labor and international negotiation, mediation is now used in divorce, family, civil, consumer, commercial and employee relations, environmental planning and siting, and the development of governmental procedures and regulations.' As mediation has penetrated into these new areas of social life, curiosity about the practice of mediation, that is, what mediators actually do to bring about settlement, has increased.
Mediation Interventions And Restorative Potential: A Case Study Of Juvenile Restitution, Harry Mika, Kimberley Cole, Anmarie Aylward
Mediation Interventions And Restorative Potential: A Case Study Of Juvenile Restitution, Harry Mika, Kimberley Cole, Anmarie Aylward
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This paper explores a far less prevalent variant of juvenile restitution, distinguished by the use of mediation to reconcile victims and offenders and to establish the specific terms of restitution by consensus. In addition to general discussions of restitution and mediation, a more focused descriptive profile of mediation interventions in juvenile restitution for Dallas, Texas, is presented. Drawing from case materials and the direct involvement of the authors as third party neutrals in juvenile restitution, the mediation component of this program is further scrutinized for its adequacy for addressing needs of victims and offenders within what Zehr identifies as retributive …
Book Review , Nanette K. Laughrey
Book Review , Nanette K. Laughrey
Journal of Dispute Resolution
As the practice of divorce mediation continues to grow, more and more professionals need training and literature to develop skills and perspective. A welcome addition to their libraries will be Divorce Mediation: Theory and Practice, edited by Jay Folberg and Ann Milne. In the preface, the editors explain that the purpose of the book is to examine divorce mediation from an interdisciplinary perspective. They achieve this goal with a series of articles written by professionals from such diverse fields as anthropology, sociology, psychology, law, and social work. Each article examines a different aspect of divorce mediation and provides the special …
Mediation Of Victim Offender Conflict , Mark S. Umbreit
Mediation Of Victim Offender Conflict , Mark S. Umbreit
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This article will attempt to not only describe the process of applying mediation techniques in victim offender conflict, but to also examine the extent to which it may be similar to other applications of mediation. Specific areas to be addressed in this article include: an overview of the victim offender mediation process; client satisfaction with a victim offender mediation program in Minnesota; the meaning of fairness to victims in mediation; and a comparison with the traditional definition of mediation.
Grievance Mediation Of Contracual Disputes In Public Education, Sylvia Skratek
Grievance Mediation Of Contracual Disputes In Public Education, Sylvia Skratek
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This summary provides an overview of the findings of the study. There are, of course, many findings in the body of the report which are not summarized here, and interested readers are encouraged to examine the full report for these details.
Mediating With A Powerful/Competitive Couple: Michael And Debbie, John M. Haynes
Mediating With A Powerful/Competitive Couple: Michael And Debbie, John M. Haynes
Journal of Dispute Resolution
The behavior of the mediator is situational. That is, s/he not only uses specific strategies that are appropriate to each situation during the mediation, s/he also behaves differently depending on the overall dynamics of the parties. If both parties are equally powerful and competitive, the mediator tends to be more controlling and engage in direct control activities that are not explained to the parties. If the parties appear to be fragile and/or depressed, the mediator will be less controlling, seek to gain their permission for strategies to empower them, and move more slowly through the process.
Healing Angry Wounds: The Roles Of Apology And Mediation In Disputes Between Physicians And Patients, Ann J. Kellett
Healing Angry Wounds: The Roles Of Apology And Mediation In Disputes Between Physicians And Patients, Ann J. Kellett
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This country is in the midst of what has been identified as a medical malpractice "crisis."' A similar "crisis" was recognized over a decade ago. 2 In both eras, rates for medical liability insurance soared, 3 frequency and severity of claims reportedly increased, 4 and damage awards spiralled.' Decreased availability of malpractice insurance coverage, 6 and its increased cost, threatened availability of physician services in certain specialties and geographic areas.
Mediator Expectations And Professional Training: Implications For Teaching Dispute Resolution, Raymond Albert
Mediator Expectations And Professional Training: Implications For Teaching Dispute Resolution, Raymond Albert
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Thus, this study explores the following questions within the context of landlord-tenant disputes: What are mediator role expectations? Do these vary depending on the mediator's professional training? What are the implications for the teaching of disputes resolution?
Patterns Of Bias In Mediation, Christopher Honeyman
Patterns Of Bias In Mediation, Christopher Honeyman
Journal of Dispute Resolution
The last few years' discussion of mediation is imbued with a certain "born again" quality. The enthusiasm is understandable in view of the attractive features of this process; but it has obscured the facts that no process works well for everyone, and that for some people, mediation is worse than useless. In view of the general tide of professional opinion that mediation is a "better" process for resolving disputes, qualifications and reservations are easily enough overlooked, and "better for whom?" is not a particularly popular question
Mediation Paradigms And Professional Identities: Can Mediators Activate A New Movement For Justice?, John M. Lande
Mediation Paradigms And Professional Identities: Can Mediators Activate A New Movement For Justice?, John M. Lande
Faculty Publications
This article, written early in the modern ADR era, provided a framework for developing the mediation field. It begins by elaborating William Simon’s critique of the “ideology of advocacy.” Simon argues that the adversary system is supposed to foster values of individuality, autonomy, responsibility, and dignity, but it often undermines those values in practice. This article catalogs a “parade of horribles” experienced by disputants, attorneys, judges, and the public. These include unequal access to justice, procedural rules that frustrate substantive justice, a narrow set of available remedies, a game psychology undermines respect for law and justice, parties’ alienating experience in …