Strategies For Successful Negotiation Of International Disputes: Positional Bargaining Vs. Principled Negotiation In The Indus Water Treaty Negotiations,
2024
University of Missouri School of Law
Strategies For Successful Negotiation Of International Disputes: Positional Bargaining Vs. Principled Negotiation In The Indus Water Treaty Negotiations, Sushant Mahajan
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Water is the root of all civilization. Great empires of the past arose around lakes and river systems, from the Yangtze to the Nile to the Tiber. While water resources bolstered the power of world leaders, water mismanagement had the potential to lead to their downfall. Even in modern times, water availability is a significant constraint on development – the magnitude of this constraint is particularly felt in arid and semi-arid regions especially as climate change takes effect. This importance has made water supply a great source of conflict. Though it has been a cause of conflict for centuries, transboundary …
Sunny Days Ahead: Using Adr To Fuel The Future Of Green Energy,
2024
University of Missouri School of Law
Sunny Days Ahead: Using Adr To Fuel The Future Of Green Energy, Matthew Graham
Journal of Dispute Resolution
The energy landscape in the United States (“U.S.”) has undergone significant changes in the last few centuries. Energy consumption has increased dramatically as more energy sources have been developed. As one of the world’s leading energy consumers, the U.S. has a large incentive to develop energy solutions that are both sustainable, dependable, and independent of foreign powers. For these reasons, Congress has spent the last few decades passing numerous pieces of legislation encouraging investment in energy solutions that will benefit the U.S. for centuries. With the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) of 2022, the U.S. has made its …
Climate Diplomacy: Can Mediating Climate Considerations Into Peace Agreements Create A Sustainable Future?,
2024
University of Missouri School of Law
Climate Diplomacy: Can Mediating Climate Considerations Into Peace Agreements Create A Sustainable Future?, Kayla Fowler
Journal of Dispute Resolution
The Earth’s temperature has risen on average 0.14 degrees Fahrenheit per decade since 1880—a total of 2 degrees. Since 1981, the rate of warming has been over twice as fast at 0.32 degrees Fahrenheit per decade. 2022 was the sixth-warmest year on record, and the 10 warmest years have all occurred since 2010. These long-term shifts in temperature exemplify the changes to our climate due to the increasing accumulation of gases caused by human activity on Earth, more commonly referred to as climate change. While it is abundantly clear that climate change is negatively affecting our environment, it is also …
Why Removing Institutional Discretion And Applying Restorative Justice To Mediation Could Prove Beneficial To Title Ix Dispute Resolution,
2024
University of Missouri School of Law
Why Removing Institutional Discretion And Applying Restorative Justice To Mediation Could Prove Beneficial To Title Ix Dispute Resolution, Clare Hensley
Journal of Dispute Resolution
University students have often voiced concern that their institution did not do enough in addressing sexual assaults on campus. There is a perception among students and potential victims that there is a culture of ignoring and underreacting to sexual violence on campus. As many as one in five female undergraduate students experience sexual violence during college, but few feel confident enough to report it.
Legislative Update,
2024
University of Missouri School of Law
Legislative Update, Katherine Albers, Lauren Bean, Dillon Dewey, Hannah Jackson, Victoria Mantel
Journal of Dispute Resolution
The Legislative Update is compiled and written annually by the Journal of Dispute Resolution’s Associate Members under the direction of the Associate Editor in Chief. It is designed to provide readers with a listing of pertinent legislation affecting the field of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) and a more detailed look at certain bills because of their importance or novelty within the field.
Mandatory Arbitration And Lgbtq+ Hostile Workplace Protections: A Review Of The Ending Forced Arbitration Act, Its Impact, And Implications,
2024
University of Missouri School of Law
Mandatory Arbitration And Lgbtq+ Hostile Workplace Protections: A Review Of The Ending Forced Arbitration Act, Its Impact, And Implications, Jared E. Munster
Journal of Dispute Resolution
In 2022, the 117th Congress amended the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) in response to widespread public pressure to change the culture of American employment. After years of pervasive sexual harassment across industries, supported by the growth of mandatory, adhesive arbitral agreements in employment contracts, Congress adopted the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (“Ending Forced Arbitration Act”) which rendered unenforceable pre-dispute arbitral agreements for claims of sexual harassment or sexual assault. 1
Law Students Can Use Portfolios To Plan Their Practice Systems,
2024
University of Missouri School of Law
Law Students Can Use Portfolios To Plan Their Practice Systems, John Lande
Faculty Blogs
This post describes how law schools can help students plan for successful careers by using Real Practice System self-assessments to guide them in developing individualized portfolios. Portfolios identify students’ learning objectives and experiences designed to achieve them. Portfolios may include a variety of elements such as writing samples, video recordings, grades, faculty evaluations, clinical course journals, and extracurricular experiences.
Helping Law Students Define And Pursue Success,
2024
University of Missouri School of Law
Helping Law Students Define And Pursue Success, John Lande
Faculty Blogs
This post collects prior posts about how to help law students define and pursue professional success.
Increasing Housing Stability Through State-Funded Community Mediation Delivered By The Massachusetts Housing Mediation Program (Hmp) Fy2023 Evaluation Report,
2024
University of Massachusetts Boston
Increasing Housing Stability Through State-Funded Community Mediation Delivered By The Massachusetts Housing Mediation Program (Hmp) Fy2023 Evaluation Report, Madhawa Palihapitiya, Karina Zeferino
Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration Publications
The Massachusetts Housing Mediation Program (HMP) is a comprehensive statewide program that provides free housing mediation services as a tool to increase housing stability with the intention of preventing homelessness created by landlord-tenant disputes. It is administered by the Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration (MOPC) at the University of Massachusetts Boston and deploys the community mediation system infrastructure with 11 Community Mediation Centers (Centers) participating and serving all 14 counties of the Commonwealth to provide free conflict resolution services for tenants and landlords/property managers with housing disputes at any stage, from the earliest point a problem occurs, up to, and …
Real Lawyering Practice Systems,
2024
University of Missouri School of Law
Real Lawyering Practice Systems, John Lande
Faculty Blogs
Most of the pieces in the RPS Project have focused on mediation. The theory is not limited to mediation, and this post applies it to lawyering.
All Things Adr,
2024
Yeshiva University, Cardozo School of Law
All Things Adr, Kukin Program For Conflict Resolution
2023–2024 Flyers
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Technology In Real Practice Systems,
2024
University of Missouri School of Law
Technology In Real Practice Systems, John Lande
Faculty Blogs
This post uses the RPS mediation checklists to illustrate practitioners’ great reliance on technology.
The Acquisition Of Twitter: The Legal Interplay Between Elon Musk, Shareholders, Employees, And The Government,
2024
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
The Acquisition Of Twitter: The Legal Interplay Between Elon Musk, Shareholders, Employees, And The Government, Florence Shu-Blankson
University of Miami Business Law Review
This article examines the acquisition process of Twitter by Elon Musk. It will analyze the legal validity of Musk’s initial claims for rescinding his offer, as well as Twitter’s defense arguments. It will consider questions such as: Did Twitter cause a material adverse effect to its operations that would be a basis for Musk to avoid the deal? Did Musk run afoul of any regulatory requirements under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations? What impact did the ultimate sale of Twitter have on other stakeholders, such as corporate executives and non-executives, shareholders, employees. The …
Introduction To The Symposium,
2024
University of Michigan Law School
Introduction To The Symposium, Julian Arato, Jonathan Bonnitcha, Mavluda Sattorva
Other Publications
This symposium explores the interrelation and juxtaposition of private and public registers in the logics and practices of private international law, public international law, and foreign relations law. It is inspired by the scholarly work of a brilliant scholar and much-missed friend: Karen Knop, Professor and Cecil A. Wright Chair at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law (1960–2022).
Belt And Road Initiative: Legal Mechanism To Recover Stolen Assets,
2024
Singapore Management University
Belt And Road Initiative: Legal Mechanism To Recover Stolen Assets, Veltrice Tan
Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy
Purpose: This paper aims to determine the types of legal mechanisms that authorities can use to recover stolen assets for and from China. Design/methodology/approach: Newspaper articles and books are examined as are relevant reports by various regulatory authorities and academic institutions. Findings: The effectiveness of legal mechanisms in the recovery of stolen assets may be affected by issues such as the difficulties in tracing illicit funds, the ambiguous nature of “value” as well as the rise in technology. Research limitations/implications: There are limited data available in relation to the prevalence of corrupt officials along the Belt and Road Initiative and …
Researching Adr In Michigan And Beyond,
2024
University of Michigan Law School
Researching Adr In Michigan And Beyond, Shay Elbaum
Law Librarian Scholarship
The June Michigan Bar Journal was full of valuable analysis of alternative dispute resolutions issues, but you don’t need to wait for the next ADR special issue for more. In this column, I highlight some additional Michigan-focused resources followed by a selection of resources that practitioners and scholars in any jurisdiction may find useful.
The Belt And Road Initiative: Conflict Of Laws And Dispute Resolution,
2024
Singapore Management University
The Belt And Road Initiative: Conflict Of Laws And Dispute Resolution, Veltrice Tan
Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy
Purpose: This paper aims to determine the adaptability of China’s legal system in recognizing and enforcing foreign judgements in China. Design/methodology/approach: Academic articles, case law and books are examined as are relevant reports by various regulatory authorities and organizations. Findings: Historically, Chinese courts have strictly adhered to “de facto reciprocity”, which made it difficult for foreign judgements to be recognized and enforced in China. Fortunately, Chinese courts have since abandoned their rigid adherence to de facto reciprocity, and have instead, used flexible tests of reciprocity such as de jure reciprocity, reciprocal commitment and reciprocal understand/consensus. Accordingly, this would facilitate the …
Henderson And The Objective Observer Standard: The Future Of Race-Conscious Standards Post-Students For Fair Admissions,
2024
Seattle University School of Law
Henderson And The Objective Observer Standard: The Future Of Race-Conscious Standards Post-Students For Fair Admissions, Gabriela Dionisio
Seattle University Law Review
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, which struck down race-conscious admissions policies. Within just a year after its ruling, Students for Fair Admissions has already had a sweeping impact, reaching beyond higher education. Although the Supreme Court did not indicate whether Students for Fair Admissions applies to sectors beyond higher education, law firms, and other employers have already modified their diversity policies and initiatives, erasing race and company diversity considerations. Given those dramatic changes, there is growing fear that Students for Fair Admissions …
Same Crime, Different Time: Sentencing Disparities In The Deep South & A Path Forward Under The Fourteenth Amendment,
2024
Seattle University School of Law
Same Crime, Different Time: Sentencing Disparities In The Deep South & A Path Forward Under The Fourteenth Amendment, Hailey M. Donovan
Seattle University Law Review
The United States has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world. The American obsession with crime and punishment can be tracked over the last half-century, as the nation’s incarceration rate has risen astronomically. Since 1970, the number of incarcerated people in the United States has increased more than sevenfold to over 2.3 million, outpacing both crime and population growth considerably. While the rise itself is undoubtedly bleak, a more troubling truth lies just below the surface. Not all states contribute equally to American mass incarceration. Rather, states have vastly different incarceration rates. Unlike at the federal level, …
Against Gap-Filling,
2024
Yeshiva University, Cardozo School of Law
Against Gap-Filling, Noah C. Chauvin
Cardozo Law Review de•novo
Legal scholars delight in gap-filling. They frequently claim that their works have identified a gap in the literature and to have filled (or begun filling) that gap. However, all too often, these same papers fail to explain why the gap needed to be filled at all. Indeed, despite a robust tradition of meta-scholarship, the legal literature is largely devoid of a theory of academic gap-filling. This essay fills that gap, arguing that gap-filling for the sake of gap-filling is an error for three interconnected reasons. First, gaps might exist for a good reason. Second, concern with gap-filling is often a …
