ISBA—It’s just the beginning. Get involvedBy Hon. Ann Breen-Greco & Sandra CrawfordAlternative Dispute Resolution, October 2012An overview of the recent ISBA/JTBF Law & Leadership Institute, which was held over the summer at the John Marshall Law School.
ADR in Technology ColumnBy Meghan SteinbeissAlternative Dispute Resolution, May 2012Recent technological improvements that may assist in mediation.
Case briefsBy Casey Harter, Em Rademaker, Meghan Steinbeiss, Madeline Moton, Madalyn Phillips, & Shauntal Van DreelAlternative Dispute Resolution, May 2012Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
The Center for Elder Law publishes study on the mediator’s roleBy Casey HarterAlternative Dispute Resolution, May 2012Elder mediation is growing and, as a result, basic rules and regulations need to be placed in order to better serve the needs of older adults.
HappeningsBy Casey Harter, Em Rademaker, Meghan Steinbeiss, Madeline Moton, Madalyn Phillips, & Shauntal Van DreelAlternative Dispute Resolution, May 2012Mediation updates from around the country.
Illinois Senator Don Harmon repeals arbitration provisionsBy Madeline MotonAlternative Dispute Resolution, May 2012The repeal eliminates a provision that requires the Illinois Supreme Court to evaluate the effectiveness of mandatory court-annexed arbitration and report the results of the evaluation to the General Assembly annually.
Small claims court mediation in Will CountyBy Robert BerlinerAlternative Dispute Resolution, May 2012An overview of the 12th Judicial Circuit's free mediation program, which began offering its services in March 2010.
The state of community mediation: NAFCM’s 2011 findingsBy Shauntal Van DreelAlternative Dispute Resolution, May 2012The National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM) recently released The State of Community Mediation: 2011 Report, provides an up-to-date summation of where the community mediation field stands, what it has accomplished, and where its future may lead.
Stop the killingBy Hon. Ann Breen-GrecoAlternative Dispute Resolution, May 2012Many schools have ADR practices written into their Code of Conduct but somehow it is not working as well as it should.
Time to fix your arbitration agreementsBy Brian CasterBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, May 2012Employers with a potentially broad arbitration agreement should have legal counsel review the language to ensure its viability in the wake of the NLRB's recent and potentially far-reaching decision.
ADR and Social Change ColumnBy Em RademakerAlternative Dispute Resolution, April 2012Throughout its evolution, Idealist.org has maintained the same goals of connecting people and opportunities concerning socially-conscious visions.
ADR in Technology ColumnBy Meghan SteinbeissAlternative Dispute Resolution, April 2012Recent technological improvements that may assist in mediation.
Case briefsBy Casey Harter, Em Rademaker, Meghan Steinbeiss, Madeline Moton, Madalyn Phillips, & Shauntal Van DreelAlternative Dispute Resolution, April 2012Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
HappeningsBy Casey Harter, Em Rademaker, Meghan Steinbeiss, Madeline Moton, Madalyn Phillips, & Shauntal Van DreelAlternative Dispute Resolution, April 2012Mediation updates from around the country.
Ninth Circuit concludes issue of whether FAA’s Section One exceptions apply is nonarbitrable, But…By John R. SchleppenbachAlternative Dispute Resolution, April 2012Until the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in In re Van Dusen, no federal appeals court had addressed whether the applicability of the exceptions to the Federal Arbitration Act’s coverage contained in Section One of that statute constituted a “question of arbitrability” that the parties could agree to arbitrate.
Resource officers’ implementation in Macomb schoolsBy Madalyn PhillipsAlternative Dispute Resolution, April 2012The Macomb City Council recently approved an agreement which allows a resource officer to be assigned at Project Insight, an alternative school which serves junior and senior high students who have behavioral issues.
Training current and future attorneys in ADR practiceBy Terry Moritz & Heather Scheiwe KulpAlternative Dispute Resolution, April 2012A look at some ADR training programs designed to provide valuable learning experiences.
Case briefsBy Casey Harter, Em Rademaker, Meghan Steinbeiss, Madeline Moton, Madalyn Phillips, & Shauntal Van DreelAlternative Dispute Resolution, February 2012Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
HappeningsBy Casey Harter, Em Rademaker, Meghan Steinbeiss, Madeline Moton, Madalyn Phillips, & Shauntal Van DreelAlternative Dispute Resolution, February 2012Mediation updates from around the country.
Mediations involving seniorsBy Terry Moritz & Heather Scheiwe KulpAlternative Dispute Resolution, February 2012Elder law and mediation in Illinois is growing, but some challenges particular to elder law disputes should be considered.
U.S. Supreme Court reverses decision Ninth Circuit in CompuCredit Corp. v. GreenwoodBy Meghan SteinbeissAlternative Dispute Resolution, February 2012The United States Supreme Court recently reversed and remanded a decision made by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals which upheld the Northern District Court of California decision to void a pre-dispute arbitration agreement.
Case briefsBy Madalyn Phillips, Meghan Steinbeiss, & Casey HarterAlternative Dispute Resolution, January 2012Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
HappeningsAlternative Dispute Resolution, January 2012Mediation updates from around the country.
