(11/23/20)Roseann Vanella When considering whether or not to bring a child to a holiday gathering (such as Thanksgiving dinner at Grandma’s house for example), these and other factors need to be taken into consideration.
(11/23/20)Sean Gander The world is watching one of the most divisive periods in American history.
(11/20/20)John Brand, Felicity Steadman Many South African Schools are facing demands to change and even to radically transform themselves. Some of these demands relate to the ‘isms’ such as racism, and other identity related issues.
(11/13/20)Natalie Davis This article explores how the glorification of our ingroup (those whom we share identity with) contributes to conflict.
(11/12/20)Kathleen Young Use these strategies to avoid pitfalls and make the most out of virtual mediation. Especially during Covid-19, virtual mediation can and must be facilitated with excellence.
(11/12/20)Scott Levin “You know what, Ken? A bad idea would be to let your client walk out of here today and drag this thing out for another year, wasting more time and more money," ~ The Wedding Crashers
(11/11/20)Marian Grande Both parties must enter a mediation with good faith, meaning that the parties have the sincere intention of trying to find a resolution in the dispute.
(11/10/20)Clare Fowler Mediate.com is launching a project with mediator-designed resources called Build the Toolbox.
(11/06/20)Cinnie Noble There are times many of us interact in ways we’re not very proud of.
(11/06/20)John Lande I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. We use rotten language to describe our ideas and theories.
(11/06/20)Lesley Allport Our new research with HPMA and Selenity explored the state of employee relations (ER) in the NHS and how HR dealt with the extremes of the first wave lockdown.
(11/06/20)Jonathan Rodrigues, A. J. Jawad Globally, as waves of nationalism and existentialism begin to unsettle democratic institutions, as ideologies driven by hatred conspire to digitally divide millions, as 8 billion people are instigated to talk more and listen less – dialogue remains relevant and mediators are valued more than ever.
(11/06/20)Leyla Balakhane Many couples regard their relationship as a source of comfort, reassurance and identity.
(11/06/20)Roseann Vanella A question I often ask clients when they come to me for a consultation for divorce mediation, “Are you each emotionally ready to mediate your divorce”?
(11/06/20)Sharon Woodhouse This article looks at how to resolve your property dispute as a commercial tenant, home renter, or landlord.
(10/30/20)Linda Singer During past eight months, due to the coronavirus pandemic, mediators, lawyers and clients have experienced something once inconceivable: Almost all mediations have been conducted remotely.
(10/30/20)Jan Frankel Schau Family therapists work to create a comfortable, safe space for their clients to express themselves.
(10/30/20)Lorraine Segal Survival depends on understanding and working together.
(10/30/20)Laila Ollapally A workplace that provides meaning and a sense of self-worth to its employees and equips them with skills to handle positively the challenges that exist when there are differences and disagreements, nurtures a leader fulfilling the mission and vision of the organization.
(10/30/20)Jonah Orlofsky Nearly all mediations involve parties that view the same facts in a very different light. But in a great many mediations, the parties go further.
(10/30/20)Renata Schaffer Virtual jury trials have become a hot topic of conversation since COVID-19 made close quarters, in-person gatherings difficult and unsafe.
Virtual jury trials have become a hot topic of conversation since COVID-19 made close quarters, in-person gatherings difficult and unsafe. Because criminal cases often require a twelve person-jury, the courts have begun assessing this new situation and discussing how to have a fair jury trial while abiding by CDC guidelines.
The Civil Jury Project at NYU School of Law has posted a report written by Stephanie Parker and Jennifer Weizenecker, who both attended a recent virtual mock trial that was held via Zoom and hosted by the Civil Jury Project. In the report titled “Suggestions for Remote “Zoom” Jury Selection,” the authors discuss panel size, jury selection questionnaires, technology issues, time limits, instructions for the jury, and more. It’s an informative report describing specific issues for this new, online environment that need to be considered in order to improve virtual jury trials.
Parker and Weizenecker suggest the following areas for improvement:
Currently, there is not a remote platform designed for jury trials. It is our understanding that the Civil Jury Project at NYU Law School has contacted Zoom urging the design of an intuitive, user-friendly, litigation/trial specific platform resembling a real courtroom. Here are some additional suggestions related to the design of that platform:
- As stated above, allow the locking in of juror position on the screen;
- As stated above, put limitations on the chat function;
- Ability of judge (host) to control what participants see on their screen instead of participants using individual settings, so that everyone sees the same thing on their screens;
- Objection button for counsel to object, which would eliminate the need for counsel to verbally interrupt in front of the jury;
- Integration of documents with the platform including: impeachment folders, exhibit folders, and verdict form;
- Better capabilities for interaction with demonstrative aids, especially when using PowerPoint.
Although the mock Zoom jury trial and report do not specifically address criminal cases, the lessons learned can be useful for improving most virtual jury trials.
(10/26/20)Patricia Porter After 28 years of marriage, you wouldn’t be surprised to hear me say my husband I and get into arguments, at times.
(10/26/20)Phyllis Pollack Perhaps in our lives we need to take a cue from hostage negotiators.
(10/26/20)Alberto Elisavetsky The inaugural ODR journal: Opening Ways of Knowledge for Hispano America.
(10/26/20)Kayla Matthews The internet has become an indispensable business resource as more companies rely on online tools.
