“Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.” Arthur Schopenhauer “To be aware of limitations is already to be beyond them.” Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel “The only way of discovering the…
This article was first published in the Oakland County Legal News on January 26, 2021. “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you get what you need.” The Rolling Stones, Let It Bleed, 1969 The…
In this article, I describe the mediation of a human rights dispute alleging abusive work conditions and labor practices in a global supply chain. This situation involved several commercial disputes between purchasers, contractors, sub-contractors, and workers from the “informal economy.”…
Multi-Jurisdictional Issues in Mediation See Entire Multi-Jurisdictional Report as PDF Document With an increase in remote mediation, many mediators are managing caseloads that have a multi-jurisdictional element (at times, unintentionally). In the past, a mediator and the parties could physically…
Introduction A funny thing happened on April 1, 2020. After over 30 years and 7,500 cases as an in person, high-touch mediator, I grudgingly became, out of necessity born by COVID-19, a virtual, online mediator. The first month was admittedly…
A common question at my initial free consultation with clients is, “Will I need to have a lawyer?” or, “Am I going to have to hire a lawyer?” Clients often have a look of surprise on their face when I…
What Is E-Mediation? The internet has become an indispensable business resource as more companies rely on online tools. As more businesses shift towards digital environments, it may be time for mediators to do the same. Online mediation, or e-mediation, could…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the fore what most people in emerging economies particularly in some countries in sub-Africa have never really given a thought to – working from home. For a majority of Africans in the sub-Sahara, special…
I recently conducted a Webinar interview with Sriram Panchu, one of India’s leading mediators, on his experience using “virtual” mediation during the Covid-19 shutdown in his country. Mr. Panchu was quick to correct my terminology, suggesting that he refers to…
Introduction “Welcome to the online mediation revolution” Forrest (Woody) Mosten, Task Force Chair What follows is a well-intended, if not noble, effort intended to assist the global mediation field to best embrace online mediation and online mediation training as we move…