This article describes how mediators can prevent or break impasses by preparing thoroughly, using tools like information sharing, reality testing, brackets, and addressing non-monetary interests. Even ...

Q. I am working with a lawyer to resolve a lawsuit, and we just got scheduled for trial more than a year from now. Is there any other way to resolve this that could be faster? A. A trial is not the ...

Disputes are an inevitable aspect of human interaction, occurring in workplaces, businesses, legal contexts, and personal relationships. Every society requires effective mechanisms for dispute ...

Although the godfather of online dispute resolution, Ethan Katsh, once observed that "the power of technology to resolve disputes is exceeded by the power of technology to generate disputes," as human ...

Jeffrey K. Anderson, chair of the Dispute Resolution Section, writes: I submit that mediation as a means of seeking justice has proven itself when compared to trial by jury as a mechanism worthy of co ...

Relationships become stronger, more enduring, and closer through conflict resolution. Conflict cannot be resolved if anyone feels criticized, blamed, devalued, shamed, or humiliated. Plan on frequent ...

In any commercial relationship, traders and consumers may have disputes to resolve, for instance if a product is not delivered on time or in good condition, or if the consumer has not paid the full ...

The University of Minnesota’s Office of Institutional Compliance updated the conflict resolution policy for University employees last month, in compliance with a comprehensive review recurring every ...

Conflict is inevitable in human relationships, both personal and business. Conflict occurs when two parties disagree over a particular issue, which results in separation and a lack of common ground to ...