When one party accepts a proposal and the other does not at the conclusion of a mediation, what type of follow up, if any, should there be by the mediator?
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If you missed the NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section: Under the Radar Case Law Developments in Domestic Arbitration program held on Tuesday, September 10th, you can now download below the terrific case law summaries prepared by Al Feliu.
Thank you to the co-chairs of the Arbitration Committee Dani Schwartz and Mansi Karol for putting together such a thoughtful program.
Have you participated in an arbitration in which the agreement to arbitrate was made only after the parties had gone several rounds in court? If so, what were the considerations that convinced both sides to move their dispute to arbitration? Were they principally motivated by cost? By confidentiality? Was the court ill-suited to resolve the kind of dispute at issue?
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Would concerns about employment arbitration be altered if there were greater transparency? How could that be accomplished?
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Should mediators orchestrate 'who says what' during a mediation joint session?
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Thank you to Harold Coleman of AAA Mediation.org for this week's question.
How should mediators prepare parties for a constructive joint session at mediation?Should mediators orchestrate 'who says what' during a mediation joint session?
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Thank you to Harold Coleman of AAA Mediation.org for this week's question.
Under what circumstances should mediators rule out convening mediation participants in joint session?
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Should mediators secure the advance commitments of participants before a mediation? If so, what commitments?
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What might an effective "Mediation readiness" agenda contain?
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Thank you Harold Coleman of AAA Mediation.org for contributing this week's question.
The American Arbitration Association® (AAA®) and its international division, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (ICDR®), announced the establishment of the AAA-ICDR Foundation® in May 2015. The Foundation has awarded more than $1.6 million since inception. In June 2019, the Foundation issued a press release announcing the sixteen grants it funded in the most recent grant cycle and publicizing that it is now accepting Initial Descriptions of Grant Requests for its 2020 funding cycle.
In its review in this new funding cycle the Foundation's focus will be on innovative and replicable proposals in one or more of the following areas: ADR for vulnerable and underserved populations, ADR for community focused dispute resolution, providing opportunities for dialogue in situations involving racial, ethnic and religious conflict, restorative justice and access to justice in arbitration.
The Foundation remains committed to funding innovative programs in furtherance of its broader mission which includes supporting research and education for promoting high-quality, efficient and fair dispute resolution. Interested organizations or individuals should submit a 1-2-page Initial Description of Grant Requests for its fourth funding cycle no later than October 11, 2019. Go to Foundation for process and forms. For information about the Foundation's mission and the grants it has funded, please visit the Foundation's website at Foundation.
Best,
Edna
Edna Sussman, Esq.
Chair AAA-ICDR Foundation