Mediation Videos Viewable Online
The following is a selection of mediation videos viewable online free of charge and without login.
Hamline Mediation Videos
Minnesota State Bar Association
Professor James Coben
As part of the annual Minnesota State Bar Association ADR Institute, Hamline Professor James Coben has produced over 40 videos, organized by type of disputed mediation issue. There is also a "Top Dozen" listing. For each video you click on, you will be directed to a short case summary and a windows wmv or quicktime video file. These video may be used in teaching and training. There is no charge for use; Hamline ask only that you notify them (jcoben@hamline.edu) that you are using the videos and describe the context. Whenever, the videos are shown, please attribute them in the following way: Produced by Professor James Coben and the Minnesota State Bar Association.
Saving the Last Dance - Mediation Through Understanding
The Center for Understanding in Conflict & The Center for Mediation In Law
Gary Friedman, Jack Himmelstein, Robert Mnookin
In collaboration with the Harvard Program on Negotiation, the Center for Mediation in Law produced "Saving the Last Dance: Mediation Through Understanding". This video demonstrates our mediation model as applied to a highly charged business dispute. Focusing on a conflict between a dance company and its recently discharged choreographer which raises intellectual property and employment issues, the video alternates between excerpts from the mediation itself and an educational commentary.
The video is available through the Harvard Program on Negotiation Clearinghouse and may be ordered at: www.pon.org
Time: 5-minute duration.
Resolution Through Mediation: Solving a Complex International Business Problem
International Trademark Association and CPR Institute
Peter Müller
This video involves a business dispute between a Russian distillery and an American manufacturer and distributor of alcoholic products. Allegations of unfair trade practices, trademark and trade dress infringements and bad faith pirating dominate the dispute. The video uses an actual INTA mediator and INTA members as talent, and was first shown at INTA's 125th Anniversary Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
The video also features an accompanying downloadable study guide. The video is available in DVD format through CPR Institute and may be ordered at www.cpradr.org.
Time: 40-minute duration.
Working It Out – Through Mediation
Victoria Civil & Administrative Tribunal and the Victoria Law Foundation
The Hon. Justice Murray Kellam and Julie McCrossin
"The video provides an engaging, quick and user-friendly education for anyone who will shortly be participating in a mediation. The video is highly recommended." Professor John Wade, Director of the Dispute Resolution Centre at Bond University, Brisbane.
Time: 15-minute duration.
Simulated Mediations
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Internal Trade, Canada
Written by Allan Stitt and Michael Gibson, produced by Zapdramatic
The art and science of mediation using interactive simulations. Participate in simulated disputes between an athlete and his association and between two angry neighbours. These videos give the opportunity to intervene as a mediator in two disputes, guiding the disputants towards resolution in a safe, simulated environment.
The benefit of simulated experiences is that failure doesn't mean a life-destroying professional disgrace. The learner gains the wisdom to recognize the traps and make better, more effective choices.
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