The California Senate Bill 940 has been signed into law. The Senate Bill 940 introduces a certification process for arbitrators, mediators, and other non-judicial ADR providers – individuals and firms, attorneys and those...
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Today, on International Women’s Day, the International Mediation Institute honours all women for their valued contributions in creating more harmonious, resilient and collaborative societies, especially women who have chosen mediation...
Mediation is already mandated in many jurisdictions. However, there is no standardised approach as to how mandated mediation can and should work globally. As discussions about how mandated mediation continue to unfold around the world, Sir Geoffrey will explore how digital technologies could pave the way towards mainstream adoption of mediation, what is required of mediators to facilitate that change and how such changes will impact on practice.
While seasoned IP practitioners tend to focus on adjudicative processes (e.g., litigation and arbitration), non-adjudicative processes can help reduce the time and cost to outcome, improve settlement rates, preserve business relationships and provide higher satisfaction ratings.
We all have to start somewhere. While we occasionally hear a senior practitioner query why they would train “the competition”, most mediators understand that, in expanding the pool of mediators,...
Last Friday, international peace mediation practitioner and senior researcher Juan Diaz gave a presentation on peace mediation, and where it fits into the mediation world. He first gives an overview...
Earlier this week, Mixed Mode Taskforce member Nadja Alexander gave a presentation on the Singapore Convention as part of the IMI-SIMI SCM seminar series. The video is available below, as...
IMI Certified Mediator Sarah Blake has been conducting an Advanced Dispute Resolution Seminar Series. One recent event asked “what happens when the mediator is the block to resolution”, and resulted...
Young Mediators Initiative manager, Angela Herberholz, recently spoke with Hong-Kong-based mediator Ting-kwok IU about his mediation career. Recently I had the privilege of speaking with Ting-kwok IU about his mediation career....
Dr Paul Gibson is an IMI Certified Mediator based in Australia, who uses an Aboriginal ‘message stick’ in his mediation practice. Here he shares his story of this fascinating tool...
I had the privilege of speaking with IMI Certified Mediator John Sturrock QC about his mediation career. John is a very successful mediator based in Scotland, and has enjoyed being...
Co-Founder and Manager of IMI’s Young Mediators’ Initiative, Angela Herberholz, recently interviewed IMI Certified Mediator Gerry O’Sullivan about her mediation career, overcoming workplace challenges, and her new book. Despite her...