Tributes to Michael Leathes
“The staff and members of the CPR Institute are saddened to learn of the passing of our friend, mentor, and former board member Michael S. Leathes. Michael’s influence on our work was vast and deep—a voice of consciousness in mediation quality (and later e...”
“I am very saddened by the news of Michael’s passing. He was a towering, global, creative, and energetic force for mediation, negotiation and problem solving. I first met Michael shortly after my arrival in Europe in 2001. He had invited a group of mediato...”
“ICC joins the international ADR community in mourning the loss of Michael Leathes. Michael was a pillar of the community and a visionary who worked tirelessly to promote access to justice through mediation and advocated for the voice of users of dispute r...”
“Michael Leathes was a star that shone brightly. While my feeling of loss is immense, the universe is not dimmed by his absence. His many innovations will continue, as will the positive changes that he drove in the culture of conflict resolution. He went b...”
“I am deeply saddened by the news received about Michael’s passing. Joining IMI in 2010, he was the greatest supporter a newly trained mediator could have ever wished for. He has touched so many lives and supported and led countless mediation initiatives....”
“Please accept my deepest condolences. Michael was a visionary, a great man and a good friend. I will miss him. Michael was a giant in mediation, and he was my Co-Founding Chair in the Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI). I have fond memorie...”
“In reflecting on Michael’s passing, I find myself remembering the moments shared with him. There was that memorable boat tour in Singapore with Jeremy and Francois, where we admired the beauty of the bay while discussing how wonderful it all was. It was a...”
“The world has lost a very special person. Michael truly was an inspiration to us all. I first met him through Giuseppe de Palo at a corporate event in Italy. I was just hired at AIG. Michael was a visionary who pushed me into areas I would never have fore...”
“It’s morning here in Singapore and I just got the news. Exchanged messages with Michael last week through his son. He was optimistic about a full recovery and this is totally unexpected. We all loved Michael and what he stood for.”
“What an irreplaceable loss! That mediation wears the cloak of international acclaim today and has found its way into the natural vocabulary of most lawyers including the lexicon of judges is due largely to the dogged commitment of Michael Leathes. The med...”
“What a loss for all of us. I will never forget our first sessions, some twenty years ago, and our fun discussions. Please convey my condolences to his family.”
“Michael was an extraordinary man who taught me to look at everything from different perspectives. He inspired my complete way of thinking and always challenged me to get outside my comfort zone. He was full of ideas and energy but presented these with cha...”
