Please also see our tribute to Michael at Mediate.com here:
https://mediate.com/in-memoriam-michael-leathes-visionary-founder-of-the-international-mediation-institute
I met Michael in 2006 shortly before the founding of the International Mediation Institute (IMI). We met in Amsterdam where Michael ran through his concepts of elevated membership requirements, reviews and active use of the Internet. Most amazingly, over the succeeding two decades, Michael fully delivered on his vision for IMI and for the expansion of quality mediation services globally. Michael’s vision, leadership and dedication resulted not only in the creation of IMI, but of the establishment of IMI as the gold standard for international commercial mediation services. Quite a legacy!