The Mediate.com Weekly

July 22, 2014 #539 – Membership information

In This Issue:

Mediating Inheritance Disputes • Mediation: A Way Out or Hard Work? • Insecurity in Nigeria: Focus on Social Protection • Incremental Progress in Mediation: Baby Steps, Strategic Mediation & Less is More • Today’s Mediation News • Job Postings • Events Calendar • Blogs

• Hope and Hopelessness in Intractable Conflicts
  by Jen Hull
• EBay y Sotheby’s se asocian para transmitir subastas de arte por In…
  by Alberto Elisavetsky
• Case Study: The Mediating Manager
  by Katherine Graham
• Do You Flip Your Lid?
  by Cinnie Noble
• FINRA Appoints New Arbitration Task Force
  by Jill Gross
• ABA / Straus Institute Survey
  by Tom Stipanowich

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• Privatization of justice & “Sharia courts”
  The apex court in its landmark decision on 7th July, 2014 held that sharia courts are not courts as Indian legal does not recognize a parallel judicial system. But then is it not a fact that privatization of justice is fact of life not only in India but in most developed countries? Does our law not recognize arbitration and other alternative methods of dispute resolution? Are not sharia courts and fatwas different and therefore should not be clubbed together? What has been the performance of sharia courts in last 94 years? Has not the latest decision given new lease of life to the sharia courts?
• Divorcing Parents: 10 Questions to Ask Before Fighting Over the Kids
  Divorce attorney Larry Sarezky has created a short film to stop divorcing parents from engaging in high-conflict custody battles for the sake of the kids. I saw the film, Talk to Strangers, and was dramatically impacted by its message. Larry also provides ten questions divorcing parents should ask themselves before fighting over the kids in court. His years of experience have shown him the consequences for the children involved — effects they’ll experience on a life-long basis. Here are Larry’s 10 questions, along with his opening comments about high conflict divorce.
• India: Mediation to settle the trouble in family
  Over 20,000 cases related to family disputes have been settled in Bangalore with the help of a third party mediator over the last 7 years.
  1. Total no: of cases referred to mediation: 35784
  2. Total no: of cases mediated: 27915
  3. Total cases not mediated and returned: 5864
  4. Total cases mediated and settled: 20534
• Can we change the mediation paradigm from voluntary to mandatory?
  I have just returned from an enjoyable but hectic visit to the United States. During my stay, I took some time to read up on the family law situation both in the US and north of the border in Canada. It is always intriguing to see such familiar family law touchstones as legal aid and mediation in a completely different context.

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• Divorce Mediation Field Combined Law and Social Work – Video
  Jay Folberg
  Jay describes early on in the field when he, as a lawyer, collaborated with psychologists and social workers and they learned from each other.
• Old Dissolution Model Was Damaging – Video
  Constance Ahrons
  Connie discusses the pre-joint-custody model for the relationship between Ex-spouses. The cultural norm was to have no relationship, because that meant that the ex-spouses where hanging on.
• Mediation Skillset is Essential for our Survival – Video
  Kenneth Cloke
  Ken discusses the significance of mediation and how the world needs to learn these skills in order for us to survive as a species.
• Humor, Rapport, and Experience – Video
  Sid Lezak
  Sid describes how he used humor to lighten the mood of parties coming in and help them focus on what is in their best interests. He also talks about his vast experience and how his responses can become somewhat automatic.
• Gender and Culture in Mediation – Video
  Nina Meierding
  Nina explains putting theory to practice regarding studies of gender and culture in mediation. She describes being sensitive and respectful of diverse thought processes and communication methods.
• Problem Solving vs. Transformative Mediation – Video
  Chris Moore
  Chris talks about mediators who are problem solvers and those who attempt to transform the relationships and moral views of the parties; Moore’s position is somewhere in the middle.

• Case Manager – IL
• Mediator – OH
• Employment Specialist – CO
• Director of Conflict Resolution and Mediation Programs – NC
• Executive Director – MD
• ADR Coordinator – CA
• Mediation Services Coordinator – FL
• Chief of Service, Office of Ombudsman & Mediation Service – NY
• Mediation/Arbitration Specialist – MI
• Mediation Clinic Fellow – MA

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• July 26 – San Rafael, CA – The Power of Forgiveness to Heal Relationships
• July 28 – San Rafael, CA – Free Forgiveness Teleseminar
• July 29-August 1 – Newton, MA – Elder Decisions’ Elder /Adult Family Mediation Training
• August 2 – San Rafael, CA – Realigning with Your True Self
• August 4-9 – Malibu, CA – Mediating the Litigated Case 6 Day Program
• August 4-6 – Dallas, TX – Family Mediation with Dr. Nancy Ferrell
• August 11 – San Rafael, CA – Free Forgiveness Teleseminar
• August 11-13 – Chicago, IL – 2.5 Day Training in Elder Mediation
• August 18-22 – Los Angeles, CA – 30 Hour Basic Mediation Training
• August 18-22 – Chicago, IL – Divorce and Custody Mediation Training
• September 4-6 – Maynooth, Co. Kildare, IRE – International Mediation Conference
• September 5-14 – Santa Fe, NM – 40 hr. Basic Mediation Training

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