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Happenings Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2008 The House of Representatives has just passed legislation that will give state officials the authority to compel FEMA to take part in mediations surrounding conflicts over claims to the national flood insurance program following a natural disaster.

Mediation: Obstacle or tool? (Insight to a Litigator) By Robert E. Wells, Jr. Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2008 Joe, a premier litigator, wondered how to respond to Judge Taylor’s request that one of his current cases be mediated.

So you want to be a mediator? (Or, a better one?) By Robert E. Wells, Jr. Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2008 Susan wanted to be a mediator. She had been a judge for 19 years and planned to retire the next year.

Arbitration alternatives By Champ W. Davis, Jr. Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2007 Arbitration is a common form of dispute resolution.

Cases Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2007 Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.

“Evident Partiality” in an arbitration proceeding By Jon Gilbert Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2007 I have previously discussed the first statutory ground for vacating an award in this newsletter and now move on to the second.

“Insuring” success: Arbitrating insurance coverage disputes in London By Lorelie S. Masters Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2007 Today, Bermuda is one of the largest markets for commercial property casualty insurance.

Cases By Megan Boan & Steve Mroczkowski Alternative Dispute Resolution, May 2007 Bono brought a defamation suit against David relating to a joint development project.

Happenings By Megan Boan & Steve Mroczkowski Alternative Dispute Resolution, May 2007 March 13, 2007 -- The American Arbitration Association presented its Distinguished Public Service Award, in recognition of contributions made to the AAA-administered hurricane mediation programs in Louisiana and Mississippi, to three deserving recipients—the first an educational institution, the second a governmental entity, the third a private-sector firm.

The history of United Nations mediation in the Darfur conflict By Whitney Roberts Alternative Dispute Resolution, May 2007 Given the importance of international conflict resolution, we have endeavored this year to address some of the high-profile areas in which conflict resolution is being attempted.

The benefits of mandatory arbitration in Illinois By Randall Edgar General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2007 From its inception through the Mandatory Arbitration Act of January 1, 1986, the concept of the Mandatory Arbitration Hearing in Illinois has caused many attorneys to question the benefit and purpose of these “mini hearings.”

Cases By Megan Boan & Steve Mroczkowski Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2007 Volkswagen of American and Sud’s of Peoria signed a construction agreement which contained an arbitration clause, a loan agreement, and an agreement to facilitate the opening of a Volkswagen dealership.

Domestic ADR Happenings By Whitney Roberts Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2007 The State Bar of Texas’ ADR section is drafting new legislation to eliminate the confusion regarding appellate motions for state and federal cases.

International ADR happenings By Steve Mroczkowski Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2007 The United Nations’ highest court exonerated Serbia of direct responsibility for genocide in Bosnia in the early 1990s but ruled that Serbia failed to prevent the genocidal slaughter of Bosnian Muslims at Srebrenica.

Advancing conflict resolution in the business sector By Steve Mroczkowski Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2007 The following is a summary of the key points of an article taken from the Winter 2005 issue of ACRESOLUTION.

Cases By Megan Boan & Steve Mroczkowski Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2007 Subscribers entered into cable television contracts with Comcast. Comcast mailed notices that modified the contracts to include an arbitration clause.

Happenings Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2007 Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) has introduced a bill that would limit the use of the mandatory arbitration clause in farm contracts under the Federal Arbitration Act, The Fair Contract for Growers Act of 2007.

International happenings By Steve Mroczkowski Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2007 The International Centre for Dispute Resolution, the international division of the American Arbitration Association, hosted a delegation of representatives from the Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission (IACAC) and members of the American Chambers of Commerce (AMCHAMs) of Latin America (AACCLA).

Mediation: A distinct profession By Steve Mroczkowski Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2007 In 2002, the American Bar Association’s Section of Dispute Resolution adopted a policy stating that, conducted properly, mediation is not the practice of law.

A summary: Arbitrator misconduct: Liability and immunity By Megan Boan Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2007 The common belief would be that an arbitrator who is guilty of wrongdoing during an arbitration would be liable to the party or parties, which is precisely why conflict resolution practitioners can acquire liability insurance.

Vacating an arbitration award: Giving meaning to “undue means” By Jon Gilbert Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2007 Section 12(a) of the Illinois version of the Uniform Arbitration Act ( 710 ILCS 5/12) sets forth the statutory grounds for attacking and vacating an award.

ADR happenings By Megan Boan Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2006 ADR updates from around the country.

Arbitration preferred in domain name disputes By Steve Mroczkowski Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2006 According to a recent article* by Sheri Qualters of The National Law Journal, Internet domain name arbitration disputes have risen nearly a quarter since January 2005.

Article and book reviews By Megan Boan & Whitney Roberts Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2006 Jerome T. Barret, a United States expert on interest-based methods, and John O’Dowd, a consultant to labor and management organizations in Ireland, write on the widespread adoption of cooperative strategies in negotiations, problem solving, and dispute resolution as an indicator of a country’s maturation in collective bargaining.

Case summaries By Steve Mroczkowski Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2006 Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.

Chair’s Column By Stephen B. Cohen Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2006 A message from Section Chair Stephen B. Cohen.

Hamline University School of Law offers mediation case law project Web site By Steve Mroczkowski Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2006 “Learning about the mediation process by studying the adversarial opinion that the ADR process was designed to avoid may be ironic, but it can be productive.

International Alternative Dispute Resolution By Megan Boan Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2006 “Bill 27” puts an end to mandating binding arbitration clauses in domestic contracts (Canada) The bill, which amends the Family Law Act, is supposed to address the unequal bargaining power existing in the arbitration of family law disputes in Canada.

Melena v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc.: Further enlightenment from the Supreme Court on the dichotomy between mandatory arbitration agreements and public policy By Richard L. Turner, Jr. Civil Practice and Procedure, November 2006 Illinois has a long-standing public policy of protecting workers from retaliation for filing workers’ compensation claims.

A region ripe for mediation: The genocide in Darfur By Whitney Roberts Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 2006 Since early 2003 an international crisis has been perpetuating inside the Darfur region of Sudan.

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