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Optional mediation language preserves flexibility by allowing parties to decide, once a dispute arises, whether mediation makes sense under the circumstances. At the same time, pa ...

Although the godfather of online dispute resolution, Ethan Katsh, once observed that "the power of technology to resolve disputes is exceeded by the power of technology to generate disputes," as human ...

Disputes are an inevitable aspect of human interaction, occurring in workplaces, businesses, legal contexts, and personal relationships. Every society requires effective mechanisms for dispute ...

July 11, 2025 - Imagine it's the year 2040. Corporate disputes are no longer resolved by lawyers. Instead, artificial intelligence (AI) records the facts from available data, automatically prepares ...

The University of Minnesota’s Office of Institutional Compliance updated the conflict resolution policy for University employees last month, in compliance with a comprehensive review recurring every ...

Conflict resolution is a way for two or more parties to find a peaceful solution to a disagreement among them. When a dispute arises, often the best course of action is assertive communication that ...

Jeffrey K. Anderson, chair of the Dispute Resolution Section, writes: I submit that mediation as a means of seeking justice has proven itself when compared to trial by jury as a mechanism worthy of co ...

Relationships become stronger, more enduring, and closer through conflict resolution. Conflict cannot be resolved if anyone feels criticized, blamed, devalued, shamed, or humiliated. Plan on frequent ...