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Lawyers as Problem Solvers and Warriors

Lawyers are, at least in large part, problem solvers. As litigators we deal with vibrant conflict, disputants who want to resolve their differences ... or not. As transactional lawyers we deal with the possibility for conflict in the future and…

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Posted by John Shaffer on July 8, 2011 at 4:30pm

Refinance Quitclaim Blues – Cured by Borghi? - By Douglas Becker

It’s an issue every family law attorney and mediator has seen: one spouse owns a separate property house, but sometime during the marriage the couple refinances and in their pile of closing papers is a quitclaim deed that transfers title to the…

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Posted by Web Admin on April 29, 2011 at 12:30pm

Securities Arbitration - By Marya M. Santor

Billions of dollars are traded by millions of people in the securities industry each year, and each year there are winners and losers.  Unfortunately, in recent years there have been infinitely more losers than winners.  The inevitable disputes…

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Posted by Web Admin on April 29, 2011 at 12:00pm

The Uniform Collaborative Law Act

The Uniform Collaborative Law Act, adopted unanimously by the Uniform Law Commission, was poised for consideration by the ABA House of Delegates at its February 2010 meeting.  It was withdrawn however, due to some opposition.  In Washington,…

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Posted by Web Admin on April 29, 2011 at 12:00pm

Arbitration Fairness Act

The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 is pending in both the Senate and the House. S931 is in the Senate Judiciary Committee and HR1020 is pending in the Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee of the House Committee on the…

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Posted by Web Admin on April 29, 2011 at 12:00pm

Welcome to the WSBA ADR Section's website and to your ADR network! This is a valuable resource, not just for members of the Section, but for anyone interested in dispute resolution.

It's a place where anyone can learn more about dispute resolution options. Then you can search for a dispute resolution professional, review the profiles of any member and find a professional that you'd like to work with.

It's a place where professionals can come together as colleagues to share ideas and information. Sign-up here on the network, take a look around and see the value in it for you and your practice. Add your voice to the discussions in the members' Forum. Join a group. Participate in the events. Read the newsletters. Learn more about how to use this network. Visit your colleagues' member pages. And be sure to tell us all about yourself in your own profile page. Participate and be a contributor.

This website is also the tool by which the section's committee members communicate with each other and do the work of the section. Everyone else in the section can stay on top of what's going on - seeing what's happening in the various committees and joining in on their work.

ADR Section members do have exclusive resources available only to them. If you're a dispute resolution professional - a lawyer, a mediator, an arbitrator, or something else - join the section if you haven't already and become a member.

This website will be constantly changing as we continue to grow and as we all add content, upload resources, and become active in the discussions. The more it's used the more valuable it will be.

So come on in, take a look around, and make yourself at home.

 

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Jeff Bean commented on Jeff Bean's page 'John Medina: What Mediators Can Learn from the Brain Science of Grief Counseling'
"Here are there references John cited during his session: The book Wilson TD (2011) Redirect: the surprising new science of psychological changeLittle, Brown and Company (New York) The effectiveness of CISD is questionable (that’s the grief…"
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#NWDR Conference attendees: get US copy of @NeilDenny 's "Conversational Riffs" scroll down for details http://t.co/rIaEBn7r
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Jeff Bean commented on Jeff Bean's page 'Neil Denny: Grudgeology - The Art of Holding a Grudge'
"Didn't get Neil's book at the conference? Took a look online and saw you'd pay an arm-and-a-leg in UK pounds and for shipping from England? Never fear. I've been advised that the conference bookseller still has a few copies of…"
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trust: Strengthening Relationships and Resolving Conflicts at First United Methodist Church

June 15, 2012 from 8am to 4pm
 Friday, June 15th, 20128:00 a.m. – Networking & Check-in  8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – TrainingOregon State Bar CLEs are pending; 6 hours NASW CEUs are approved.Building and maintaining relationships requires a strong foundation of trust. Trust is at the core of how we live, work together, listen to one another, approach conflict, and interact on an ongoing basis. Building and rebuilding trust is the deep and meaningful work of a lifetime.  What builds trust in a relationship, an organization…See More
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Judy Brodkey updated their profile
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MT @kingcountybar: King County and Washington State bar leaders met in Seattle to discuss areas of shared interest. http://t.co/ZYSpBA9s
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WSBA ADR Section Legislative Committee announces summer research scholar Lara Lebherz http://t.co/Y9vJt3v8
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Legislative Committee Early ADR Task Force at Suite 940

May 24, 2012 from 12pm to 1pm
A meeting of the Task Force on Early Mediation of the ADR Section's Legislative Committee task force will be heldThursday, May 24, 12:00 NoonOffices of Seattle Law and Mediation, P.S. Suite 940, 1215 4th Ave, Seattle, WAInterested parties may participate by telephone:Dial 1-866-577-9294 PARTICIPANT – Pass Code 5016527See More
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Legislative Committee Early ADR Task Force at Suite 940

May 24, 2012 from 12pm to 1pm
A meeting of the Task Force on Early Mediation of the ADR Section's Legislative Committee task force will be heldThursday, May 24, 12:00 NoonOffices of Seattle Law and Mediation, P.S. Suite 940, 1215 4th Ave, Seattle, WAInterested parties may participate by telephone:Dial 1-866-577-9294 PARTICIPANT – Pass Code 5016527See More
May 20
Jeff Bean posted a discussion

Announcing ADR Section Research Scholarship Recipient Lara Lebherz

After a hiatus of several years, the ADR Section is once again funding a summer Research Scholarship, this time for the summer of 2012.The scholarship was authorized to provide academic research and preparation of a written report regarding privilege protections for mediators in foreclosure mediation programs, including any application of the Uniform Mediation Act. It will provide substantial academic support relevant to the ADR Section's current legislative priority in the continuing…See More
May 20
Lara Lebherz is now a member of WSBA Alternative Dispute Resolution
May 19
Donna Lurie joined Paul W. McVicker's group
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Task Force on Early Dispute Resolution

Task force formed by ADR Section Legislative Committee to explore the state of early dispute resolution in Washington, compare with other jurisdictions and formulate recommendations, if any.See More
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Announcing ADR Section Research Scholarship Recipient Lara Lebherz

After a hiatus of several years, the ADR Section is once again funding a summer Research Scholarship, this time for the summer of 2012.The scholarship was authorized to provide academic research and preparation of a written report regarding…Continue

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Started by Jeff Bean May 20.

Early Dispute Resolution Task Force

Interested in the ADR Section's Early Dispute Resolution Task Force? Drop a comment below or contact Paul McVicker, Legislative Committee Chair. We may be creating a more…Continue

Tags: Resolution, Dispute, Early

Started by Jeff Bean May 5.

King County LMAR Amendments 2 Replies

The King County Superior Court Clerk's Office has circulated proposed amendments to LMAR 3.2 and 6.2. The change to 3.2 strikes the provision for award of attorney's fees (except as sanctions for failing to obey an order), but leaves in the…Continue

Tags: Rules, LMAR, attorney fees, County, King

Started by Melvyn Jay Simburg. Last reply by Melvyn Jay Simburg Mar 26.

Announcing Academy of Professional Family Mediators

We are excited to announce the forming of the Academy of Professional Family Mediators - a new international organization. The Academy of Professional Family Mediators is seeking founding members. I am on the board of APFM, along with a dozen other…Continue

Tags: Mediators, Family, Professional, of, Academy

Started by Mark Baumann Apr 9.

It's Time to Work with Compassion

It has always seemed strange to me that while we talk about "the spirit of the law" I've never really been able to pin down in my own mind just what that might be.  Is fairness spirit? Justice? Due process? How about competitive instincts? A win or…Continue

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Started by John Shaffer Jul 8, 2011.

Focus Groups

Focus/Listening Groups ProjectFor the last two years the WSBA ADR Section, together with the KCBA Collaborative Law and Dispute Resolution Sections, has been convening focus/listening groups of lawyers, mediators and other ADR practitioners. These…Continue

Tags: Listening, KCBA, Groups, Focus

Started by WSBA ADR Apr 28, 2011.

 
 
 

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