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An Analysis of the Inclusion of Children in Divorce Mediation and The Use of Quality Assessment Methods to Make Benefits Outweigh Risks. Is the Juice work the squeeze?
An ADR Section White Paper on including children in mediation by Abby Kostecka, J.D. Candidate 2014, Gonzaga University School of Law:…
ContinuePosted by Paul W. McVicker on January 13, 2014 at 9:00am
Does the Presence of a Lawyer Help or Hurt the Mediation Process?
Here's a link to a very short article summarizing research in Québec, Canada. While the study only appears to have researched the experiences of one professional mediator, the results are interesting. …
ContinuePosted by Mark Baumann on January 6, 2014 at 7:45pm
2014 AAA Higginbotham Fellows Program
Colleagues,
Please see below some information regarding the AAA Higginbotham Fellows Program. Please pass this along if you know of anyone who might be interested in applying for the program. I have contacts with…
Posted by Craig Charles Beles on December 17, 2013 at 11:42am
Low Bono focus group bears fruit
Fellow ADR section members,
I am writing to give you an update on the Low Bono section formation project. ADR executive committee members Alan Alhadeff, Paul McVicker and myself began an ADR focus group on reduced fee conflict…
Posted by Mark Baumann on August 15, 2013 at 6:30pm
Summary of U.S. States ADR Rules/Statutes on family law and parenting
Posted by Paul W. McVicker on July 16, 2013 at 11:22am
20th Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference a Huge Success!
Nearly 400 people participated in the Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference this year. Presenters and participants from all over the Northwest (Washington, Oregon & Idaho), and from Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Montana, Texas, Canada…
ContinuePosted by Kathleen Wareham on April 16, 2013 at 5:08pm
A Mediator’s Assessment of Safety Issues and Concerns
The Viola J. Taliaferro Family and Children Mediation Clinic and the Indiana University Maurer School of Law have been studying screening for intimate partner violence and/or abuse in family mediation for several years. …
ContinuePosted by Paul W. McVicker on April 16, 2013 at 10:30am
Supreme Court Proposes Collaborative Law Rules
Report of the ADR Section Legislative Committee
On April 5, 2013 the Washington Supreme Court entered an Order on the adoption of Collaborative Law Rules. A copy of the complete order with the proposed Rules is here:…
ContinuePosted by Paul W. McVicker on April 10, 2013 at 8:00am
Collaborative Practice Results in More Satisfied Clients
Most family law attorneys are familiar with the saying: "A good settlement is when both parties are equally unhappy." Striving for a better outcome than mutual unhappiness, more and more lawyers are learning the Collaborative process to help…
ContinuePosted by J. Mark Weiss on February 11, 2013 at 2:25pm
A Critique of Collaborative Divorce Law
by Douglas P. Becker
Legislation has been proposed to establish collaborative law as an out-of-court system for divorces in Washington.…
ContinuePosted by Paul W. McVicker on January 22, 2013 at 6:35pm — 1 Comment
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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.
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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.
March 13, 2014, 5:30 p.m.
Get a preview of conference workshops and stay for a networking event hosted by WSBA ADR. Open to all. Attend in person or via webcast.
March 28-29, 2014
21st Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference
Registration is now open! Review the 2014 Workshops, make your choices, and go to the Registration page to register online. See the Conference homepage for complete details and links to more information.
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WSBA ADR replied to Helen Ling's discussion 'Agenda for 03/12/14 Membership Committee Meeting' in the group Membership Committee
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Agenda for 03/12/14 Membership Committee Meeting
THIS WEDNESDAY, 03/12/14, is our next meeting. Meeting time: Noon.Meeting location: Call-in – number of 1-866-577-9294, code 5016527. Agenda:1. Welcome2. Discuss March 13th event.3. Discuss increase in budget for technology costs.4. Good of the Order5. Adjourn (1pm)See More
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This is one of the reasons why the WSBA ADR is an organizational sponsor of the #NWDR Conference: it is valuable and relevant to practicing lawyers, not just neutrals, but those representing clients, too.
2014 Track: ADR for the Litigated Case
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March 28-29, 2014 21st Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference Workshops of interest to lawyers, mediators and arbitrators who use…
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2014 Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference Registration
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Registration for the 2014 Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference March 28-29, 2014 in Seattle, Washington.
John K Butler replied to Paul W. McVicker's discussion 'Legislative Committee Meeting.' in the group Legislative Committee"I plan to be there. "
WSBA ADR Section via FacebookA great way to choose what sessions to attend. Start with the suggested tracks that interest you.
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March 28-29, 2014 21st Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference Having a hard time choosing from all the program offerings? We can help you with that.…
Jeff Bean replied to Paul W. McVicker's discussion 'Legislative Committee Meeting.' in the group Legislative Committee"I'll be there - on the phone, that is."
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Legislative Committee Meeting.
Our next meeting of the Legislative Committee is April 8th at Noon. Information is on the committee webpage at http://wsba-adr.org/groups/legislativecommittee.Unfortunately, the WICAA, which passed the house 95-2, died in Senate Committee. This does not mean the proposal is dead. It does mean we have more work to do.Please join the committee meeting on the 8th of April. In addition to our future strategy regarding the WICAA, we…See More
"Sneak Peek" to the NW Dispute Resolution Conference at Impact Hub Seattle
March 13, 2014 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
“Sneak Peek” to the Northwest Dispute Resolution ConferencePresented by the WSBA ADR Section Membership Committee When: Thursday, March 13, 2014 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Panel Presentation: 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. Networking Reception: 6:45 – 7:30 p.m. Where: Impact Hub Seattle 220 Second Ave. South Seattle, WA 98104(at Washington St. and Second Ave. located directly…See More
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"Sneak Peek" to the NW Dispute Resolution Conference Thursday, March 13, 2014, 5:30 p.m. Live in Seattle or Webcast Come and hear about the workshops from presenters themselves. Stay and join us for a networking reception immediately following. All are invited.
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Expectation and regret: a concerning review of U.S. mediation devevlopment
Peter Adler, Ph.D., a long time advocate for mediation, published Expectation and Regret: A Look Back at How Mediation has fared in the U.S, as a full article and as a shorter blog post, both available at mediate.com,…Continue
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Started by Mark Baumann May 15, 2013.
Seeking volunteers for ADR Section, Media and Communications Committee
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Media and Communications Committee, is actively seeking committee members and a new Committee Chair. Knowledge in social media or…Continue
Started by Anamaria Gil Feb 2, 2013.
Civil Collaborative Law Training
Free Collaborative Law Training for all KCBA Collaborative Section MembersThe King County Bar Association was the first county bar association in the country to create a Collaborative Law Section and is taking a new leadership role by being the…Continue
Started by Adrienne Keith Jan 22, 2013.
Association for Conflict Resolution Retreat Key note Thomas Moore
THOMAS MOORE, author of Care of the Soul, Dark Nights of the Soul and The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life will be our keynote workshop leader all weekend! Additional speakers will also present on topics to help you revive your soul.The ACR…Continue
Started by Debra Synovec Jan 7, 2013.
UW Law Wanting ADR/Mediation Mentors for 1Ls
The University of Washington School of Law is wanting mentors for first-year law students. They specifically asked for mentors in the field of ADR/Mediation. It's an area that has a lot of student interest and not so many mentors. Your chance to…Continue
Started by WSBA ADR Sep 27, 2012.
REMINDER: Renew Your Section Membership 2 Replies
This has been a rich, busy, and exciting year for the ADR Section (watch for the Annual Report), with much more in the pipeline (watch for announcements) for the new term.The new membership year begins on Monday, October 1st. Please remember to…Continue
Started by Rina Goodman. Last reply by Jeff Bean Oct 2, 2012.
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Uniform Collaborative Law Act
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What is a good mediator?
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Introduction to Mediation
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Fairly Legal - Mediation 101
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