Vet Court Conference in Washington DC

  On December  2-5, 2013, there will be a “Veterans Treatment Court Conference” in Washington DC that is being advertised as “The nation’s first conference dedicated to Veterans Treatment Courts and justice-involved veterans.” According to the website: This inaugural conference is expected to draw over 1,000 attendees from across the nation!  With over 75 sessions, … Continue reading Vet Court Conference in Washington DC

CHE on O’Bannon Settlement Talks

From this morning’s online Chronicle of Higher Education. Story here. MM —   O’Bannon Lawyers Signal Openness to Settlement Talks With NCAA By Brad Wolverton The plaintiffs’ lawyers in a federal antitrust lawsuit involving the rights of college athletes say they are open to settlement discussions with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, a potential sign … Continue reading CHE on O’Bannon Settlement Talks

Job Opportunity in Dispute Resolution Teaching

I recently received this job announcement for professorial positions in dispute resolution. Looks like a great teaching opportunity! 2 Faculty Positions in Conflict Resolution: One Assistant Professor, and one Associate Professor Description: The Graduate Programs in Conflict Resolution at the University of Massachusetts Boston seek to hire both a junior and a senior faculty member … Continue reading Job Opportunity in Dispute Resolution Teaching

Nolan-Haley on Fordham’s Annual ADR Symposium

On Friday Fordham School of Law hosted its 8th Annual ADR Symposium.  This year’s event, entitled ADR Ethics in a Changing World, featured Ellen Waldman (Thomas Jefferson) as the keynote speaker and had a great lineup of speakers.  If you haven’t read  her book Mediation Ethics: Cases and Commentaries, you should put it on your … Continue reading Nolan-Haley on Fordham’s Annual ADR Symposium

Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives

True confession time: I’ve been reading about teaching and learning theory for a good while.  Always at an amateur level, and never with the rigor the enterprise unarguably deserves.  I do not think I have a level of exposure to the pedagogical literature that is atypically inadequate compared with many in the legal academy.  But … Continue reading Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives

Mediation Misbehavior Not Protected

From FOI Natalie Fleury, here’s a great case arguing for good behavior in mediation: During a shuttle mediation addressing alleged sexual discrimination, the charging party (and at-the-time current A.B. Data employee), Michael Benes, broke into the room where his employer’s representatives were situated and stated “You can take your proposal and shove it ** **** *** … Continue reading Mediation Misbehavior Not Protected