Problem Solving Courts Symposium in NY

On April 20, 2010, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the New York County Lawyers Association are co-sponsoring a symposium in New York entitled:  Problem Solving Courts Symposium:  The Pros and Cons of Treatment in the Criminal Justice System.  In the symposium “interested groups will debate the various functions of problem-solving courts, including … Continue reading Problem Solving Courts Symposium in NY

Who gets to Decide Unconscionability?

In my ongoing effort to publicize efforts from the Works-in-Progress conference, I am linking here to Aaron Bruhl’s blog post from last week about Rent-A-Center v. Jackson, the upcoming case on whether courts or arbitrators decide unconscionability.  Aaron tells me that this paper grew out of his presentation at the Works-in-Progress conference several years ago at … Continue reading Who gets to Decide Unconscionability?

4th Circuit upholds vacatur of FINRA arbitration award

The Fourth Circuit recently affirmed a rare vacatur of a FINRA arbitration award arising out of an employment dispute.   In Raymond James Financial Services Corp, Inc. v. Bishop, __ F.3d. __, 2010 WL 610614 (4th Cir. Feb. 22, 2010), three financial advisers claimed they were wrongfully discharged from the brokerage firm Raymond James even though they … Continue reading 4th Circuit upholds vacatur of FINRA arbitration award

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution, Issue 11:1 (February 2010)

Articles The Jurisprudence of Mediation: Between Formalism, Feminism and Identity Conversations – Michal Alberstein Multijurisdictional ADR Practice: Lessons for Litigators – Kristen M. Blankley, Emily E. Root, and John Minter An Anthropologist’s Approach to Mediation – Rebecca Golbert Private Military Companies & International Law: Building New Ladders of Legal Accountability & Responsibility – Jackson Nyamuya … Continue reading Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution, Issue 11:1 (February 2010)

AALS Call for Papers–Happy Law Students?

 I am happy to post the following call for proposals for next year’s AALS meeting:  CALL FOR PROPOSALS  AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW SCHOOLS – 2011 Conference, Jan 5-9th A Joint Program of the Sections on Balance in Legal Education and Academic Support Co-Sponsored by the Section on Student Services   Theme:  “Beyond Humanizing:  Can – and … Continue reading AALS Call for Papers–Happy Law Students?

Mnookin on NPR’s “All Things Considered”

If you have studied Negotiation in the last 20 years or so, the name Robert Mnookin should be familiar to you.  The Harvard law professor has authored or co-authored numerous articles and books, including the book upon which I base my Negotiation course, Beyond Winning: Negotiating to Create Value in Deals and Disputes  (with S. Peppet and A. … Continue reading Mnookin on NPR’s “All Things Considered”

Ohio State Journal of Dispute Resolution – Symposium Issue

Volume 25, Issue 1.  TEACHING AND TECHNOLOGY:TEACHING ADR AND THE FUTURE OF DISPUTE SYSTEM DESIGN A pdf of the Table of Contents is available here: (25-1 TOC). Abstracts of the articles appear below: Pedagogy, Progress and Portfolios: Professor Deborah Merritt talks about the possibility of portfolios as a method to innovate law school education, especially … Continue reading Ohio State Journal of Dispute Resolution – Symposium Issue