Tom Valenti:  Using Real Practice Systems Checklists in Practice and Teaching

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Tom Valenti is a Chicago-based conflict resolution specialist offering mediation, arbitration, and facilitation services and training.  He also is a humanitarian activist who is a co-founder of Mediation Beyond Borders.  He co-leads the Athens Migration Dialogue Project, which helps local communities to design, organize and conduct dialogues that address difficult and dangerous issues, such as … Continue reading Tom Valenti:  Using Real Practice Systems Checklists in Practice and Teaching →

Brian Farkas: Using Checklists in My Course on the Law of Settlement

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Brian Farkas has been deeply involved in our field since he was a student at Cardozo, where he was the editor-in-chief of the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution.  He is an attorney at ArentFox Schiff LLP, a prolific author and speaker, and a regular adjunct professor at Cardozo. He is one of the people who … Continue reading Brian Farkas: Using Checklists in My Course on the Law of Settlement →

Jeff Trueman:  Checklists Are More Important Than I First Thought

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Jeff Trueman is a Maryland mediator who you may recall from my post, Jeff Trueman’s Study on Nightmares of “Positional” Tactics in Mediation.  He is one of the people who responded to my request for people to describe how the Real Practice System checklists can be helpful.  I said that people could write as little … Continue reading Jeff Trueman:  Checklists Are More Important Than I First Thought →

How Do You Want to Use the Real Practice Checklists?

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I received many enthusiastic responses to my menu of mediation checklists, including that they are “interesting,” “informative,” “so very useful,” “really helpful,” “great,” “excellent,” “wonderful,” “fantastic,” “invaluable,” “impressive,” “very thorough,” “brilliant,” and “utterly awesome” resources.  “Just wow!” No kidding. The checklists are part of the Real Practice System Project.  Although it has focused particularly on … Continue reading How Do You Want to Use the Real Practice Checklists? →

Real Practice Systems Project Annotated Bibliography

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Gary Doernhoefer, the founder of ADR Notable, suggested that I produce a bibliography for its users.  ADR Notable is an app providing case management software to help mediators handle case intake, bill clients, manage client documents, develop checklists and task reminders, take notes, build documents, and manage client relationships generally. Gary recognized that our respective … Continue reading Real Practice Systems Project Annotated Bibliography →

Real Practice Systems Project Menu of Mediation Checklists

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Gary Doernhoefer, the founder of ADR Notable, suggested that I produce checklists for its users.  ADR Notable is an app providing case management software to help mediators handle case intake, bill clients, manage client documents, develop checklists and task reminders, take notes, build documents, and manage client relationships generally. Gary recognized that our respective work … Continue reading Real Practice Systems Project Menu of Mediation Checklists →

AFCC (Association of Family and Conciliation Courts) is looking for a new Executive Director!

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After 30+ years of service to AFCC, Executive Director Peter Salem will be stepping down next June 2024. AFCC’s search is officially launching. The search is being lead by Viewcrest Advisors and they would like to connect with anyone you believe would be a potential candidate or network “source.” Kathleen Yazbak is reachable at: kathleen@viewcrestadvisors.com. … Continue reading AFCC (Association of Family and Conciliation Courts) is looking for a new Executive Director! →

AALS ADR Section Is Named “Section of the Year”

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Donna Shestowsky, chair of the Association of American Law Schools ADR Section, received the following announcement from the AALS. Congratulations! Based on your outstanding submission, the AALS Committee on Sections has selected the Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution as the winner of the 7th annual Section of the Year. The section will be formally recognized … Continue reading AALS ADR Section Is Named “Section of the Year” →

Randy Kiser’s New Book on Professional Judgment for Lawyers

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Randall Kiser just published another great book relevant to our community, Professional Judgment for Lawyers. Randy is the principal analyst at DecisionSet®, which consults with lawyers and law firms to improve their effectiveness.  This earlier post describes his background and his book, Soft Skills for the Effective Lawyer.  That book presents research showing that legal … Continue reading Randy Kiser’s New Book on Professional Judgment for Lawyers →