The Section is now accepting program proposals for the 2020 Annual Spring Conference on April 22-25, 2020 at the Sheraton New Orleans in New Orleans, LA.
This two-day interactive institute features rare opportunities to learn from some of the leading mediators and advocates in North America.
Houston, TX
The ABA Section of Dispute Resolution has compiled the Section’s resource materials
It might sound hard to believe, but those involved in political disputes at the local, state, and federal level occasionally find win-win solutions. In today’s episode, we meet two organizations that were locking heads over energy issues in Virginia and found a way to work better together, with the help of a skilled mediator. You heard from the parties two weeks ago in part 1. Today in Part 2, you’ll hear from the mediator.
Political Peacemaking? Yes, It Happens! Part 2
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The Nominations Committee has announced the nominees for Section of Dispute Resolution Officer and Council Positions.
Publications | Book
Negotiation Essentials for Lawyers
Publications | Book
Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence
Publications | Book
Structured Negotiation: A Winning Alternative to Lawsuits
This practical guide covering more than fifty key negotiation topics is the only book of it’s kind that takes an array of the key negotiation elements and makes them easy to read, and to use. Each chapter is standardized so lawyers can get the essentials quickly and determine which elements might be connected. Each chapter written by SME's in each topic summarizes the best and most recent research and theoretical advances in negotiation from a variety of fields.
“This indispensable guide is for both practitioners and scholars. It is breathtaking in scope—covering more than fifty facets of negotiation. Each contributor’s essay is structured in a uniform format focused on essential kernels of wisdom, but cleverly connected via web links to more detailed discussion in their longer work, The Negotiator’s Desk Reference."
—DAVID A. HOFFMAN, ESQ., JOHN H. WATSON, JR. LECTURER ON LAW, HARVARD LAW SCHOOL; MEDIATOR AND ATTORNEY AT BOSTON LAW COLLABORATIVE, LLC
The Section holds over 200 hours of accredited CLE programs per year in a variety of different formats; from in-person conferences and skills-based trainings, to teleconferences and break-out sessions at ABA meetings.
Sep
10
Events | Webinar
Exploring the Crossover Between Health Law & Elder Law ADR: Mediation for Elder Care Issues
Family disagreements over care for an elder family member are amenable to elder care mediation. In this webinar presenters discuss a progressive case study, stage by stage, exploring how mediation mi…
Nov
15
Events | In-Person
17th Annual Advanced Mediation & Advocacy Skills Institute
CLE 765 min
This two-day interactive Institute features opportunities to learn from some of the leading mediators and advocates in North America by bringing you “into the room” via video.
Mar
09
Events | In-Person
13th Annual Arbitration Training Institute
This two-day interactive course provides a thorough look at the entire arbitration process from the perspective of all participants - arbitrators, in-house counsel and advocates.
Lawyers, judges, law students, non lawyer dispute resolution professionals and international lawyers. Membership in the ABA is a prerequisite to enrollment in the Section of Dispute Resolution.
Three LGBT trailblazers to receive Stonewall Award
Three longstanding LGBT legal activists will be honored by the Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) with its seventh annual Stonewall Award during a ceremony Jan. 26 at the ABA…
New year means new laws taking effect across the country
Hundreds of new laws and regulations are in force across the country starting Jan. 1, 2019, affecting job applications, wages, gun sales, as well as other aspects of everyday life for individuals and…
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The Section of Dispute Resolution, established in 1993, has over 11,000 members. The Section is a global leader in dispute resolution. We advance and promote fair, prompt, and cost effective dispute resolution. We convene, facilitate, and support innovative research, education, debate, and collaboration on dispute resolution policy and practices. The Section holds numerous in-person educational programs throughout the year, including a spring conference, the Arbitration Institute, and the Advanced Mediation and Advocacy Skills Institute. The Section also convenes teleconferences and webinars on topics of interest to members.
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