Resolutions: A Podcast About Dispute Resolution and Prevention

Laura Wasser: Navigating through Innovation and Disruption/ Side Gigs for Presence and Profitability

Attorney, entrepreneur, author, podcast host, and Resolutions’ first repeat guest, Laura A. Wasser gives us a preview of her two presentations at the Dispute Resolution Spring Conference.
Ms. Wasser will present an invigorating and optimistic look at the continually emerging world of legal tech, ODR, and how societal views of conflict resolution and divorce are evolving.
Her second presentation with Susan Guthrie and Gabrielle Hartley will focus on powerful tools available to help dispute resolution practitioners grow their practice beyond the traditional networking and advertising options.
Laura Wasser will present at the Dispute Resolution Spring Conference on Friday April 24th at 9:30 am and at 1:30 pm.
Register for the conference at ambar.org/Spring2020.

Overcoming Mediation Cultural and Language Barriers: Easier Said Than Done?

Doug Witten speaks with Larry Schooler about how his fluency in Spanish has affected the way his practice has evolved and how others in the field can position themselves to work in an increasingly diverse world.
Doug will be presenting on this topic at the 22nd Annual Dispute Resolution Spring Conference on Friday, April 24th at 1:30 pm. Register for the conference at ambar.org/Spring2020.

Third Party Funding: What Do Arbitrators Need to Know?

Prof. Victoria Sahani speaks with Adam Martin about third party funding and the problems they create for the unwary arbitrator. How can an arbitrator identify and address issues that may arise?
Prof. Sahani will be presenting on this topic at the 13th Annual Arbitration Training Institute in Phoenix, AZ from March 9 – 10. Please note that this event is sold out, but a waitlist is available at ambar.org/arb2020.

Arbitration Institute Preview: How Arbitrators Get In Trouble…And What to Do About It

Bruce Meyerson, co-chair of the Arbitration Institute, interviews Tracey Frisch, AAA Senior Counsel, about her presentation at the upcoming Arbitration Institute in Phoenix, AZ. Tracey talks about what causes a provider organization’s legal department to get involved in arbitrations. And how you, as an arbitrator, can learn from the missteps of others.
You can register for the institute at ambar.org/arb2020

A Conversation about the 2020 Arbitration Training Institute

Dana Welch, co-chair of the Arbitration Training Institute, talks about who should attend the event and what types of programs will be offered.
More information and registration can be found here: www.ambar.org/arb2020

Danny McFadden: A Conversation about the Singapore Convention and International Mediated Settlements

Danny McFadden talks about the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, or Singapore Convention, a watershed moment in the enforcement of international mediation.

Anna Rappaport: A Conversation about Finding Your Niche as a Solo Practitioner

Anna Rappaport talks with Adam Martin about how career coaching can help a solo practitioner thrive by finding a specialty and becoming the "go-to" neutral in that area.
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When Disputes Go Public: Adventures in Public Policy Dispute Resolution

In this episode, lawyer-turned-planner-turned mediator Jessie Lawrence shares her work in public policy dispute resolution. Jessie Lawrence is an attorney and mediator with a practice focusing on dispute resolution, public engagement and participation, and community and organizational planning. She has mediated hundreds of cases in a wide variety of areas including employment, community/neighbor disputes, family law, and children’s law.
Recent facilitation clients include the City of Albuquerque; the Community Environmental Working Group, a Corrales-based group with the goal of continuous environmental improvement at Intel New Mexico; and the New Mexico Philharmonic. Jessie serves on the State of New Mexico Statewide ADR Commission, the New Mexico State Bar ADR Steering Committee, and the City of Santa Fe Planning Commission, and co-chairs the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution’s Committee on Public Policy, Consensus Building, and Democracy.

Laura Wasser: A Conversation About Divorce Dispute Resolution, Online and Offline

Laura Wasser and Adam Martin discuss how parties can use online dispute resolution processes to facilitate the dissolution of interpersonal relationships.
*sound is best when listening with headphones
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Forrest S. “Woody” Mosten: Building a Collaborative Lawyering Practice with a Spotlight on Mediation

Woody Mosten is a mediator, collaborative attorney, and certified family law specialist who offers his wisdom from his 40-year practice.
He discusses the collaborative discourse and therewith collaborative lawyering — how mediators and counsel, together with an interdisciplinary team, are managers of the alternative dispute resolution process unfolding before the clients.
From active practice, to coaching seminars, to serving as a professor, Woody shares his enthusiasm for the growth of the legal practice and directs listeners to ABA-supported books he has drafted, including Building a Successful Collaborative Practice (2018), Family Lawyer’s Guide to Unbundling Legal Services (2017), and the Complete Guide to Mediation (2015).