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Healthcare Dispute Resolution Conference

By Victoria VanBuren - October 12, 2012

by Holly Hayes The American Arbitration Association will hold the 2012 Healthcare Dispute Resolution, Innovation and Strategy Conference on November 9, 2012, in San Francisco. The agenda includes the following sessions on incorporating ADR into the changing healthcare arena: Representatives from the major health plans will discuss the significant issues and business-to-business disputes facing their respective organizations. In-house counsel for

Video | Overcoming Obstacles in Negotiation

By Victoria VanBuren - October 11, 2012

In this Video, Professor Mandell, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, discusses how to develop negotiation skills. Check it out!

ICC Training on International Commercial Arbitration | Paris, Dec. 3-6, 2012

By Victoria VanBuren - October 9, 2012

Join the International Chamber of Commerce at its Training on Commercial Arbitration in Paris, on December 3-6, 2012. This advanced-level training provides and in-depth understanding and first-hand experience of the ICC Arbitration procedure under the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration. For more details click here.

GUEST-POST | Key Mistakes Good Litigators Make in Arbitration | Omaha, Oct. 19, 2012

By Victoria VanBuren - October 1, 2012

Dear Friends and Colleagues, Let me call your attention to an exciting-full day Arbitration seminar to be hosted by Creighton Law School on Friday, October 19, 2012. I anticipate the attendees will be a mixture of practicing advocates as well as practicing arbitrators. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, so the opportunity to network, enjoy camaraderie, and share skills and ideas, will be abundant. The location is, admittedly, Omaha. Here are t

AAA: India Johnson Selected to Lead the American Arbitration Association

By Victoria VanBuren - September 12, 2012

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, July 13, 2012 – Joia Johnson, Chairperson of the Board of the American Arbitration Association® (AAA®), has announced that India Johnson, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at the AAA has been promoted to the position of Acting Executive Vice President in anticipation of advancing to the position of President and CEO on January 1, 2013. At that time she will succeed William K. Slate II, the current P

ABA Blawg 100 Amici | Deadline is Friday, Sept. 7, 2012

By Victoria VanBuren - September 4, 2012

The American Bar Association (“ABA”) is working on its annual list of the 100 best legal blogs (“blawgs”). This year’s deadline is Friday, September 7. Nominate your favorite blawgs here. Looking to subscribe to other legal blogs? The ABA Blawg Directory is here and Alternative Dispute Resolution blawgs are here.

Disputing’s 7-Year Anniversary | Aug. 24, 2012

By Victoria VanBuren - August 24, 2012

Our blog Disputing turns seven today! Disputing was originally conceived by Karl Bayer and Rob Hargrove as a forum for discussion of legal developments as they happen. We have come a long way since our very first blog post and would like to thank our readers and blog contributors for your continued support. The Disputing team, Karl Bayer, Holly Hayes, Renée Kolar, Alyson Chaky & Victoria VanBuren

Professor S.I. Strong Named as a U.S. Supreme Court Fellow for the 2012-2013 Term

By Victoria VanBuren - August 21, 2012

We are pleased to announce that our blog contributor, Professor S.I. Strong (University of Missouri School of Law), has been selected as a Fellow of the Supreme Court of the United States for the 2012-13 term. Professor Strong will be assigned to the International Relations Office of the Federal Judicial Center, where she will examine the federal judicial process and seek, propose, and implement solutions to problems in the administration of just

Happy WPengine Launch!

By Karl Bayer - July 8, 2012

This weekend, in honor of our 1000th post and our 5000 regular monthly readers, we shifted our blog hosting to a new service, WPengine. The faster speed and more robust functionality should improve the blog experience for everyone — readers and posters. Also we hope you like the new look on swipeable mobile devices like the iPad.

ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Annual Meeting | August 2-5, 2012, Chicago

By Victoria VanBuren - July 2, 2012

Mark your calendars! The American Bar Association, Section of Dispute Resolution will host its Annual Meeting on August 2-5, 2012 in Chicago. The agenda features programs on civility, arbitration, mediation, and negotiation. The Section of Dispute Resolution brochure is here. For the ABA Annual Meeting homepage, click here. To register online, click here.