Karl Bayer's Disputing Blog

JAMS Welcomes Karl Bayer to its Panel of Neutrals

By Disputing Blog - May 28, 2024

JAMS, the world’s largest private alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider, is pleased to announce that Karl Bayer has joined its panel of neutrals, bringing with him over 30 years of dispute resolution experience spanning a wide range of practice areas.

How Can Courts – Practically for Free – Help Parties Prepare for Mediation Sessions?

By Beth Graham - August 10, 2023

John Lande, Isidor Loeb Professor Emeritus and Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution at the University of Missouri School of Law, has published “How Can Courts – Practically for Free – Help Parties Prepare for Mediation Sessions?,” University of Missouri School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2023-11.

NCSC Publishes Remote Proceeding Toolkit

By Beth Graham - November 23, 2022

The National Center for State Courts (“NCSC”) has prepared and published a “Remote Proceeding Toolkit.” This useful document addresses the basics of remote proceedings, policies, and technology considerations.

Drawing on Psychology to Choose and Design Dispute Resolution Processes

By Beth Graham - November 22, 2022

Professor Jean R. Sternlight, Michael and Sonja Saltman Professor of Law and Director of the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law and Jennifer K. Robbennolt, Associate Dean for Research, Alice Curtis Campbell Professor of Law, Professor of Psychology, and Co-Director of the Illinois Program on Law, Behavior, and Social Science at the University of Illinois College of Law have

Welcoming Mediator/Arbitrator Tracy McCormack

By Karl Bayer - November 21, 2022

It is my great pleasure to introduce Tracy Walters McCormack, former Director of Advocacy at The University of Texas School of Law, who will be joining our team as an experienced mediator, arbitrator, and consultant.

Online Dispute Resolution and New In-Person Locations

By Beth Graham - July 21, 2022

It’s no secret the last several years have accelerated trends in technology that have transformed the way business is done around the world.

Road to Somewhere

By Beth Graham - December 27, 2021

Mark LeHochey has written a wonderful publication titled, “Road to Somewhere.” We invite you to check out the piece addressing, “How can attorneys take steps to improve settlement efforts and avoid unpleasant surprises as they map out a dispute resolution? One litigator-turned-general counsel-turned mediator (with some help from a distinguished rock star) points the way forward.”

Ordering Online Arbitration in the Age of Covid … and Beyond

By Beth Graham - December 6, 2021

Amy J. Schmitz, Elwood L. Thomas Missouri Endowed Professor of Law at the University of Missouri School of Law, has written “Ordering Online Arbitration in the Age of Covid … and Beyond,” University of Missouri School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2021-21.

The Impending Battle for the Soul of Online Dispute Resolution

By Beth Graham - October 26, 2021

Oladeji Tiamiyu, Clinical Fellow at Harvard Law School and Host of Convergence, a podcast exploring the intersection of technology and dispute resolution, has published an interesting article titled, “The Impending Battle for the Soul of ODR: Evolving Technologies and Ethical Factors Influencing the Field,” 23. Cardozo J. Conflict Resol. 21 (forthcoming).

Mediation 2021: Where Do We Go from Here? – The Americas

By Beth Graham - October 19, 2021

On Friday, November 5, 2021, Fernando Navarro and Disputing blog’s own Karl Bayer will be moderating the International Academy of Mediators' (IAM) "Mediation 2021: Where Do We Go from Here? – The Americas" symposium.