Opinion 675
QUESTIONS PRESENTED May a Texas lawyer, acting as a mediator, prepare and provide the parties to the mediation a proposed written agreement that memorializes the terms of the parties’ agreement… Read More »Opinion 675
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Where Do We Go Next?
by John DeGroote, Immediate Past Chair Why are we all here, anyway? That’s a question that’s good to ask ourselves every so often, and I believe it’s time for ADR… Read More »Where Do We Go Next?
Ethical Puzzler
by Suzanne M. Duvall Question: May a case worker for Family Court Services participate in and/or assist in the mediation of a case to which the case worker has been… Read More »Ethical Puzzler
It’s a Matter of Trust
Billy Joel sings It’s a Matter of Trust and doesn’t that apply to almost everything we do as mediators? Some attend advanced mediator trainings to find the latest magic tricks… Read More »It’s a Matter of Trust
Colloquy with John DeGroote
From growing up on a horse farm near Pascagoula, Mississippi, to owning his own mediation and arbitration practice in the trendy area of Dallas known as Deep Ellum, John is… Read More »Colloquy with John DeGroote
Professionalism Committee Hard at Work To Expand Mentoring Opportunities and Speakers Database
By Kenda Culpepper The mission of the State Bar of Texas Professionalism Committee is to increase professionalism and improve the development of new lawyers. The committee was revitalized in 2012… Read More »Professionalism Committee Hard at Work To Expand Mentoring Opportunities and Speakers Database
ETHICAL PUZZLER
by Suzanne Mann Duvall Mediation is in session. The mediator in is a caucus room with one side and has just presented a mediator’s proposal. Through the thin wall, the other… Read More »ETHICAL PUZZLER
The Neurobiology of Conflict and Persuasion
by Michael Ellison At its most simple, conflict and persuasion are largely handled by two different, and unequal, partners in the human brain. Persuasion is most often the result of… Read More »The Neurobiology of Conflict and Persuasion
Lessons From Hollywood:
Settlement in the Movies By Kay Elkins-Elliott Many movies feature successful resolution of conflict. What can we learn from these big-screen examples? Because the mediator is the team leader in… Read More »Lessons From Hollywood:
State Bar ADR Courses
The ADR Section of the State Bar of Texas is pleased to invite you to these courses. Click on the links for more information. Handling Your First (or Next) Arbitration:… Read More »State Bar ADR Courses