by Camille Milner. Many lawyers went to law school with the idea that they would help people, but find out that law typically uses a[…]
by Suzanne Schwartz. Conflicts over environmental preservation and development of resources show no sign of abating. Environmental conflict resolution (ECR) began in 1974, when it[…]
by Karey Barnes. and Gene Roberts. Colleges and universities today are home to at least three generations: Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials. On the[…]
by Benjamin Davis. and Graham Ross. Technology is evolving and working its way further into our lives, including areas like dispute resolution. Amazon, eBay, and[…]
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[…]
by Judge Frank Evans, Don Philbin, and Colin Rule. Conflict in human interactions is perennial. But our understanding of behavior in conflict is advancing and[…]
by Hesha Abrams. Intellectual property disputes, especially those involving patents, offer some unique mediation challenges. The time frame for resolution, in particular, depends heavily on[…]
by John Allen Chalk. Arbitration begins with a contract, but often does not end there. If one of the parties challenges the arbitration agreement, the court where[…]
by Trey Bergman. Mediation skills are key to a successful practice. But if no one knows about your fabulous skills, they won’t beat down your[…]
by Hon. Guadalupe Rivera (Ret.). Mediation isn’t unheard of at the appellate level courts in Texas, but on the whole it’s used infrequently. Hon. Guadalupe[…]