Category: News

ACR President Cheryl Jamison wrote this message, which is titled “A Look Back and Ahead”. ~~~ During the course of my year as President, I have described ACR as an orchestra focusing on three characteristics: commitment, collaboration and cohesiveness. As I take a moment to look back over the last 12 months, I see the orchestra analogy playing out in a number of areas. Read on

Virtual Mediation Lab, a project sponsored by ACR Hawaii, now offers mediators 3 options for learning what online mediation means, how it works and how to add it to their mediation practice. Option #1 – 27-min video Introduction to Online Mediation – Only $5 Option #2 – 1-Hour webinar Introduction to Online Mediation – For individual mediators, mediation centers and ADR organizations interested to learn more about online mediation Option #3 – 1-Hour One-on-One Hands-On Online Mediation via Zoom – For experienced mediators interested to add online mediation to their practice This Virtual Mediation Lab training is based on our experience running over 100 online mediation simulations with mediators from 30 countries, and mediating online some workplace disputes for the United States Postal Service. Giuseppe Leone

ACR President Cheryl Jamison wrote: ~~~ Over the past year, we have seen two major sports franchises – the NFL and NBA – dealing with large scale public controversies. These are organizations that need help from conflict resolution experts. Read on

Since its inception more than twelve years ago, the First Circuit Family Court’s Divorce Law in Hawaii program has been presented to the public during the lunch hour on a monthly basis, and August 28, 2014 marked the 150th presentation of this educational program. Read on

Source: The Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution – State of Hawaii, Judiciary

Michael Lang is a professional mediator and co-author of a book titled The Making of a Mediator: Developing Artistry in Practice. He recently participated in a video conference with mediators Roberta Lee-Driscoll, Susan Terry, and yours truly that illustrates how our beliefs and values influence our decisions when we mediate. In particular, Michael and Susan helped Roberta and me (we are both volunteer mediators for the Mediation Center of the Pacific) reflect on why our (very) different styles mediating TRO (Temporary Restraining Order) cases at the Honolulu District Court can produce similar results. To watch the 92-min video of our conference and read the article that Michael wrote afterwards, click here Giuseppe Leone

Ku’ikahi Mediation Center is seeking a second full-time Foreclosure Dispute Resolution Specialist to co-coordinate foreclosure mediation services. $14/hr; medical/vision/dental; holidays/vacation/sick leave. Do you know anybody who might be interested in and qualified for that position? If so, ask them to call (808) 935-7844 or visit the Ku’ikahi Mediation Center website for more information.

Sponsored by the Association for Conflict Resolution, “Conflict Resolution Quarterly” publishes scholarship on relationships between theory, research, and practice in the conflict management and dispute resolution fields to promote more effective professional applications. This call for papers is designed to elicit a thoughtful examination of trends, opportunities, challenges and case studies of dispute resolution and conflict management principles applied to the prevention or resolution of eldercare disputes. For more information click here

The June 2014 issue of ADR Times, the monthly newsletter of the Hawaii Center for Dispute Resolution, is about some ADR-related bills that were introduced during the 27th Legislature 2014, and others that did not pass but may be reintroduced as new bills in 2015. 1 – Bills That Were Introduced in 2014 HB1634 – Relating to the Uniform Mediation Act HB1823 – Relating to Public Lands HB1830 – Relating to Real Estate Appraisers SB60 – Relating to Victims of Crimes 2 – Bills That Did Not Pass in 2014 and May Be Reintroduced in 2015 HB2356 – Relating to Mediation Affecting Judicial Foreclosure SB2023 – Relating to Small Claims Court SB2023 – Relating to Small Claims Court SB2059 and HB1529 – Relating to the Judiciary To view and print the June 2014 CADR ADR Times Newsletter click here

Here is in pdf format the June 2014 Edition of the Mediation Center of the Pacific “The Center Letter” with the following highlights: Read about the “Adopt-A-Court” mediation program which has been successfully implemented at Ewa and Wahiawa District courts. The Mediation Moon event held on Saturday May 3rd was a chance for MCP to say Mahalo to Linda Colburn, James Hoenig, and the Honolulu Board of Realtors for their continued commitment to use and support mediation in their work. MCP’s upcoming training and events