Resources

The resources below are those that I have found particularly helpful with various aspects of settlement negotiation, dispute resolution, and docket management in general.

Blogs I Particularly Like

The blogs listed below are some of the best available on negotiation and dispute resolution:

MediationChannel.com

Published by Boston mediator and attorney Diane Levin, MediationChannel.com is one of the most comprehensive blogs about mediation, negotiation, conflict resolution and the law available.

Settle It Now Negotiation Blog

Settle It Now is the popular blog of California attorney-mediator Victoria Pynchon with posts on most every aspect of the dispute resolution process.

Civil Negotiation and Mediation

San Francisco mediator and lawyer Nancy Hudgins seeks to put the “civil” back into civil litigation with her Civil Negotiation and Mediation blog.

First Mediation Blog

First Mediation Blog is published by California mediators Jeffrey Krivis and Mariam Zadeh, and it aims to put all of their archived articles, newsletters and more on the website in a new easy searchable format.

In-House ACCess

In-House ACCess connects you to the news & views impacting the in-house counsel community throughout the world.

The National Arbitration Forum Blog

News, events and perspective about alternative dispute resolution.

The Wall Street Journal Law Blog

 WSJ.com on law and business and the business of law.

World Directory of ADR Blogs

The World Directory of ADR Blogs is an excellent source for global perspectives on dispute resolution.

Negotiation Space

Negotiation Space is the negotiation advice of Chester Karrass in bite-size portions.

Additional Resources

Whether you need to resolve a single dispute or manage a docket of pending and threatened litigation, the following resources can help:

Mediate.com

Mediate.com is one of the most-visited sites out there, with information on mediation, negotiation, and settlement.

MediationTools.com

MediationTools.com is mediator Lee Jay Berman’s website, which includes Articles on Mediation and ADR, in-depth Courses on Mediation and ADR, and other resources.  (In the spirit of disclosure, Lee Jay Berman was one of my instructors at Pepperdine University’s “Mediating the Litigated Case” course in 2005.)

Beyond Intractability.org

Beyond Intractability describes itself as “A Free Knowledge Base on More Constructive Approaches to Destructive Conflict.”  It boasts content on hundreds of topics in the conflict resolution space.

CPR

The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, known to many as “CPR,” is a premiere choice for dispute avoidance, management, and resolution;  their website has some free content and some that requires membership.

JAMS

JAMS, or Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, offers a robust site with frequent new material.  Two areas of interest are JAMS’ Mediation Guide:  A Guide for Lawyers and Their Clients and their Articles on ADR Basics.

AAAU Resource Center

The AAA’s American Arbitration Association University Resource Center includes .pdfs, books, courses and more;  some of the resources are free but require registration.