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Financial Reform Legislation Presents Opportunity for Ombuds

As the U.S. Senate grapples with legislation that would overhaul financial regulation, two proposed ombuds programs could become an issue for lawmakers. The recently approved House bill would create ombuds programs for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). As currently drafted, the Senate bill does not.

In December, the House of Representatives passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR… Continue

Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on April 26, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

How Celebrities Divorce Is a Choice. Mediation Offers Them a Better Option.

From Lee Jay Berman's Eye On Conflict Blog:

One of this week’s most talked about legal issues is whether or not Larry King will divorce his wife Shaun Southwick. See “King Divorce 'Full Steam Ahead'" href="http://www.aiminst.com/divorce" mce_href="http://www.aiminst.com/divorce" target="_blank"">Larry King

Divorce ‘Full Steam Ahead”. Last week the media… Continue

Added by Lee Jay Berman on April 25, 2010 at 10:24pm — No Comments

The Week of April 26, 2010 at the United States Supreme Court

The coming week could be a big one for arbitration cases at the United States Supreme Court. First, the Court will hear oral argument in Rent-a-Center West v. Jackson, No. 09-497 on Monday April 26, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Rent-a-Center, which arises under the…

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Added by Philip J. Loree Jr. on April 25, 2010 at 2:22pm — No Comments

Mindfulness in Mediation Matters a Must

Originally Posted In Mediation Matters

By Steven G. Mehta

For some time now, I have tried to practice the concept of being mindful or meditation before starting a mediation. I started thinking about meditation and mediation about two years ago as a result of hearing how some people viewed it as the reason for their… Continue

Added by Steven G. Mehta on April 25, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

Arbitration Nuts & Bolts: Vacating Arbitration Awards — It’s All in the Agreement

Back in December 2009 we started posting in the Loree Reinsurance and Arbitration Law Forum a series of articles on vacating arbitration awards under the Federal Arbitration Act. We published the first in the series on December 8, 2009, and two follow-up posts since then. There is a fourth in the works, and a fifth will follow.

I figured that members of the ADRHub who do not ordinarily follow the Loree Reinsurance and Arbitration Law Forum might enjoy this series,…

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Added by Philip J. Loree Jr. on April 24, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Ombuds Program Enters 40th Year

Ombuds Program Enters 40th Year

WASHINGTON D.C. - Whether assisting families moving to a new area, or providing support during a deployment, Navy spouses have been volunteering for almost four decades through the Navy's Ombudsman Program.

"When families…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on April 24, 2010 at 9:29am — No Comments

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Originally Posted on Mediation Matters

By Steven G. Mehta

Going to vacation for me is always a fascinating experience. The week before the vacation you go crazy to try and get ready for vacation, and the week that you return is crazy trying to catch up. But that week or two that you are gone is blissful. And you… Continue

Added by Steven G. Mehta on April 21, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

Who's Hiring Ombuds? (April 2010 Edition)

There has been an uptick in openings for Organizational Ombuds. Job postings from the past 30 days include:

Cleveland Clinic (Florida);
University of Ottawa (Ontario);…

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Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on April 20, 2010 at 5:30am — No Comments

Recent University Ombuds Hires Reflect Diversity of Experience

Over the past 30 days, North American universities have hired seven new Organizational Ombudsmen. A survey reveals a wide range of backgrounds. This richness exemplifies the field: Ombuds are expected to be conversant in a wide range of issues. Here's a summary of the appointments and the prior position of the new Ombuds.

Oklahoma State University --…

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Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on April 19, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Embryo Custody Mediation

Previously Posted on Mediation Matters

By Steven G. Mehta

What will a mother in Missouri, a parent in California, and a mediator in San Francisco do with the case of embryonic mediation? A news story out of the San Francisco Chronicle reported on the story of a couple in California that contractually gave embryos to… Continue

Added by Steven G. Mehta on April 18, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

May I now introduce John and Jane Doe and Other Sexist References We Still Make

Originally Posted on Mediation Matters.

By Steven G. Mehta

Since March is National Women's History Month, I thought it would be interesting to add a small contribution to the information regarding gender differences. Vickie Pynchon has been dedicating this month in her… Continue

Added by Steven G. Mehta on April 18, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

Appreciative Inquiry--Leverage your Strengths

(originally posted in www.thebusinessmediator.blogspot.com)

I was raised in an environment where we were consumed with “fixing” ourselves. Perhaps this came from my family's immigrant roots and the driving need to “fit in” or not to stand out (at least in bad ways). I always sought to do a good job, but I put limitations on myself in terms of getting better, as I focused so… Continue

Added by Susan M Diehl on April 15, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

What to Charge? The How and Why.

Originally posted at Mediation Matters By Steve Mehta

By Steven G. Mehta

As you may know, I conducted a seminar on a 112 ways to succeed in your mediation practice recently and promised the participants that I would slowly place my… Continue

Added by Steven G. Mehta on April 15, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

DC Area Ombuds Group Meets April 20

Ombuds in the Washington, DC area meet monthly and will gather next at the Red Cross on April 20. The group is open to all types of Ombuds and others interested in the field. (Ombuds Blog.)

Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on April 14, 2010 at 6:29pm — No Comments

Forum of Canadian Ombuds Will Offer Training in September

The FCO Institute will offer its first course on Ombuds fundamentals on September 20 and 21, 2010, at the Macdonald Block in Toronto. The training is designed for new and intermediate-level Classical Ombuds staff and complaint-handlers. The cost for non-members is $500 CDN and includes lunches and a reception. (Ombuds Blog.)

Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on April 14, 2010 at 6:27pm — No Comments

Why Bother with Arbitration Law?

This was posted earlier today in the Loree Reinsurance and Arbitration Law Forum:

Readers are excruciatingly aware of the amount of time and energy we expend on what seems at first blush to be a relatively arcane area of the law: practice and procedure under the Federal Arbitration Act. It is a…

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Added by Philip J. Loree Jr. on April 14, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

Introduction to the Ombuds Blog

I began publishing the Ombuds Blog in November 2006, shortly after began working as an ombudsperson for UCLA. I had previously worked as an attorney, handling attorney discipline and legal malpractice cases, and I was familiar with rich array of resources for attorneys. I quickly realized, on the other hand, that the organizational ombuds field was still evolving into a profession. Although the field had developed significantly in just a… Continue

Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on April 12, 2010 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

National Mediator Roster

Dear Mediators,

I am excited to announce a new opportunity for qualified mediators around the nation. I am in the process of

developing a

national mediator roster that will enable those participating to be

offered new, interesting mediation opportunities. My company Yaro

Group will apply for and solicit corporate and government contracts that

require various types of workplace mediation and dispute resolution at

select locations throughout the United… Continue

Added by Alex Yaroslavsky on April 12, 2010 at 9:54am — 2 Comments

ABA Dispute Resolution Ethics Resource

Originally posted at www.EnjoyMediation.com)

The following is a dispute resolution ethics resource listing the rules, guidelines and some ethical dilemmas for you to read over and decide how you would…

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Added by Jeff Thompson on April 12, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments