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Building a Better Tomorrow: Discussing & Dismantling Barriers Faced by Women of Color in the Legal Profession By Akanksha Balekai Bench and Bar, September 2024 For the first time in history, the majority of associates at major law firms are women.  While this undoubtedly signals progress in the legal profession, much remains to be desired for women of color.
Capping Arbitration: India’s Contentious Policy Shift By Menaka Sawhney Alternative Dispute Resolution, September 2024 A critical examination of India’s recently released office memorandum, “Guidelines for Arbitration and Mediation in Contracts of Domestic Public Procurement.”
Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, September 2024 Summaries of written decisions issued in seven cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
IBA Updates Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration By Jay R. Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, September 2024 A look at the updated IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration.
If Tomorrow Never Comes …. (A message to my judicial colleagues) By Hon. April Troemper Bench and Bar, September 2024 LIFE IS A GIFT. Each of us was born in this moment in time … not a hundred years ago, but now. Who we encounter, what we do, where we go, what we say, how we treat others professionally and personally … it all matters.
Supreme Court Clarifies That Courts Must Stay Rather than Dismiss Cases Referred to Arbitration By Stephen I. Lane Alternative Dispute Resolution, September 2024 In Smith v. Spizzirri, a court cannot deny a party's request for a stay pending arbitration and dismiss the case. Section 3 of the FAA compels the court to issue a stay.
A Tale of Two Licenses By Michael G. Cortina Bench and Bar, September 2024 “No person shall be eligible to be a Judge or Associate Judge unless he is a United States citizen, a licensed attorney-at-law of [Illinois], and a resident of the unit which selects him.” 
Upcoming Events Alternative Dispute Resolution, September 2024 Mark your calendars for an upcoming video replay of a Master Series CLE event presented by the ISBA.
What Is the Judicial Performance Evaluation Program?: Insights from a Facilitator By Mitchell L. Hoffman Bench and Bar, September 2024 Judges, just like the attorneys who practice in their courtrooms, benefit greatly from feedback on how well they’re performing in their jobs. While attorneys typically work closely with their peers, and likely undergo regular performance reviews in their law firms, this process is more difficult for judges.
What’s New in the World of Arbitration: Hot Topics and Big Changes By Kristen E. Hudson Alternative Dispute Resolution, September 2024 An arbitration primer and key best practices.
ADR, DEI, and You By Allison K. Bethel Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2024 Diversity, however defined, is lacking within the ADR field.
American Arbitration Association Issues Amended Mass Arbitration Rules By Jay Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2024 On January 15, the American Arbitration Association issued amended Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules and new Consumer Mass Arbitration and Mediation Fee Schedules.
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: The Role of Mediation in Divorce By Marie Sarantakis Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2024 Divorce is an area especially well-suited to mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution such as collaborative law. 
Insight Mediation: The Evolution of Mediation Theory and Practice By Sandra Crawford, J.D. Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2024 Insight mediation helps parties tell their stories, explore underlying interests and concerns, and generate options for solving problems and reaching agreements.
ISBA ADR Section Council Member Profile: Marie Sarantakis Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2024 A spotlight on Marie Sarantakis, member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council.
Mediation Regarding the Piano By Roza Gossage General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 2023 An artificial intelligence-generated article outlining the steps for mediation based on an a real-life problem.
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Mediation Regarding the Piano By Roza Gossage Alternative Dispute Resolution, August 2023 An artificial intelligence-generated article outlining the steps for mediation based on an a real-life problem.
ADR on the Bar!?!? By Allison K. Bethel Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2023 Beginning in 2026, alternative dispute resolution skills will be tested on the bar exam.
Upcoming Events Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2023 Upcoming events of interest.
Year in Review: Some Latest Supreme Court Decisions Involving Arbitration By Kristen E. Hudson & Andrew S. Becker Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2023 An examination of important commercial arbitration decisions from 2022.
American Arbitration Association Amends Commercial Arbitration Rules By Jay Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2023 This past fall, the American Arbitration Association updated its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures after a two-year internal review.
Upcoming Events Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2023 Upcoming events of interest to ADR practitioners.
Spring 2022 Supreme Court Arbitration Cases Worth Noting By Deborah Soehlig Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, November 2022 Summaries of three recent arbitration decisions.
ISBA ADR Section Council Member Profile: Michael A. Zuckerman, Esq. By Missy Greathouse Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2022 A spotlight on a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council.
Navigating the International Waters of a Commercial Dispute: The Importance of the Arbitral Seat in International Arbitration By Kristen E. Hudson & Andrew S. Becker Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2022 The fourth article in a series of articles examining various aspects of international commercial arbitration
Spring 2022 Supreme Court Arbitration Cases Worth Noting By Deborah Soehlig Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2022 Summaries of three recent arbitration decisions.
Supreme Court Limits Federal Courts’ Ability to Order Discovery for International Arbitrations By Jay Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2022 For years, the United States circuit courts have split on the question of whether 28 U.S.C. § 1782, which permits parties to apply for discovery for use in a proceeding before a “foreign or international tribunal,” extends to private commercial arbitrations abroad.
The Need for Uniformity By Stephen B. Cohen Alternative Dispute Resolution, July 2022 A look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the practice of law.
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Seventh Circuit Rejects Award Interpretation Allowing Party to Delay Payment Indefinitely By Jay Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, July 2022 In its recent decision in Nano Gas Technologies, Inc. v. Clifton Roe, the appellate court dealt with an arguably ambiguous award, but ultimately resolved any ambiguity without the need for remand to the arbitrator.
Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2022 Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.

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