In the most recent newsletter of the New England Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution (NE-ACR), my president’s message focused on connections and mediators. We encourage those in conflict to make some connection with each other — if only to respect that the other person’s perspective is unlike our own. We connect with other […]
Read more...Last month, Quinnipiac University School of Law hosted the Eighth John A. Speziale Alternative Dispute Resolution Symposium. This year the symposium covered “ADR in Hard Times: Can Alternative Dispute Resolution Maintain Access to Justice When Resources Are Limited?” I was honored to ask to serve as a Resource Participant in the afternoon breakout session on […]
Read more...Although they say that a picture is worth a thousand words, this photograph of the panel who spoke at the NE-ACR fall program does not begin to do justice to the rich and complex topics they covered. “Conflict, Consensus and Leadership in the Political Debate” could have gone in many directions — some of them […]
Read more...Every year, on the third Thursday of October, the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) celebrates Conflict Resolution Day. As the ACR website describes the day: “Conflict Resolution Day was conceived in 2005 by ACR to: • Promote awareness of mediation, arbitration, conciliation and other creative, peaceful means of resolving conflict; • Promote the use of […]
Read more...On Wednesday, October 17, at 5:30, the New England Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution (NE-ACR) will present its fall program in Wellesley, MA. This time, it’s a panel discussion on “Conflict, Consensus, and Leadership in the Political Debate.” Lorraine Della Porta, of the Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration, will moderate. The panelists will […]
Read more...The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) held its annual conference in New Orleans earlier this month. Featured here are some of the dedicated staff members enjoying a light moment near the end of successful event. The conference was both energizing and educational, a chance to compare notes with others. Some of the meetings covered how […]
Read more...Roger Fisher’s death at age 90 provides an opportunity to reflect on his extraordinary impact on conflict resolution and mediation. According to his New York Times obituary, Professor Fisher decided to dedicate his life to helping avoid war after seeing some of the horrors of World War II and its aftermath. He is likely best […]
Read more...The London Olympics are in full swing and the air is full of “victory” and “defeat”. It’s tempting, when just getting started in a family wealth conflict, to think about “winning” — whether that means outsmarting, outlasting, or outmaneuvering a family member. Conflicts can start small, with little thought about what the very long-term implications […]
Read more...Paul Sullivan’s New York Times Wealth Matters column on July 7, 2012 was titled “In an Unusual Tax Year, the Wealthy Turn to Partnerships.” He described how the use of family limited partnerships is typically very limited, but the current tax situation makes them popular right now. Experts caution, however, that using these or similar […]
Read more...Earlier this month, NE-ACR, the New England Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution, held its 2012 Summer Institute at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. In a day-long program, Joe Brummer of Community Mediation, Inc., guided us through “Secrets of a Successful Workshop: Design and Delivery.” Joe had pointers on how best to create the […]
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