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 […]
Mediators descend on New Orleans
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 […]
Elected President of NE-ACR (New England Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution)
I’m excited (and a little daunted) to announce that I was elected President of the New England Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution at NE-ACR’s annual meeting in Wellesley, MA. NE-ACR’s mission is to connect and support conflict resolution practitioners and scholars in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut and improve […]
Conflict Management Talk to Trinity College Seniors
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of talking with seniors at my alma mater, Trinity College, about conflict management. We touched on techniques that could be helpful in relationships with roommates and others in personal life, but the focus was mostly on work-related challenges. Some potential for conflict is present in any workplace, but […]
NE-ACR (New England Chapter, Assn. for Conflict Resolution) publishes my article in conference newsletter
Last year, the New England Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution held a regional conference at Brandeis University. The theme of the conference was “Brainstorming: conflict resolution from the inside out.” NE-ACR has now published newsletter looking back at the conference. The newsletter provides a nice overview of the conference, whether or not you […]
“Confronting Conflict” panel discussion
I will be speaking on September 20, 2011 as part of a panel discussion on “Confronting Conflict”, including practical tips on dealing with conflict in your life and work. The presentation is the latest in Xcel, Inc.’s Hartford, CT networking series. Xcel, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, provides educational and networking opportunities to female students and […]
My Elder Mediation Letter Published in the Hartford Courant
On August 25, 2011, the Hartford Courant published my letter on Elder Mediation. The previous week, on August 17, the Courant ran a Kiplinger News Service article by Erin Peterson, “Help in arriving at what’s best: specialized mediators can work with families to settle elder care disputes.” As I stated in my letter, the Courant […]
Elected Secretary of NE-ACR (New England Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution)
Earlier this month, at the NE-ACR (New England Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution) annual meeting in Wellesley, MA, I was elected Secretary. NE-ACR’s mission is to connect and support conflict resolution practitioners and scholars in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut and improve the practice and public understanding of their […]
Negotiation, Arbitration, Mediation, and Connecticut Sports Talk
Last Monday, I had the pleasure of being an invited call-in guest on eastern Connecticut’s “Monday Night Sports Talk”, hosted by Tony D’Angelo and Bob Lazzari. Tony and Bob asked me to share my conflict resolution perspective on various sports items in the news. At the outset, Bob asked me to explain the difference among […]
My last post’s headline “grabbed” by Forbes.com contributor
I was surprised and delighted that the headline of my most recent blog post, The State of Connecticut Estate Planning, was “grabbed” by a Forbes.com contributor. Check out Hani Sarji’s blog on estate planning issues and my headline on February 13 : http://blogs.forbes.com/hanisarji/headline-grabs/. The blog, “Estate of Confusion”, captures blog posts that have covered estate […]
