By: Dr. Justin Wood, Th.d, CJME Direct negotiation is a dispute resolution technique process at the beginning of the ADR spectrum. It is often a good starting point to see if a conflict can be resolved without needing to use mediation, arbitration or court litigation. In direct negotiation, the parties may or may not be…
US Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger (1969-1986) of the United States Supreme Court clearly saw the need for an alternative to the court system that was not as Costly, Painful, Destructive and Inefficient. Oklahoma Law The Oklahoma Legislature clearly saw the same when they created the Oklahoma Dispute Resolution Act in 1983. They mirrored…
By: Dr. Justin Wood, Th.d, CJME A dispute may be ready for a binding ADR process at any time. In certain business or consumer disputes, the parties may be bound by contract provisions that require the use of a binding ADR process like arbitration. State laws requiring a binding ADR process may also apply to…
Mediation Week 2017 Presentation – No Audio
By: Dr. Justin Wood, Th.d, CJME A mediator’s ultimate goal is to assist the parties in reaching an agreement to settle their dispute. To reach this goal, the mediator may take on several roles throughout the ADR process. Some examples of roles a mediator might play include: Convener: Assist in contacting the various parties to…
By: Dr. Justin Wood, Th.d, CJME Yes, mediation and arbitration are different. While they are both forms of alternative dispute resolution and share the same goal of resolving your case outside of the litigation process, there is one very significant difference. A mediator does not have the authority to make a decision and rarely will…
Dr. Justin Wood, Th.d., CJME – Published as #3 and contributor on #4 in this Huffington Post of “20 Examples of How Showing Gratitude Helped a Business”. This is an iFrame, simply use the scroll up and down on the frame below to read all 20 posts.
