The Naked Truth about Settling Sexual Harassment Cases in the #MeToo Era: The Public Interest in Disclosure v. the Private Value of Confidentiality

The Naked Truth about Settling Sexual Harassment Cases in the #MeToo Era: The Public Interest in Disclosure v. the Private Value of Confidentiality

By: Jan Shau, IAM Distinguished FellowEmail:  JFSchau@adrservices.org                                                                           Times are changing and both employees and employers are taking note: In 2018, sexual harassment is not tolerated. Between...
Can Med-Arb Avoid the Risk that Awards Will Be Annulled?

Can Med-Arb Avoid the Risk that Awards Will Be Annulled?

By: Patrick Van Leynseele, IAM Distinguished FellowEmail:  pvl@daldewolf.com                                                                                Mediation followed (if needed) by arbitration – so-called Med-Arb – sounds at first like a good idea: parties...
Congratulations! Louise Otis

Congratulations! Louise Otis

I am pleased to advise that Distinguished Fellow Louise Otis (Montreal, Canada) received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from University of Ottawa at the end of June. Congratulations Louise! INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDIATORS14070 Proton Rd., Suite 100Dallas, TX...
The Words We Use as Mediators

The Words We Use as Mediators

By: Alicia Kuin, IAM Fellow & Ben Picker, IAM Distinguished FellowEmail: akuin@yorkstreet.ca & bpicker@stradley.comWords are the smallest elements that generate significant meaning. But to what extent do the words we use as mediators matter? At the recent...