In the second of a two-part discussion, U.K. author Richard Susskind visits International Dispute Negotiation host Michael McIlwrath to discuss managing law firms and corporate law departments, technology, and the billable hour.

Multi-dimensional mediation goes beyond the usual concept of multiparty mediation, although it can and often does include more than one party. International mediator Paul E. Mason gives us details on the logistics of these big matters.

Understand the brain, make better choices in ADR. In Part 2 of his discussion with the principals behind the nonprofit Master Mediation Institute, Robert A. Creo and Monique McKay, International Dispute Negotiation host Michael McIlwrath looks at the science of decision making--and “the science behind mediators’ sense.” As Mike noted in Part I last week, this subject "could be a game changer.”

The global recession has led to a spike in cross-border commercial disputes, which in turn has led to a rise in international arbitration.  Now an advocacy organization called the Corporate Counsel International Arbitration Group is highlighting the problems in order to encourage reform.

by David Hechler

NEW YORK, NY, February 8, 2010 – The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR Institute), a nonprofit think-tank and alliance of global corporations, law firms, scholars, and public institutions dedicated to the principles of commercial conflict prevention and alternative dispute resolution (ADR),  has presented the organization’s third annual “Law Firm Award for Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution” to Boston Law Collaborative, LLC for its pioneering work in the field of collaborative law.  The Award was presented on January 14 in New York City during the CPR Institute’s Annual Meeting.