3L Epiphany

Ian Best launched his now-legendary for-credit blogging project while a law student at Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University. He catalogued law blogs in the U.S. and Canada and kindly included a special category for ADR blogs.

ADR Diversity Blog
An ongoing conversation about diversity in the alternative dispute resolution
field.

Bailey WorkPlay

Christopher Bailey, the author of this blog, believes that great work and exciting workplaces are defined by their ability to actively incorporate elements of workplay on an everyday basis. This blog explores that theme.

Blawg Review

This weekly review of the best in law blogging hosted each week at a different blawg regularly includes ADR-related links and from time to time is hosted by an attorney-mediator.

Brains on Purpose™

At the crossroads of neuroscience and conflict resolution, this blog is published by mediator Stephanie West Allen, JD, in collaboration with Jeffrey M. Schwartz, MD.

Campus ADR Tech Tools
The blog of the Campus Conflict Resolution Resources web site, published by Wayne State University professor Bill Warters.

Center for Divorce Mediation Blog

Information on divorce mediation, from Tucson, Arizona.

Civil Negotiation and Mediation

Published by California attorney and mediator Nancy Hudgins, this blog aims to put the “civil” back into civil litigation and will also discuss research from social science, psychology, and neuroscience on negotiation and mediation.

CKA Mediation and Arbitration Services Blog

Recovering litigator Christopher Annunziata opines about all aspects of alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration and recent developments in Georgia law and beyond. Expect to find topics to enlighten the practicing attorney and non-lawyer alike, as well as the occasional humorous story

Colin Rule’s Blog

Colin Rule, a pioneer in online dispute resolution, blogs at the Stanford LawSchool Center for Internet and Society.

Collaborative Divorce Newsblog
A blog devoted to news about collaborative law: helping people make respectful, civilized, values-based transitions from couple to single.

Colorado Family Solutions Center

The Colorado Family Solutions Center blog helps families in transition find solutions outside of court.

Community Mediation Center Blog

This blog is published by The Community Mediation Center, a not-for-profit mediation center in southeastern Virginia, U.S., which assists people, organizations, and communities with problems or conflict situations.

Conflict Learning Audio

Working with and learning from conflict with Bill Warters as the podcast host.

Conflict Matters

Conflict Matters provides tools and ideas about conflict resolution and mediation.  By dispute resolution professional and attorney Roy Baroff.

The Conflict Resolution Toolbox

Cool tools and fun sundries from professional mediator and conflict resolution coach Tammy Lenski.

Construction Owners & Builders Blog

Published by attorney Robert Williamson, this blog was created as a resource for anyone
seeking information and wishing to exchange ideas on construction law issues and
industry news.

CResearch
CResearch is a blog for sharing conflict resolution-related research, news, and commentary to further discussion between conflict resolution researchers and practitioners. It seeks to share techniques, tools, and tips for practitioners interested in following their curiosity and bringing more rigorous evaluation and learning into their practice.

David Harlow’s Health Care Law Blog

Published by David Harlow, a health care lawyer and consultant with public and private sector experience with a unique perspective on legal, policy and business issues facing the health care community. He serves as a neutral in health care mediation and arbitration and assists clients in developing and implementing alternative dispute resolution processes.

Death and Taxes Blog

Commentary on estate planning, estate administration, and real estate issues from a Chicago-area attorney Joel Schoenmeyer.

Disputing: Conversations about Dispute Resolution

Updates and commentary on the law pertaining to arbitration, with a focus on Texas.

Divorce Law Journal

This blog by Louisville, Kentucky, attorney Diana Skaggs tracks Kentucky divorce and family law, including alternative dispute resolution, and also links to mediation weblogs.

f/k/a

Poetic reflections delivered through the medium of haiku, this thought-provoking blog is published by David Giacalone, a retired attorney and mediator.

Fight Nicely!

Fight Nicely is a blog about how to resolve conflicts without resorting to litigation or violence. Save time, money, and wear-and-tear on your psyche. Nobody gets sued, nobody gets hurt. Everybody wins. Peace prevails.

Florida Mediator
Florida’s first mediator weblog dedicated to Florida’s Certified Mediators, published by mediation professional and trainer Perry Itkin. One of the first mediation blogs, it pioneered the use of blogging to keep practitioners informed of developments in the field.

FloridaArbitrationLaw.com

A blog focusing on law regarding the enforcement of arbitration and issues of vacating, confirming or correcting awards. As its name suggests, its primary geographic focus is Florida, but it also covers other states as well.

George’s Employment Blawg

News, analysis and comments on labor and employment law, human resources, and other work-related topics published by attorney George Lenard.

Gini Nelson’s Engaging Conflicts

Published by Santa Fe attorney, coach, mediator, and consultant Gini Nelson, this blog discusses science, ethics, and spirit in a high conflict practice.

Global Conflict Resolution and Mediation Discussion

Global Conflict Resolution and Mediation Discussion covers conflict resolution and mediation articles from the folks at Mediation Training Institute International.

Global Conflict Resolution and Mediation Discussion

Global Conflict Resolution and Mediation Discussion
posts conflict resolution and mediation articles and comments, from the Mediation Training Institute International.

Health Care Neutral ADR Blog

At the Health Care Neutral ADR Blog, learn about ADR and how ADR can be used within the healthcare industry. You also will be introduced to useful links and topical discussions to help you better utilize ADR in your healthcare business.

Home Contractor v. Homeowner Blog

By Massachusetts attorney Andrea Goldman, also a mediator and arbitrator.

How to Negotiate

Blogging about negotiation skills for any situation.

Idealawg

Published by attorney Stephanie West Allen, also a trainer, consultant, and renaissance woman, this blog offers insights and new meaning into the practice and art of law.

Indisputably

A member of the Law Professors Blog Network, Indisputably, a team blog published by four ADR scholars, focuses on negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and dispute resolution. It aims to engage in dialogue that is both scholarly and practical, to dig into the empirical work that is relevant to ADR, and to reflect on the reality of ADR in action.

International Dispute Negotiation (IDN).
IDN is presented by the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) as an example of the ways professionals from different countries and backgrounds approach dispute resolution. The podcast is intended to help listeners understand the risks of disputes and shed insight on optimal ways of accepting, mitigating, and managing those risks in the real world, whether through mediation, arbitration, or litigation that arises far from home. The host is Michael McIlwrath, Senior Counsel, Litigation for GE Infrastructure - Oil & Gas. Michael is based at his company’s headquarters in Florence, Italy, and is a long-time member of the CPR Institute and its European Advisory Committee. The podcasts are mainly recorded when Michael is on the road in different countries, the editing is done in Firenze, Italy, and the feed is through CPR’s website in New York.

International Lawyer Coach Blog
This weblog helps attorneys across the globe grow thriving international practices, sharing insights about how to build strong client relationships across cultures, with ideas and resources relevant also to mediators, arbitrators, negotiators, and others working in multicultural and international contexts. Published by Janet Moore, who practiced law (international business transactions) for 15 years before launching her training and executive coaching business.

ip adr blog

West Coast ADR practitioners Victoria Pynchon and Les Weinstein have joined forces to launch a joint practice–as well as this intellectual property blog that examines the cutting edge of technological, commercial, and legal issues, from the perspective of two seasoned dispute resolution professionals.

Kansas Family Law Blog

Information and insights for Kansans struggling with family law matters.

Kentucky Law

Commentary on Kentucky law, decisions, statutes, trials, news and more, including ADR.

Lawlady’s Divorce Blog

Advice and commentary from Seattle holistic divorce attorney Stefani Quane on collaborative divorce, lawyer marketing, career development, and whatever else strikes her as interesting.

Legal Sanity

Attorney and mediator Arnie Herz aims to counter the growing problem of lawyer discontent by providing practical information, ideas and advice on remaking the everyday practice of law to achieve optimal outcomes, professional and personal success and work-life balance.

Making Peace - Mediation and Conflict Management from a Christian Perspective

Meditations on making peace through alternative dispute resolution.

MassUMA Blog

The MassUMA Blog is the blog of the MassUMA Working Group, created to consider the enactment of the Uniform Mediation Act in Massachusetts.  This blog was launched to provide an additional forum for public commenting and feedback as the Working Group shares its recommendations and reports with the mediation community and other stakeholders.

Mastering Mediation: Mediators reflect on learning, teaching & training

This blog is a collaborative project between the program faculty, adjunct faculty and graduate students in Woodbury College’s master’s program in Mediation and Applied Conflict Studies. Mastering Mediation is an exploration of the ways we learn to be effective mediators and how to teach people to become so.

Mediate Michigan

Mediate Michigan is published by Michigan native Jane Tate, a family attorney now focusing solely on the mediation not litigation of family disputes.

Mediation Channel

This alternative dispute resolution weblog by Boston-based mediator Diane Levin offers information, news, and commentary (not to mention the occasional offbeat story) on mediation, negotiation, law, and conflict management at MediationChannel.com.

Mediation Marketing Tips

Providing the tools and inspiration you need to market and build a thriving practice.

mediation meditations

An inquiry into the theory and practice of mediation…and into the mind of a mediator. Published by Christian S. Herzeca, Esq., based in New York City in the U.S.

Mediation Mensch

Launching a mediation or ADR practice can be lonely and confusing. Mediation Mensch shares useful information, easy to use strategies and a few wild ideas so we can build thriving practices together.

Mediation Mindset

Negotiation and alternative dispute resolution blog of Pittsburgh mediator, strategic business lawyer and technology attorney Anthony Cerminaro.

Mediation Stuff – John Lassey’s ADR Web Log

Mediation Stuff, published by John Lassey, brings perspectives and ideas on mediation and ADR from a trial lawyer with 30 years of experience in civil litigation who’s been a mediator for 15 years.

Mediator Tech

Online strategies for managing and marketing your mediation business. By professional mediator and technology guru Tammy Lenski.

Mediators Without Borders

This blog promotes the efforts of Mediators Without Borders, a non-profit provider of pro bono conflict resolution capacity building within post-conflict communities, and seeks to raise public awareness of the importance of working towards a sustainable peace throughout the world.

National Arbitration Forum Blog

News, events and perspective about alternative dispute resolution from the National Arbitration Forum.

NCDD News & Perspectives Blog

The National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation publishes a News & Perspectives Blog to spread its message and promote its work to foster a world of conversation, participation and action.

Negotiating Tip of the Week

A podcast from Dr. Josh Weiss, Associate Director of the Global Negotiation Project at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard.

New Jersey Family Law

By attorney Charles Abut, this blog features articles on family and divorce law, including litigation, mediation, and arbitration.

New York Center for Interpersonal Development’s Blog Spot

This blog is published by the New York Center for Interpersonal Development, which provides training and services for conflict management, youth and community development, effective communication and intercultural awareness.

Nonviolence.org

News and commentary from a pacifist perspective.

NYC Family Mediation and Collaborative Law

NYC Family Mediation and Collaborative Law
is published by mediator and collaborative lawyer Joy Rosenthal, whose motto is “Let’s talk!”. This blog offers reflections on family-based and divorce mediation and collaborative law from the heart of New York City.