Court ADR Trends for 2015
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The joint session in jeopardy
A major topic of discussion this year was the increasing tendency for parties and their advocates to avoid the joint session in mediation. A wide-ranging discussion of how this trend affects the integrity of the mediation process and whether the shift can be turned back is sure to continue for some time to come.
More research into what actually happens during mediation
The focus of mediation research is moving beyond studying outcomes and the effects of case characteristics and is now prying open the black box that is the mediation itself. From conversation analysis to observational studies of mediator behaviors, more researchers are trying to figure out what mediators actually do, and of what they do, what is most effective.
Narrative Mediation and storytelling moving from academic theory into practice
We were surprised by the number and scope of Narrative-focused presentations at the ACR National Conference this year. While Narrative Mediation has been popular in academic circles for a while, an increasing number of practitioners such as Dr. Gerald Monk and Dr. Samantha Hardy are moving their work from theory into practice.
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