The Initial Mediation Session: An Empirical Examination

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The Initial Mediation Session: An Empirical Examination

Group of people in a meeting
Group of people in a meeting

This article written by Roselle L. Wissler and Art Hinshaw published in Harvard Negotiation Law Review reports the findings of the first comprehensive study of the current use and nature of initial joint sessions and compares those practices to what typically occurred in traditional joint opening sessions as well as to current practices in initial caucuses. 

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Episode 4: The MRU is an innovative alternative response program that dispatches trained community mediators to handle lower-level emergency 911 and police calls across the City of Dayton. Since 2022, the AAA-ICDR Foundation has supported the creation and expansion of the MRU, funded a professional program evaluation, and helped develop an implementation guide for communities interested in launching similar initiatives.

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Episode 2: How do we bring dispute resolution to everyone, not just those who can afford court? In this episode of the AAA-ICDR Foundation Podcast, American Arbitration Association President & CEO Bridget McCormack joins host Tracey Frisch to explore how the Foundation scales access to justice through mediation, community partnerships, and practical innovation.

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Episode 3: AAA-ICDR Foundation Executive Director Tracey Frisch sits down with Foundation Chair Bruce Meyerson to reflect on the Foundation’s origins, evolution, and impact.