https://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29757https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29757Hon. David E. JonesMediation submissions are often seen as a necessary chore, and there’s little guidance as to what should go into them. By keeping in mind the various members of the audience of your statement, and addressing a few critical topics, lawyers can set the stage for an efficient and effective mediation, writes David E. Jones.2023-04-27 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29757https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29645https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29645James J. MathieTime is often the secret ingredient to a successful mediation, writes James Mathie. So, prepare to use the patience so time can work its magic.2023-03-06 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29645https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29266https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29266Paul William StenzelMediation is protected by Wis. Stat. section 904.085, which makes mediator testimony inadmissible, subject to limited exceptions. Paul Stenzel takes a closer look at a recent divorce case where the mediator testified in a post-judgment dispute that eventually went to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.2022-08-12 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29266https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29207https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29207Brent P. SmithHow often do lawyers evaluate why they are being chosen as a mediator for a particular case? Brent Smith discusses the factors that parties and their attorneys consider when choosing a mediator.2022-07-08 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/question-surprise-me-professional-confidence-point-350x234.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29207https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29065https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29065Mary L. FerwerdaMarquette University Law School has developed one of the top-20 dispute resolution programs in the country. Two students from this program have joined the Dispute Resolution Section Board as student liaisons this academic year. Mary L. Ferwerda introduces the program and the students.2022-04-28 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29065https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28990https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28990Holly C. PomraningIn early March, President Joe Biden signed a new law banning mandatory arbitration for workplace sexual assault and sexual harassment claim. Holly Pomraning discusses the act and its implications for employers.2022-03-21 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/sexual-harassment-workplace-office-lawsuit-arbitration-350x234.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28990https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28872https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28872Chue XiongDivorce can be costly – an alternative is mediation. But what if the parties already must go through cultural mediation before a divorce? Chue Xiong discusses how to incorporate cultural mediation into your mediation practice – which may be the most effective way to obtain a divorce.2022-01-19 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28872https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28813https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28813James J. MathieIt is important to maintain an ethical awareness when in the midst of mediation or legal negotiations, says James Mathie. He discusses ethics surveys of lawyers that have some surprising results, and provides several strategies to maintain your ethical awareness.2021-12-22 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28813https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28770https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28770Lisa L. DerrThere are significant negative consequences from our unconscious assumptions. Lisa Derr provides seven steps to begin changing our unconscious bias and incorrect assumptions.2021-12-07 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/wheelchair-handicapped-diversity-assumptions-business-350x234.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28770https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28665https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28665Paul StenzelAs mediators, we need to think about our presence. How do our attitudes and beliefs affect the mediation process? Paul Stenzel discusses how maintaining a positive attitude while acknowledging your biases strengthens your mediation skills.2021-10-26 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28665