Hawaii’s elderly population is growing faster than the national rate. From 1990 to 2012, the number of people aged 75 and older increased 47% nationally but 116% in Hawaii – more than twice the national rate. In the next 20 years, one-third of Hawaii’s population will be over age 60. The average person in Hawaii lives to be 82 years old. Families often need to make decision about sensitive issues of elder care and disagreements may arise. To help elders and their families address these issues, the Mediation Center of the Pacific has developed the Kupuna Pono Program that offers mediation and family conferencing processes. Through these processes, elders and their families are assisted in talking through sensitive issues and creating family plans that meet the unique needs of the elder and other family members. Sponsored by the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, this 1-hour Free forum and brown bag lunch is presented by Tracey Wiltgen, MCP Executive Director. When: Thursday, August 7, 2014 – Noon to 1:00pm Where: Aliiolani Hale, 417 South King Street – Multi-purpose Room AHMPR101 – Honolulu. To view and print the CADR flyer click here and for more information call (808) 539-4237.
Author: Lisa Nakao
Ku’ikahi Mediation Center is seeking a second full-time Foreclosure Dispute Resolution Specialist to co-coordinate foreclosure mediation services. $14/hr; medical/vision/dental; holidays/vacation/sick leave. Do you know anybody who might be interested in and qualified for that position? If so, ask them to call (808) 935-7844 or visit the Ku’ikahi Mediation Center website for more information.
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Call for Papers – Eldercare Conflict
Sponsored by the Association for Conflict Resolution, “Conflict Resolution Quarterly” publishes scholarship on relationships between theory, research, and practice in the conflict management and dispute resolution fields to promote more effective professional applications. This call for papers is designed to elicit a thoughtful examination of trends, opportunities, challenges and case studies of dispute resolution and conflict management principles applied to the prevention or resolution of eldercare disputes. For more information click here
The June 2014 issue of ADR Times, the monthly newsletter of the Hawaii Center for Dispute Resolution, is about some ADR-related bills that were introduced during the 27th Legislature 2014, and others that did not pass but may be reintroduced as new bills in 2015. 1 – Bills That Were Introduced in 2014 HB1634 – Relating to the Uniform Mediation Act HB1823 – Relating to Public Lands HB1830 – Relating to Real Estate Appraisers SB60 – Relating to Victims of Crimes 2 – Bills That Did Not Pass in 2014 and May Be Reintroduced in 2015 HB2356 – Relating to Mediation Affecting Judicial Foreclosure SB2023 – Relating to Small Claims Court SB2023 – Relating to Small Claims Court SB2059 and HB1529 – Relating to the Judiciary To view and print the June 2014 CADR ADR Times Newsletter click here
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Here is in pdf format the June 2014 Edition of the Mediation Center of the Pacific “The Center Letter” with the following highlights: Read about the “Adopt-A-Court” mediation program which has been successfully implemented at Ewa and Wahiawa District courts. The Mediation Moon event held on Saturday May 3rd was a chance for MCP to say Mahalo to Linda Colburn, James Hoenig, and the Honolulu Board of Realtors for their continued commitment to use and support mediation in their work. MCP’s upcoming training and events
On June 10, 2014 the Association for Conflict Resolution and the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation presented a 69-min webinar (Audio Only) titled: Transformative Mediation and Lawyers – Insights from Practice and Theory with Peter Miller and Robert A. Baruch Bush AUDIO ONLY If you are interested in transformative mediation, you might also be interested in this other ACR webinar – Transformative Mediation for Divorce – Presented by Dan Simon
Mediate.com has published Don Philbin’s review of “Short and Happy Guide to Mediation”, a new book written by Will Pryor. According to Philbin, ~~ Will Pryor’s “Short and Happy Guide to Mediation” is both. You can read it in a sitting, and probably will. But it covers the waterfront too. Pryor teaches the latest negotiation theory, but the focus is decidedly on applying it in practice. The book not only helps neutrals, it helps parties and their advocates better utilize the process to maximize results. Each practice pointer is backed up with a vignette too funny to have been made up. Will is brilliant, but delightfully folksy and very readable. Read on ~~~
On June 2, 2014 all members of the Association for Conflict Resolution received this announcement regarding the ACR Online Dispute Resolution Section. ~~~ We are glad to let you know that we are revitalizing our ODR section and look forward to moving forward with new programs and opportunities! We have created a new LinkedIn Group for the ACR Online Dispute Resolution Section – please join us! We would like you to participate in our ongoing ODR discussions, have you share your ideas, experiences, and articles. We will be keeping our ACR page updated with the latest news and events as soon as we find a web chair, so please let us know if you are interested! You can now contact our ACR ODR section directly by email – ACRODRSection@gmail.com As of now, we are incredibly lucky to have Giuseppe Leone on our Advisory Council in charge of Programs. He is the founder and project manager of Virtual Mediation Lab. My name is Tammy Felker Johnson and I will be serving as the Section Chair. We are looking for people interested in joining us in our journey to refresh this section. We need people that would be willing to volunteer for the Advisory Council to do the following: Finance Social Web Communication If you are as excited as we are about these new plans for our ODR Section, please let us know if you would like the opportunity to serve on our new Advisory Council. If you are interested, please send an email to our Chair Tammy Johnson at ACRODRSection@gmail.com, with a brief description of your ODR experience and qualifications. Thank you. Tammy Felker Johnson and Giuseppe Leone ACR ODR Section ~~~
Andrew Hipp is the new Director of the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution. As posted on the Judiciary website, Andrew was born in Guam and graduated from Mid-Pacific Institute and William S. Richardson School of Law. He started with the Judiciary in 2008 as a law clerk at the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals. He also has experience as an educator and volunteered as a mediator doing family, TRO, neighbor and civil rights cases. He most recently served as an Associate Attorney at Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel, LLP. He is excited to be back at the Judiciary and says his number one goal is to help as many people as possible resolve their disputes. He is very thankful for Elizabeth Kent’s advice and insight, and is looking forward to continuing the excellent work and service that she and the rest of the Center have provided. On June 19 we’ll have a great opportunity to meet Andrew Hipp. He will discuss his experience in alternative dispute resolution and the Center’s mission and services during a 1-hour FREE public forum and brown bag lunch sponsored by the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution. When: Thursday, June 19, 2014 – Noon to 1:00pm Where: Aliiolani Hale, 417 South King Street – Multi-purpose Room 101 – Honolulu. To view and print the CADR flyer click here and for more information call (808) 539-4237.