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Virtual Alternative Dispute Resolution

As we continue social distancing to fight COVID 19 pandemic, we are all adapting to the new norm to get things done. Association for Conflict Resolution shared a couple of Virtual ADR articles last week: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/management/2020/04/fmcs-says-early-investments-in-virtual-mediation-paying-off-during-pandemic/ https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/video-mediations-the-future-of-36273/ Locally, The Mediation Center of the Pacific started to offer the option long before the pandemic and they are continuing to help community resolve disputes while people are staying at home. (See our past post at http://www.crahawaii.org/news/the-mediation-center-of-the-pacific-is-continuing-to-help-resolve-disputes) We would like to learn how you are innovating in your practice to resolve conflicts and build peaceful relationships in the era of social distancing. Please reach out to us at info@crahawaii.org and let us know. We will feature it in our news page so our community of conflict resolvers can learn from each other and thrive. Stay well!  

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The Mediation Center of The Pacific is continuing to help resolve disputes

Helping People Resolve Their Disputes Through Video Conferencing Mediation   The practice of social distancing and sheltering in place are critical to fight the Coronavirus Pandemic. The stress of meeting these requirements and adjusting to our new lifestyle has resulted in increased conflict among families, co-workers, landlords and tenants and many others. To help people address conflict while complying with social distancing mandates, the Mediation Center of the Pacific, Inc. (MCP) has adapted its direct mediation and dispute resolution services by offering videoconference as well as phone mediations. With the assistance of MCP’s impartial mediators, people can proactively resolve their conflict by talking through the terms of a mutually agreeable solution safely from their homes. Click below for more details: MEDIATIONCENTER.APRILUPDATE  

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How can you continue helping your clients in COVID-19 pandemic? (Business Tips)

Our efforts in trying to stop the spread of the COVID-19 will need to continue for a while before we come out of this battle. While we are mandated to work from home and practicing social distancing, stress and anxiety are building up in our community and coflicts will not stop. Are you adapting to this new environment? How can you continue helping your clients while staying away from them physically? In order to ensure that you are positioning yourself to thrive coming out of this battle,  you may want to think about: How can you stay connected with your clients and potential clients? Are you actively engaging with your clients digitally? What else do you need to consider for your business aspect of practice? You may want to gather tips from various business related organizations, for example, SBA, Better Business Bureau and Chamber of Commerce Hawaii have dedicated resource pages for the special business environment amid COVID-19 pandemic.  How can you provide the safe space for the parties to creatively come together to resolve conflicts while physically separated? Fortunately, we have technologies that are readily available that will help us stay connected while practicing social distancing. For example, The Mediation Center of The Pacific offers skype mediation and Online Mediation Program (OMP brochure) that enable their clients to use their services while staying safe at home. There are number of free video conferencing available, especially now.  What logistical obstacles you may need to overcome to offer alternative venue to mediate?  If you offer virtual mediation (video conferencing), will all the parties have devices to access internet, will they all have good connectivity, and the sofware is compatible? Security and privacy of connection?  If you are not able to offer your services while staying put at home, how will that…

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Free Event in February – Navigating the Changing Legal Climate by Ron Ousky

Happy New Year! We have the first seminar of the year scheduled in February, presented by Ron Ousky, and wanted to share information about this exciting topic! The legal environment has changed dramatically during the past forty years. The rise of mediation, Collaborative practice, unbundling, interdisciplinary practice and self-representation, along with the innovations in the court-system have created a new landscape that is both exciting and challenging. This presentation by Ron Ousky will focus on summarizing the best ideas that have emerged and on how we can adapt to this new environment to build truly client-centered exciting practices. Ron Ousky is a leading family law practitioner who has, over the course of the past 35 years worked in, studied, and written about the changing dynamics of the legal system. Ron co-authored a groundbreaking book with Stu Webb, the founder of Collaborative Law and has co-founded one of the largest interdisciplinary family conflict centers in the world. In 2015, Ron was the sole individual to be awarded the Lawyer as Problem Solver Award by the American Bar Association. Register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/navigating-the-changing-legal-climate-tickets-89539921315. Click here for the event flyer.

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Celebrating Conflict Resolution All Month in October!

October is filled with events about conflict resolution! Many mediation trainings and conflict resolution skill building workshops are happening in October. Here are some free events you may be interested in:  “5:1 Kindness Challenge” Throughout October (Web Event) Chai Time of film screening –“Spark Matsunaga: Warrior Poet” October 8, 2019 3pm-4pm (Honolulu) Panel Discussion –  “Making Connections with Opening Statements: Laying Foundations for Productive Mediation” on October 14, 2019 1:30pm – 3:40pm (Honolulu) Brown Bag Presentation – “Restorative Justice: Post Traumatic Strength & Development!” on October 17, 2019 12pm – 1pm (Hilo) Workshop & Talk Story – “Hate – The Other Four Letter Word” on October 29, 2019 12pm – 2pm (Honolulu) Check out the events page for the full listings.

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“Hate – The Other Four Letter Word” – Workshop & Talk Story

Information about the upcoming Free Workshop & Talk Story Gathering… October 29, 2019 12pm – 2pm Hawaii Supreme Court, MPR 101 Hate. We fear it. We want to control it. Outlaw it. Distance ourselves from its awesome power. Yet, this powerful emotion seems inextricably bonded to our human nature. What’s behind this dynamic emotion? Can we tame it? Ease its hurtful potential? Join us for a journey into the heart of hate as we try to understand the forces behind it. We just might discover some keys that reveal some of its mysteries and channel its destructive energies. Click Here for Flyer Presenters:  José Barzola & Owen Tamamoto Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hate-the-other-four-letter-word-tickets-74264983565

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October is filled with events to help us with peacebuilding skills!

Join us for “Making Connections with Opening Statements: Laying Foundations for Productive Mediation” presented by The State of Hawaii Judiciary Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution: Monday, October 14, 2019 1:30 PM – 3:40 PM (check in 12:45 PM – 1:15 PM) Ali’iolani Hale (Hawai’i Supreme Court Courtroom) Free Event! Through demonstrations and deconstructing mediation opening statements, this live panel presentation will provide mediators with best practices and tactics for building rapport, credibility, and trust during the first phase of mediation. A lesson in nonverbal communications will give participants more tools for setting the stage and managing a fair and impartial process. Participants will leave with a heightened self-awareness of their professional conduct and better understanding of the impact first impressions have on setting the stage for productive discourse in mediation and other settlement discussions. CLE credits available. Approximately 80 seats in the room and seats will fill fast. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/101419oahu. More information see flyer -> 20191014 Making Connections with Opening Statements. For inquiries contact CADR@courts.hawaii.gov.   For more events happening in Hawaii you may also be interested, please check out our event page.

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Sharing Upcoming Mediator Master Class Training Information

The Mediation Center of the Pacific, Inc is hosting a one and a half day advanced practice workshop in December for experienced mediators, facilitators, conflict managers and collaboration experts. The workshop is designed and presented by Peter Adler, PhD. and Lou Chang, Esq. This workshop is for highly experienced mediators, facilitators, and collaboration experts who have worked on many cases or projects over many years and now want to explore inner and outer frontiers. There are three specific objectives: Broaden and deepen practices for experienced collaboration experts Advance and cross-pollinate our many practices with new tools, ideas, and competencies Stimulate collective and individual foresight on the future of mediation For registration and more information: https://mcp808.wufoo.com/forms/mediation-and-conflict-management-master-class/ Conflict Management Master Class Please fill out the application completely. (Seating is limited to 24)

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ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference – April 2020 in New Orleans

Sharing a message from one of ACR Hawaii Members, Chuck Crumpton. (Thank you Chuck for reaching out!) To all Hawaii ADR supporters,   Next year’s ABA Section of Dispute Resolution’s annual spring conference, in New Orleans April 22-25, 2020, promises to be one of the best ever, a premier collection of diverse programs, an exceptional networking opportunity, and timed perfectly to enjoy the incredible New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 23-26 and April 30-May 3, 2020.  The link to create and submit program proposals for the conference, and to the conference, is at:   https://www.americanbar.org/groups/dispute_resolution/events_cle/annual/conf_rfp/.  We hope that you and your colleagues will submit program proposals and join us at the conference.  In addition to the DR Section’s conference, a group of us involved in commercial and public policy ADR, including the peerless Peter Adler, is putting together a special set of panel programs on innovative strategies in complex commercial and in complex public policy conflict resolution with and at Tulane Law School Sunday, April 26, 2020, after the DR Section’s conference.  If you may be interested in being part of those programs, please let me know and I’ll send you more information on them.  We hope to get together top ADR, corporate, government, consumer and other professionals to share stories, experiences and insights on innovative commercial and public policy conflict resolution that will not only enlighten but also inspire the law school and ADR communities, and to enable live-streaming and recording of these programs for educational uses and expanded outreach.  Initial responses from some top ADR people in various sectors have been enthusiastically receptive, subject of course to their schedules, and we hope to offer a diverse combination of experiences and perspectives.  Depending on interest, this could be a good opportunity for Hawaii ADR professionals to contribute to what…

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Sharing Training Opportunity in Summer in California

Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution Presents: 32nd Professional Skills Program in Dispute Resolution June 20-22, 2019 Malibu, CA $100 off general registration fee ends May 10! Featuring a panel of nationally recognized experts in dispute resolution, this comprehensive program provides two and a half days of unique educational opportunities for practicing professionals. Participants will network with nationally prominent faculty, as well as participants from the other specialties at plenary sessions, lunches, and receptions. Early enrollment is recommended since many of the sessions fully subscribe. 11 courses offered Click to view course descriptions & registration link. straus.pepperdine.edu