CSDR-LL.M. E-newsletter Archives
Vol. 6, Issue 18 - April 14, 2006
What’s Inside:CSDR / LL.M. PROGRAM NEWS
LL.M. PROGRAM ACCEPTS FIFTEEN STUDENTS FOR FALL 2006
The LL.M. Admissions Committee has accepted 15 students for next year’s class. As usual, the program attracted a very exciting and diverse group of applicants. The Committee will continue to review applications that submitted by June 30. If you know anyone who might be interested in applying – either full-time or part-time – please let them know. For more information about admission to the LL.M. Program, see http://law.missouri.edu/llm/admissions.html.
REUBEN PARTICIPATES IN GLOBAL ISSUES FORUM
Prof. Richard Reuben participated in the University of Missouri-Columbia Chancellor’s Global Issues Forum on Wed., April 12 where they raised tough questions about journalistic practices. According to the article, “Reuben focused on journalism as an integral part of a healthy democracy, calling it the missing piece that makes a democracy work.” To read the full article in the Columbia Missourian, see http://dev.columbiamissourian.com/news/story.php?ID=19385.
MISSOURI WAS PROMINENT AT ABA DISPUTE RESOLUTION CONFERENCE
Many MU students, alumni, and faculty attended the ABA’s eighth annual conference, which took place in Atlanta, April 6-8. Prof. Philip Harter was a presenter in “Consensus vs. Collaboration: Is There a Difference in Negotiated Rulemaking?” Prof. John Lande presented in two panels: “How Mediator Styles and Written Standards of Conduct Create Chaos for the Practicing Mediator” and “The Vanishing Trial and Dispute Resolution.” Prof. Richard Reuben was a panelist in the Legal Educators’ Colloquium session “Neutrality and Impartiality: How Much is Enough?” Prof. Leonard Riskin participated in “A Dialogue with Deep Thinkers in the Dispute Resolution Field.” MU students, alumni, and faculty attending the conference included Prof. Jim Levin, Paul Ladehoff, Pritt Akutekha (LLM ’06), Hassan Elkhalil (LLM ’03), Nivedita Chowdary Gutta (LLM ’'06), Lynn Malley (JD ’84, LLM ’03), Koschina Marshall (LLM ’06), Salvador Panga Jr. (LLM ’01), Jim Reeves (LLM ’04), Sukh Singh (LLM ’06), Gil Tabucanon (LLM ’06), Ongmu Tshering (LLM ’06), and Alyson Carrel (JD ’04), who was one of the national coordinators of the Representation in Mediation Competition. Faculty “alumni” at the conference included Chris Guthrie from Vanderbilt University who participated in “Using Psychology to Get the Deal Done;” Bobbi McAdoo from Hamline University who participated in “Justice and ADR: Are Mediation, Arbitration and Other ADR Processes Effectuating Justice?”, Jean Sternlight from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, who participated in two panels: “Update on Class Action Arbitrations and the Controversy Over Class Action Waivers” and a session at the Legal Educators’ Colloquium, “Justice and ADR: Are Mediation, Arbitration and Other ADR Processes Effectuating Justice?” MU Law alumni presenters included John R. Phillips (JD ’71), Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin, Kansas City, MO, “Mediating WITH the Insurance Industry: Techniques for Successful Negotiation,” and “Electronic Discovery and Evidence: The New Battleground in Arbitration As Well As Litigation.” Paula Young (LLM ’03), Appalachian School of Law, was a panelist for “Take it or Leave it. Lump it or Grieve it: Designing Mediator Complaint Systems that Protect Mediators, Unhappy Parties, Attorneys, Courts, the Process, and Field.” The LLM Program sponsored a reunion dinner, which was quite a hit. Next year’s conference will be April 25-28, 2007, in Washington, DC.
FLAVIA PEPINO WELCOMES SON
Flavia Fragale Martins Pepino (’05) and her husband Rafael, recently welcomed their son Daniel into their family. Daniel was born on March 20 in Brasilia. He weighed 2,400 kg and was 47cm. Congratulations Flavia and Rafael! If you would like to contact Flavia, e-mail flafmartins@yahoo.com.
VISITING STUDENT PASSES EXAM IN HAMBURG
Eva Elfenkaemper recently passed her first state exam in Hamburg, Germany. She was a visiting student to the LL.M. Program in the winter semester of 2002. If you would like to contact her, e-mail eva.elfenkaemper@web.de.
PAULA YOUNG PUBLISHES ARTICLE ON ROLE OF LAWYERS IN MEDIATION
Paula Young (’03) published an article entitled “The Who of Mediation - Part III: Lawyers in the Mix” on mediate.com at http://www.mediate.com/articles/young17.cfm in which she offers detailed suggestions for lawyers representing clients in mediation.
RENOWNED MEDITATION TEACHER TO HOLD RETREATS
APRIL 21-23, COLUMBIA , MO
Gina Sharpe, renowned full-time meditation teacher, will be holding two meditation retreats April 21-23 in Columbia. On April 21, the People of Color Retreat will be held at the Black Culture Center on the MU campus. On April 22 and 23, the Non-Residential Retreat will be at the Country Day School in Columbia. For details, see http://dharma.missouri.org/events.html#sharpe.
TIBETAN SCHOLAR TO SPEAK ON MINDFULNESS
FRI., APRIL 28, 3 PM in 22 TATE HALL
Khentrul Lodrö Thayé Rinpoche will give a public talk, “Creating Peace Without and Within,” from 3-5 pm on Fri., April 28 in the Tate Hall Court Room (Room 22.) The talk is cosponsored by MU Peace Studies Program; Students for a Free Tibet; Mindfulness Practice Center; Global Action To Prevent War; Peace Haven International.
CONFERENCES / RESOURCES / CONTESTS
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COALITION HOSTING COMMUNITY CIRCLE SERIES
APRIL 24, COLUMBIA , MO
The Central Region of the Missouri Restorative Justice Coalition will be hosting Let’s Talk Columbia, the Community Circle Series, on Mon., April 24, to commemorate National Crime Victims Rights Week. The meeting begins at 5:30 pm and will be held at the Friends Room at the Daniel Boone Regional Library in Columbia, MO. For more information, contact Nina Balsam at ninab3@sbcglobal.net.
HEARTLAND MEDIATION CONFERENCE
APRIL 28-29, KANSAS CITY, MO
The Heartland Mediators Association is sponsoring its annual conference, “On the Horizon, Steps to a Resolving Style,” April 28-29 in Kansas City, MO. For details, see http://www.heartlandmediators.org/upload_passprotected.asp?OrgID=1473&SPID=42667&up_lid=51063.
ACR CONFERENCE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY SECTION
JUNE 28-30, CAMBRIDGE , MA
“Deliberative Democracy: New Directions in Public Policy Dispute Resolution” is the theme for the annual conference of the Environment and Public Policy Section of the Association for Conflict Resolution. The conference will be June 28-30 on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA. For information, see http://launch.vermontlaw.edu/epp/.
JOB/FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS
MEDIATOR-CONSULTANT, DANA SERVICES GROUP
Dana Services Group, a division of Dana Mediation Institute, Inc., seeks a person (contractor) with knowledge of mediation as well as experience in preparing proposals in response to a government request for proposal. See http://www.mediationworks.com/dsg to learn more, or e-mail colemanl@missouri.edu. Deadline for initial response: April 15.
MEDIATOR, ASHTABULA COUNTY JOINT COURT MEDIATION PROJECT
JEFFERSON, OH
The Ashtabula County Joint Court Mediation Project seeks an experienced mediator for a multi-court mediation program. Application deadline: April 19. For details on this position, email colemanl@missouri.edu.
DIRECTOR, CONFLICT & DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, OR
The University of Oregon seeks an experienced professional for the position of director of the Conflict and Dispute Resolution M.A./M.S. Program. Application review begins: April 24; search open until position filled. For more information, see http://hr.uoregon.edu/unclassified/1408/.
MEDIATOR, FACILITATOR, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROJECT MANAGER
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS EXTENSION
DAVIS, CA
University of California, Davis Extension seeks a public policy mediator, facilitator, and project manager for Common Ground: Center for Cooperative Solutions. For a full position description or to apply online, see VL#5122 at http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu/Emp. Application deadline: April 28.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY MEDIATION CENTER
TARRANT COUNTY, TX
Dispute Resolution Services seeks an executive director for its non-profit agency located in Tarrant County, TX. The agency provides direct services to the community through volunteer mediators so that disputes can be resolved effectively and efficiently. For more information, see http://www.fic-ftw.org/JobOpportunities.HTM.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DISPUTE MEDIATION SERVICE
DALLAS COUNTY, TX
Dispute Mediation Service is a private, non-profit organization that provides accessible, high-quality dispute resolution service such as mediation, conciliation, arbitration, and training for the people in Dallas County. For more information e-mail, colemanl@missouri.edu.
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR OF FAMILY LAW PROGRAMS
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Hofstra University School of Law seeks applicants for the position of administrative coordinator of family law programs, responsible for coordinating the interdisciplinary programs of education, research and public service of the Center for Children, Families and the Law. The Center seeks applicants with background and interest in family law and family dispute resolution and excellent organizational, written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. For more information e-mail, colemanl@missouri.edu.
FACULTY POSITIONS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
Marquette University Law School seeks applicants for dispute resolution and intellectual property faculty. For more information, e-mail colemanl@missouri.edu.
