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Oakland Mediation Center (OMC) with Executive Director Charity Burke

Published by Dr Chinwe Egbunike-Umegbolu

Looking forward to the interview with Charity Burke on Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Vid / Podcast Show. Charity serves as the Executive Director of the Oakland Mediation Center (OMC). She has created several conflict resolution and advanced mediation training programs for the general public, volunteers at OMC, and community members involved in special education.

With over Twenty (20) years of multi-state experience in mediation, she has successfully mediated hundreds of cases, including personal injury, special education, pre-and post-judgment divorce, adult/child guardianship, EEOC, civil rights, general civil matters, landlord/tenant, and employment.

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Series 3 ADR and Ombuds: A US Perspective with Megan P. Willoughby

Published by Dr Chinwe Egbunike-Umegbolu

Looking forward to the #interview with Megan Willoughby on Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Vid/ Podcast Show.

She is serving as the first faculty Ombudsperson for Villanova University. She is their confidential consultant for work-related conflicts.

In 2021, the American Bar Association (ABA) awarded her a Dispute Resolution Fellowship to hone her expertise in collaborative resolution. Meg is currently the Co-Chair of the Ombuds Committee in the  Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association. She is an Attorney and served as Subject Matter Expert in the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, where she enforced federal civil rights statutes in schools that received federal funding, from Pre-K through PhD programs.

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Series 1: Creating Safe Spaces Via ADR: How can Employees in the US Report Discrimination, Harassment & Bullying without fear of losing their Jobs with Tina Patterson

Published by Dr Chinwe Egbunike-Umegbolu

Looking forward to the interview with Tina Patterson on Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Vid /Podcast Show. She is a Principal at Jade Solutions LLC, a woman-owned, minority-owned small business.

Tina Patterson brings more than 20 years of experience providing consulting services in the areas of proposal management and grants management support, alternative dispute resolution, facilitation and conflict coaching support to a wide range of clients.

She is the co-chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section on Dispute Resolution’s Public Disputes and Consensus Building Committee.  In 2021, Tina was elected the CIArb North America Branch Vice Chair of Programs. Her training includes Mediating and Facilitating Environmental and Public Policy Disputes from Pepperdine University, participation in the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) Environmental Public Policy (EPP) Diversity Mentoring Pilot Project, and training from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Ms. Patterson has extensive experience in software development, product management, and proposal development. She has been featured in the Association for Conflict Resolution’s ACResolution magazine for her Alternative Dispute Resolution work as well as in the United Nations Association of United States Interdependent magazine, Rolling Out magazine, the George Washington University’s Center for Excellence in Public Leadership newsletter for her community service work, and the United States Geo-spatial Intelligence Foundation’s Trajectory magazine for her work with Jade Solutions.

 

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What ADR Book are you reading?‘Rising Above Office Conflict A Light-Hearted Guide for the Heavy-Hearted Employee.’

Published by Dr Chinwe Egbunike-Umegbolu

@Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Vid /Podcast presents #What ADR Book are you reading?

The idea behind this initiative is to encourage ADR Advocates, enthusiasts, practitioners and users or potential users of ADR to share ADR books they are reading or have read. The aim is to raise awareness of the benefits of utilising ADR to settle conflicts and disputes and make it a more widely recognised and utilised practice.

Currently, I am reading Professor Clare E Fowler’s ADR Book ‘Rising Above Office Conflict A Light-Hearted Guide for the Heavy-Hearted Employee.’

Excerpts from the book:

“ANGRY ESCALATIONS

Most initial interactions, even with an angry person, are fairly benign. The problem with conflicts is when they escalate.

Let’s say you ask the new intern to grab more creamer for the office kitchen. He comes in the next day with almond milk creamer, and you wanted half-half.  Not a big deal, right? You let him know, and the next day he grabs half-half.  Now you have what you need to make your coffee taste like not-coffee.

But then, he does it again. He comes in with almond milk creamer! Now, clearly, the intern has disregarded your request on purpose.

What an insolent, entitled little snot. You extended him mercy the first time? Let your wrath rain down!

This could be a simple little conflict, right? Ask him why, and maybe tells you that the rest of the staff appreciated the almond milk creamer. Maybe he actually bought both types. Or maybe he is really just dim and forgot. This could be a simple conflict resolved with simple conversation.

But it escalated. You felt like your wishes were ignored.”

I must say that Professor Clare Fowler’s book is an absolutely indispensable resource for anyone seeking practical solutions to address workplace conflicts or disputes such as discrimination, bullying, and harassment. The insights and strategies presented within the pages of this book are universally applicable and can help prevent conflicts from escalating or effectively resolve those that have already done so. Employers who have not established an ombuds role are encouraged to get this book. From personal experience, I confidently endorse or recommend it as an effective tool for tackling workplace conflicts head-on.

So, what ADR book are you reading or have read? Have you encountered any exciting excerpts or quotes from an ADR book you would like to share? Let us continue the conversation and spread awareness about the importance of Appropriate Dispute Resolution!

With my Nigerian accent (lol), Grab your copy now from Amazon! And with my not-so-British accent, Do not hesitate to get hold of this book on Amazon! And in an American accent, “This book is awesome, You all! Don’t miss out – grab your copy from Amazon!” 

I look forward to hearing your insights!

 

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Expert Views on ADR (EVA) vid /podcast show Nov 2023 Quotes with Mediate.com

Published by Dr Chinwe Egbunike-Umegbolu
Expert Views on ADR (EVA) vid /podcast show Nov 2023 Quotes with Prof Clare Fowler, Colin Rule and Dr Ron Dolin, renowned ADR experts that built up the world’s leading mediation website and organization- Mediate.com
‘When I first started working in the mediation industry around 20-25 years ago, the entire process used to be extremely time-consuming and tedious. I had to spend countless hours sending letters back and forth, typing out documents, and travelling to the post office to mail them. However, with the incorporation of cutting-edge technology, we have now been able to streamline these tasks and focus more on the actual mediation process. This has made the entire process faster and more efficient, allowing us to get to where the magic happens faster.’- Professor Clare Fowler (Vice-Presdient Mediate.com and President of Fowler Mediation).
‘Society is rapidly transitioning into a digital age, and the world is becoming more interconnected. We can use the tools of technology. Professor Frank Sander, a pioneer in the field, could not have imagined what we can do now with artificial intelligence (AI) and mediate.com’ -Colin Rule (CEO of Mediate.com, Odr.com and Arbitrate.com; the 2023 recipient of the D’Alemberte / Raven Award American Bar Association Dispute Resolution). “If all we cared about was efficiency, we would resolve disputes with a coin toss”- Dr Ron Dolin (Chief Innovation Officer for Odr.com and Harvard Law Lecturer /Senior Research Fellow).
The Achievement and Impact of Mediate.com on EVA show.
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Exploration into the Concept of Family Mediation with Award-Winning Podcaster Susan Guthrie, Esq

Published by Dr Chinwe Egbunike-Umegbolu

 

Looking forward to the #interview with the award-winning podcaster Susan Guthrie, Esq, on Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Vid /Podcast Show. Susan is a nationally recognised Top Family Law Attorney and Mediator with over Thirty-two (32) years of unparalleled experience.

She has successfully established a leading law firm in #connecticut and a #boutique Family Law and Mediation practice. She currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and the Chair of the Section in the 2024-2025 Bar Year.

Susan has been featured in and on media outlets such as CNBC, Market Watch, Forbes, NewsNation, Eye on #chicago, WGN, KROQ, WBLA, the ABA’s Just Resolutions Magazine, #newyork Lawyer Magazine, Thrive Global, The Independent, Medium, Authority Magazine, and She Knows amongst others.

She is the creator and host of the award-winning The Divorce & Beyond Podcast with Susan Guthrie, Esq., ranked as one of the top 1.5% of podcasts overall in the world. Her new podcast, The Make Money Mediating Podcast, debuted in the iTunes Top New Business Podcasts Category.

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ADR and Collaborative Law- A Canadian Perspective with Dr Anita Dorczak (Video/ Podcast)

Published by Dr Chinwe Egbunike-Umegbolu

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I had the honour and privilege of interviewing Dr Anita Dorczak on Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Vid /podcast Show. She is a Canadian lawyer, mediator and trainer with over thirty (30) years of experience in conflict resolution. Dr Anita is a past president (and lifetime member) of the International Listening Association, a Certified Listening Professional, the current co-chair of Collaborative Law, American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Dispute Resolution and a member of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA). She is also a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) and the Global Collaborative Law Council (GCLC).

Dr Anita wears many hats, so I have left the link to her profile below: https://collaborativepractice.ca/memb…

We analysed the following questions:

1. What is Collaborative Law (CL) and its impact in Canada?

2. Is there any history associated with CL in Canada?

3. Is there any measurable difference or impact on the Cost and Time Frame for settling disputes under Collaborative Law Compared to litigation and mediation?

4. What are the advantages and challenges associated with CL?

5. Is there any difference between Collaborative Law and Collaborative Law Practice?

6. What models can be used in Collaborative law?

7. Can it be used to settle all kinds of disputes or Conflicts?

8. Can CL be utilised in all Cities / States in Canada?

9. What is your advice for potential users and people pursuing a career in Collaborative Law?

10. What is the future of International legal research via Podcasts, particularly in ADR or, in this case, Collaborative Law?

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Marketing ADR with Natalie Armstrong Motin

Published by Dr Chinwe Egbunike-Umegbolu

Looking forward to the interview with Natalie Armstrong Motin on Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Vid/Podcast Show.

She is the Founder and Managing Director of marketing resolution, the vice chair of Website development of the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution (DR) Section and chair of the sub-committee on Membership/Marketing for the DR Section International Committee.

Nat was previously the vice president of the Southern California Mediation Association, Chair of the Membership Committee, and a member of the Board of the London Club.

Pic 2: I and Nat at the American Bar Association (ABA) Spring Conference 2023.

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Judicial portrait of Hon. Douglas C. Mintz Unveiled- A Guest on Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Vid /Podcast Show

Published by Dr Chinwe Egbunike-Umegbolu
🚨The judicial portrait of Hon. Douglas C. Mintz was recently unveiled; it is hanging in Courtroom 6B at the Superior Court in Stamford, Connecticut. Hon. Doug Mintz was a guest on the Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Vid/Podcast Show, where we delved into the achievements of the American Bar Association (ABA) Dispute Resolution.
Do not miss out on the opportunity to learn more about the ABA’s accomplishments in dispute resolution; click on the links below!
#youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNPat…
#podcast Link https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast…
Bio Hon. Doug is a former #connecticut House of Representative and a retired #judge. He is currently the Co-Chair of the Mediation Committee, American Bar Association, Section of Dispute Resolution, an executive committee of the Section and a Partner at Carmody Law Firm. Hon. Douglas has acted as a mediator in numerous disputes ranging from complex business disputes to product liability. He is a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and a Panellist as an Arbitrator and Mediator for the American Arbitration Association.
For most of his Judicial career, Hon.Douglas served as the Presiding Judge for #civilmatters in #Stamford and #Danbury, CT.
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Reference: Susan Guthrie

ADR and Ombuds- A US Perspective with Elizabeth Hill, J.D, CO-OP (Video / Podcast)

Published by Dr Chinwe Egbunike-Umegbolu

 

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I had the honour and privilege of interviewing Elizabeth Hill, J.D, CO-OP, on Expert Views on ADR (EVA) Vid / Podcast Show. She is the Vice Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Dispute Resolution and the Associate Director at the University of Colorado Boulder Ombuds Office.

Before joining CU Boulder, Liz served as Arizona Assistant Attorney General, Assistant Ombudsman for the State of Arizona and Ombudsman for Apollo Education Group.

She is a trained mediator and Certified Organizational Ombudsman Practitioner (CO-OP). Liz served as the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Budget Officer and Spring Conference Planning Co-chair, as well as Chair of the International Ombudsman Association (IOA) CO-OP Recertification Committee.

She wears many hats, so I have left the link to her profile below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-hill-b5b7408

Liz’s email address: Elizabeth.Hill@Colorado.EDU

You can learn more about three of the US ombuds/ombudsman models at the following websites: Classical/public sector ombudsman: ⁠https://lnkd.in/gGuWxuRU⁠ Long-term care ombudsman (advocate ombudsman): ⁠https://www.nasop.org⁠ Organizational ombuds: ⁠https://lnkd.in/gyKeSC6m

*****Ombuds Day is celebrated on Thursday, October 12th. The theme for 2023 is Ombuds: Diverse in Role.

Happy Ombuds Day in Advance!!!

In this series, we analysed the following questions:

1. What is an Ombuds or Ombudsman?

2. Is there a history behind or associated with it in the US?

3. Is there a difference between an Organisational Ombudsman and a Traditional or Classical Ombudsman?

4. Is there any measurable difference between the Cost and Time Frame for settling disputes or conflicts with Ombuds when compared to litigation?

5. What is the role of the ombuds in resolving conflicts within an organisation? How independent are they?

6. How does the role of an ombudsman differ from a mediator or arbitrator in conflict resolution?

7. What are the pros and cons associated with ombuds?

8. What issues can ombuds help resolve in a workplace setting?

9. How can ombuds maintain confidentiality while still addressing concerns brought to their attention?

10. What qualifications and training are required to become an ombuds?

11. What is the way forward for the Mass Advocacy of ADR?

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