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Mediation space key to resolution, even if it’s a getaway divorce
Just because a dispute might be ugly, it doesn’t mean the surroundings have to be.
Lake County bench brawl
Mediation is ordered as the fight over Bonaventura vacancy goes public and exposes strife.
Sullivan to mediate Lake Superior judge dispute
Former Justice Frank Sullivan will mediate a dispute over a Lake Superior Court judgeship vacancy, the Indiana Supreme Court ordered Monday.
Supreme Court affirms what is said in mediation, stays in mediation
A husband will not be able to offer as evidence comments made during a mediated settlement conference with his ex-wife, the Indiana Supreme Court has affirmed.
Court finds mediation not so confidential
Some Indiana attorneys are concerned about the possible ramifications of the recent Horner decision.
Mediators’ Midwest conference attracts top names
Attorneys travel from around Indiana and the region to hear from national experts and learn techniques.
Former South Bend judge to show acting skills in one-man play
Former St. Joseph County Superior Court judge and former chief judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals Sanford “Sandy” Brook will return to South Bend Oct. 24 to perform in the one-man play, “An Evening with Clarence Darrow.”
Attorney not entitled to prejudgment interest
A southern Indiana lawyer who entered into an agreement with another attorney to handle some of his cases due to his suspension from practice is not entitled to prejudgment interest on his portion of a client fee, the Indiana Court of Appeals held.
Trial court erred in excluding evidence of mediation communications
Even though the trial court erred in excluding an ex-husband’s offer of evidence of communications during a settlement agreement following his divorce to establish a mistake occurred in drafting the agreement, the error was harmless, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled. This case raised an issue of first impression regarding whether communications during mediation can be used as extrinsic evidence.
Mother’s actions support contempt finding
The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld finding a mother in contempt of court for not dismissing a protective order against her ex-husband as required by their dissolution decree. The judges also affirmed the award of compensatory damages and attorney fees to the father, but reversed a 10-day sentence imposed for future violations.
Bankruptcy Court creating mediator panel
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Indiana is developing a panel of attorneys who want to serve as mediators pursuant to Local Rule B-9012-2. The panel is intended to make alternative dispute resolution more available for cases where this type of mechanism will be appropriate.
Cultural background may affect mediation
Awareness and understanding ensure that mediators maintain neutrality and avoid making generalizations about other cultures’ values.
Knowing when the time is right
Mediators say the type of case can dictate when to begin the ADR process.
Enrollment deadline approaching for public policy mediation course
Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis will hold its semi-annual Public Policy Mediation within State Government course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jan. 2-6, 2012.
IBA: Making Choices in Mediation
Attorney John Trimble explains that one of the true ironies associated with the popularity of mediation is that many parties are refusing to negotiate outside of mediation.
Mediators share ADR session ‘horror’ stories
Expecting the unexpected is valuable mediation skill.
Van Winkle: Should Indiana adopt Uniform Mediation Act?
John Van Winkle writes that the incorporation of all or parts of the Uniform Mediation Act into the Indiana ADR Rule 2 covering mediation would bring clarity to the scope and extent of confidentiality in mediation.
Mediation could benefit familes with aging parents
When siblings can’t see eye-to-eye about how to care for their aging parents, families sometimes end up settling disputes in courtrooms. But elder care mediation can help families resolve conflicts before they become matters for litigation, if only more people knew about and used this option.
New program to study mediation in custody disputes
A joint project between the University of Notre Dame Law School’s legal aid clinic and the College of Arts and Letters’ Center for Children and Families will examine the effectiveness of mediation in child custody disputes – specifically the success of educational programs required by the courts and whether the type of mediation used makes a difference.