Resources for Construction Lawyers and ADR Professionals
On October 16, 2025, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) introduced its new digital publication, Mediation Magazine.[i]The debut issue features columns on AI & Mediation (MedAItion) by Amy Schmitz and William Froelich, International Mediation by Paul Sills and Mediation Aspects of SB 940…
It was a great honor to share the stage with two extraordinary mediators: the Hon. Victoria Chaney and Steve Nelson, as well as claims professional, Lee Wright[1] at the CLM Construction Conference[2] held in San Diego, CA, last week. We shared our…
It’s been a great year for our blog. We’ve covered many different ADR tools and topics in the past year. Here are a few highlights of posts on arbitration, mediation, artificial intelligence, insurance, and other ADR topics. We are looking forward to…
A recent article in the ABA Dispute Resolution Section newsletter[i] asserts mediation has become “a protracted, complex proceeding” contrary to its purpose. Written in a lively tone and citing Voltaire, B.F. Skinner, Sir Isaac Newton, and Ivan Pavlov (with references to Bob…
Getting to “yes” in construction mediation can be a lengthy process as parties and counsel sift through voluminous documents, expert reports, insurance policies and damages models to understand the risks and do cost-benefit analyses for settlement. If the parties haven’t exchanged information…