Entries by DisputeResolution

Role for the Mediator

By Frank Laney A quality mediator needs to have expertise in facilitating communication and decision making, being a process expert. Substance vs. Process There is a continuing debate about mediator qualifications, about what it takes to be a good mediator. The question is, “Does a good mediator simply need to be an expert on the […]

Let’s Recognize the Peacemakers Among Us

By M. Ann Anderson North Carolina is a leader in the country for innovative and effective dispute resolution for its citizens. That leadership came about through the hard work of North Carolina citizens who, in hindsight, seem to have had a crystal ball predicting the importance of aiding people in conflict to find ways to […]