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Israel Trip Reflections–Law, Justice & Conflict

March 10, 2026 Andrea Schneider

Students at Cardozo had the pleasure of hearing from a diverse and impactful group of speakers during their trip to Israel. A common theme among many of the speakers and lecturers concerned the impact of the Israeli judiciary, social institutions, and non-profit organizations in Israeli politics on a national and international stage. Professor Rivka Weill … Continue reading Israel Trip Reflections–Law, Justice & Conflict →

Conflict Reflections–Trauma and October 7th

March 5, 2026 Andrea Schneider

Clearly as we watch what is unfolding now, the experiences from October 7th continue to inform Israeli policies and politics. Here are student reflections on our visits to the Nova site and Kibbutz Nir Oz as well as meetings with hostage Gadi Moses, Professor Jonathan Dekel-Chen, whose son was held hostage, and Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, … Continue reading Conflict Reflections–Trauma and October 7th →

Supporting Mediators in Eviction Cases: Introducing RSI’s Power Imbalance Toolkit

March 3, 2026 nxwelsh10

I am a member of the Board of Resolution Systems Institute (RSI), well-known to many of you for its important work in evaluating and providing research-based tools to help assure the quality of court-connected dispute resolution programs. One of RSI’s newest contributions to our field is a Power Imbalance Toolkit for mediators. The Toolkit (and … Continue reading Supporting Mediators in Eviction Cases: Introducing RSI’s Power Imbalance Toolkit →

Conflict in the Middle East Reflections

March 3, 2026 Andrea Schneider

As readers of Indisputably know well, I travel with students every other year to Israel to study conflict close up and to learn from those on the ground about their perspective directly. This year’s trip occurred in January and students wrote reflections last month about what they had seen, learned, and hoped for in the … Continue reading Conflict in the Middle East Reflections →

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Congratulations to Art, Andrea & Sarah!

Image March 2, 2026 Cynthia Alkon

The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR Institute) has awarded its Annual Outstanding Book Award to Art Hinshaw, Andrea Kupfer Schneider, and Sarah Rudolph Cole for their edited volume Discussions in Dispute Resolution: The Coming of Age (2000–2009) (Oxford University Press, 2025).

In accepting the award, Art remarked:

“We academics consider this the Academy Awards of our field—and that’s not a joke. It is a career-defining moment.”

You can read more about this year’s honorees in the CPR press release:
https://www.cpradr.org/news/cpr-institutes-43rd-annual-awards

Congratulations to this extraordinary editorial team. As one of the many contributors to the volume, I can say firsthand what a pleasure it was to work with them—and it is wonderful to see their vision, leadership, and hard work recognized.

All In on AI in Law School? A Thoughtful Experiment Worth Watching

March 1, 2026 John Lande

Some law professors are banning AI in their courses. Others are cautiously adding it. At Mitchell Hamline, Gregory Duhl is doing something much more ambitious. He redesigned his Contracts course by embedding AI throughout the course rather than ignoring it or treating it as a side issue. Considering Mitchell Hamline’s history of pedagogical innovation, it … Continue reading All In on AI in Law School? A Thoughtful Experiment Worth Watching →

AI Adoption Will Create Challenges and Opportunities

February 27, 2026 John Lande

Mediate.com and ODR.com developed a new Substack, Optimizing Mediation, to optimize the growth of online mediation, including integrating the empowering and optimizing qualities of AI. Here’s a summary of one of the first articles they posted. Robert Bergman’s recent article, The Implications of Rapid AI Adoption – Navigating Economic Challenges and Opportunities, offers a sobering … Continue reading AI Adoption Will Create Challenges and Opportunities →

Videos of Two Worthwhile Programs on AI

February 25, 2026 John Lande

I want to share videos of two excellent recent programs on applications of AI in education and practice. The AALS Section on Clinical Legal Education sponsored a program on February 13, Integrating AI into Transactional Clinics: Tools & Strategies Workshop. Although it focused specifically on transactional clinics, much of it is relevant to other clinics … Continue reading Videos of Two Worthwhile Programs on AI →

Call for Submissions – 2026 Second Annual CGA-NA/Pace Greener Arbitration Writing Competition

February 23, 2026 Jill Gross

Campaign for Greener Arbitrations-North America Committee and Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University 2026 Second Annual Greener Arbitration Writing Competition Funded by Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and American Arbitration Association / International Centre for Dispute Resolution Call for Submissions The North America Committee of the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations … Continue reading Call for Submissions – 2026 Second Annual CGA-NA/Pace Greener Arbitration Writing Competition →

Call for Proposals–Works in Progress Conference 2026!

February 23, 2026 Andrea Schneider

Request for Proposals Hosting the AALS Alternative Dispute Resolution Section 2026 Works-in-Progress Conference The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals to host the 19th Annual ADR Works-in-Progress (WIP) Conference in the fall of 2026. Proposals are due by Friday, March 27, 2026. The … Continue reading Call for Proposals–Works in Progress Conference 2026! →