Resolutions: A Podcast About Dispute Resolution and Prevention

Host Juliana Rigato sits down with international lawyer and football enthusiast Ana Lombardía to discuss the intersection of sports, law, and dispute resolution. Ana shares how her ADR background helped shape her career and contributed to her success as Corporate Legal Counsel at FIFA. Whether you're interested in ADR, the sports industry, or football culture, this episode explores the skills needed to succeed and the unique parallels between football referees and arbitrators as neutral decision-makers in disputes. This episode was published by the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution - the leading source of dispute resolution information and networking opportunities for professionals around the world. Not a member of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution? Join today!

In this episode of Resolutions, American Arbitration Association Commercial Vice President Aaron Gothelf sits down with Clearbrief Founder & CEO Jackie Schafer to explore how alternative dispute resolution professionals are integrating AI into their practices. They dive into key questions shaping the future of ADR, including: How are attorneys, courts, and neutrals leveraging AI? Is AI safe to use in legal proceedings? What ethical guidelines should practitioners follow? What happens to the data inputted into AI systems? Could AI eventually replace human arbitrators? Can AI be a tool for advancing social justice? Join us for an insightful conversation on the evolving role of AI in dispute resolution and what it means for the future of the profession. Check out the AAA-ICDR blog to learn more about AI in dispute resolution. Not a member of the American Bar Association, Section of Dispute Resolution? Join today!

Rekha Rangachari interviews Bridget M. McCormack & Colin Rule on AAA-ICDR’s recent partnership with ODR.com and Mediate.com. They share their working relationship over the past years, their shared goal of democratizing ADR, and why we are at a critical juncture of AI development and knowledge building relating to meaningful access to justice. Tune in to learn how lawyers can stay involved in the new solutions, products, and services critical to ADR’s evolution. Not a member of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution? Join today!

In this episode, Rekha Rangachari interviews Professor Amy Schmitz, the John Deaver Drinko-Baker & Hostetler Endowed Chair in Law at Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Amy is a prolific author, speaker, and podcast host of the popular “Arbitration Conversation,” translated into a recent publication of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution (2024). Amy interviews more than 115 individuals in dispute resolution, parsing through these interviews to offer key insights and takeaways about dispute resolution design, online arbitration (OArb), and the importance of intentionality, adaptability and problem solving in changing times. The Arbitration Conversation is available for purchase through the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution here: https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/437949810/ Live interviews from The Arbitration Conversation are available here: https://arbitrate.com/the-arbitration-conversation/ Not a member of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution? Join today to gain access to dispute resolution resources and opportunities: ambar.org/JoinDR

Listen to our latest podcast, “ADR in the Aftermath of the Baltimore Bridge Collapse” featuring LeRoy Lambert, President of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators and American Arbitration Association Commercial Vice President, Aaron Gothelf, as they discuss the role ADR plays in resolving maritime accidents. Episode Highlights: Arbitration in Maritime Disputes: Understand how arbitration is used in maritime law, focusing on its process, benefits, and when it's most likely to be employed. The Role of Mediation: Discuss the effectiveness of mediation in reaching global settlements in shipping accidents, including its advantages for all parties involved. Specialized Arbitral Institutions: Highlight institutions that specialize in maritime disputes, their role, and how they facilitate the resolution of complex cases. The RMS Titanic Statute of 1851 and ADR: Explore how the RMS Titanic Statute of 1851 influences the resolution of maritime disputes and its impact on ADR processes. First Party vs. Third Party Claims in ADR: Examine how first party and third party claims are handled differently in the context of ADR and the challenges associated with each. Challenges with Business Interruption Claims: Understand the difficulties in recovering business interruption claims through ADR in maritime contexts and strategies to address these challenges. Educational Opportunities for ADR Professionals: Discuss resources and learning paths for mediators and arbitrators to deepen their understanding of maritime law and insurance issues specific to maritime accidents. Special Guest, LeRoy Lambert is President of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators, outside General Counsel to the Board of the American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association, and of counsel to the New York firm of Poles, Tublin, Stratakis & Gonzalez, LLP. He received his J.D. from Tulane and clerked for the Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. LeRoy spent 25 years in private practice at the maritime firms of Healy & Baillie and Blank Rome and also served as General Counsel for the US representative of the Standard P&I Club. He is a Proctor Member of the Maritime Law Association and served on its Board of Directors from 2015-18, and is a member of the AAA Commercial Panel, the Houston Maritime Arbitrators Association, and the German Maritime Arbitration Association. LeRoy is a co-author of “Voyage Charters,” the leading treatise in the field of maritime law. Episode Host, Aaron Gothelf is Regional Vice President of the American Arbitration Association’s Commercial Division for California. He serves as the National Chair of AAA’s Entertainment Practice, the Western U.S. Chair for AAA’s Technology Practice, and as an Ambassador for the AAA-ICDR Foundation. Aaron is a Council Member for the ABA’s Dispute Resolution Section of which he formally served as Educational Programming Officer. He is Chair of the ABA’s Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries, Motion Pictures & Television Division. Is a member of the ADR Committee for the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association, is Co-Chair of the Executive Committee for the Bar Association of San Francisco's Barristers Litigation Section, and is on the Advisory Board for the USC Gould School of Law Institute on Entertainment Law and Business. He holds a BA and MA from the University of Southern California, a J.D. from the City University of New York School of Law, and a Mediation Certificate from the Bar Association of San Francisco. Become Part of Our Community: Are you passionate about making a difference through dispute resolution? If you're not yet a member of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution, we warmly invite you to join us. Our Section is a vibrant community of professionals dedicated to advancing the field of dispute resolution. As a member, you'll gain access to exclusive resources, professional development opportunities, and a network of li

Rekha Rangachari interviews Mediator & Founder of Peacemaker, Brian K. Epps In this episode, Brian drills down on the benefits, and misunderstandings, surrounding risk analysis as a critical tool for attorneys and mediators. Peacemaker offers a solution to the “math is hard” axiom, mapping litigant responses to simple questions — ultimately displayed in a simple table rather than a confusing decision tree matrix. Brian demonstrates through case examples how to incorporate risk analysis into mediation, to find a pathway between gut instinct-approximations and sound approaches to valuation. Episode Resources: ABA Section of Dispute Resolution members: To qualify for the three-month trial period, email support@peacemaker.legal The Role of Risk Analysis in Dispute & Litigation Management The One Minute Manager Prepares for Mediation: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Negotiation Preparation Not a member of the American Bar Association: Section of Dispute Resolution? Join today!

In this second episode of a multi-part series, Alex Green IV has a conversation with Catherine Connor and Katherine Miller, who are both experienced mediation trainers with the Center for Understanding in Conflict, about the mechanics and the philosophy of the Center’s different approach to and style of mediation. We hope that our listeners can understand the uniqueness and maybe even consider the potential utility of the Center’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) model such that the Center’s mediation strategies and techniques may be useful to adopt and explore in other, more “traditional” mediation settings.

American Arbitration Association (AAA) Commercial Vice President, Aaron Gothelf sits down with Bridget McCormack to discuss her transition from Chief Justice of The Michigan Supreme Court to CEO of AAA. Topics include: Why she was interested in taking on the role? How her experience as an academic and on the bench influenced her leadership style? What sets AAA apart from other ADR providers? How can arbitration improve its’ public image as various states attempt to pass laws banning or restricting consumer and employment arbitration? Is artificial intelligence the future of ADR and could it replace arbitrators? Her overall vision for AAA’s future.