CLEVELAND, Ohio – It’s not unusual to see Zoey slowly make her way through Almira Elementary School’s front doors long after the morning announcements, but this morning is different. She’s in a hurry.

Most jurisdictions have embraced alternative dispute resolution requirements to lessen the burden on the judicial system. Mediation has proven to successfully resolve the majority of cases and in so ...

Instead of the adversarial nature of the courtroom, a mediation session fosters open and effective communication between spouses. Mediators encourage the parties to express their thoughts and feelings ...

As important as this debate might be, there remains no clear answer as to whether opening statements should or should not be used as part of the mediation process. Every case is different, as are the ...

Each year the King Center, the Atlanta-based nonprofit created to educate and support efforts to improve civil and human rights, sets the tone for Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations worldwide.