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Non-Litigated Disputes

Quartet

Oct 13, 2015 | by Joe Markowitz | 1 comment

Tunisia, where the Arab Spring started, is also the first country to emerge from its revolution with a genuine commitment to democracy and the rule of law. This outcome may be attributable in large part to the work of the National Dialogue Quartet, a group composed of four organizations: the General Labor Union; the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts; the Tunisian Human Rights League; and the Tunisian Order of Lawyers. When Tunisia appeared in danger of falling into civil war, these organizations banded together and persuaded the Islamist and other parties to agree to a framework for negotiations that would lead to a more legitimate and pluralistic government. The quartet’s work illustrates two techniques favored by mediators: (1) acceptance […]

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Mediation

SCMA fall conference

Oct 09, 2015 | by Joe Markowitz | 0 comment

The Southern California Mediation Association has announced the schedule for its annual fall conference in scenic Malibu, California on November 7, 2015. This year’s theme is “Conflict Revolution: Mediators as Agents of Social Change.” The website describes the focus of the conference this way: Today, in addition to the role they play helping to resolve legal disputes, mediators regularly serve as educators, executive coaches, facilitators, leadership trainers, ombudsmen, therapists, business consultants, and architects of dispute resolution programs at all levels. In today’s inter-connected world, there are numerous opportunities for mediators to support societal change through peaceful dialogue.  This year’s conference will include workshops on LGBT rights, race relations, urban projects, health care, and corporate governance, in addition to more nuts […]

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Non-Litigated Disputes

Days of Dialogue

Oct 01, 2015 | by Joe Markowitz | 0 comment

I have had the opportunity recently to act as a facilitatator at a couple of the Days of Dialogue events taking place in Los Angeles this year. Taking a contentious topic–the future of policing–that has been debated around the nation in a confrontational fashion, this program demonstrates another way the issue can be addressed. The program brings together police officers, community leaders, students, and other interested and affected residents of the city to sit around small tables exchanging ideas and experiences related to how policing is and should be conducted. The organizers of these dialogues have promoted them as a starting point for action and change. And it’s certainly legitimate to view the process of listening and trying to understand […]

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Uncategorised

Blogger vs. WordPress

Sep 27, 2015 | by Joe Markowitz | 4 comments

I recently succumbed to the need to upgrade my main law office website, jcmarkowitz.com, to make it look more professional and up-to-date. My law office site was one I created myself more than 10 years ago using the Blogger platform. About 6 years ago, I created this mediation site myself using Blogger. I still have a lot of affection for Blogger, which has a number of advantages going for it. Blogger is free. It is easy to set up and use. Editing posts, and even changing the layout and the template, is simple and intuitive. And the platform is more versatile than people give it credit for, allowing for some fairly sophisticated possibilities. On the other hand, Google doesn’t seem […]

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