As a common practice now when I attend law or mediation conferences, I pack my vlogging gear and take the LMIPodcast on the road. This was no different when attending the 25th International Forum on Online Dispute Resolution (ODR 2025) this week, held at the historic Old Royal Naval College in London. Documenting my educational […]
My Impressions from the 2025 ABA Dispute Resolution Spring Conference in Chicago
Hello everyone! I’m back and filled with ideas after attending the 27th Annual ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference, which just wrapped up Saturday, April 26th, 2025 in Chicago. Following my experience at the international mediation congress in France earlier this year and the ABA Techshow after that, I was keen to engage with […]
Lesson Preview on F.R.I.D.A AI for Harris County Family Courts
On January 13, 2024, several lawyers and mediators got together to discuss recent AI updates and how they impact lawyers and mediators. That recording is available to watch for free on LMITrainings.com at the lesson LESSON – 1.13.24 What to Know About AI Training. Below is a quick preview that introduces a data set of […]
Diversity & Bias 2022 Parts 1 & II With Tye Bourdony
Course Title: Diversity & Bias in Mediation. Course Description: A two-hour recorded CME/CLE broken up into individual one hourrecordings, which is an Intermediate to Advanced review of Diversity and Bias issues whichmediators and lawyers will encounter in both In-Person & Virtually in today’s market. Presenter: Tye Bourdony, JD, CFR #22870 & Certified Florida Primary Mediation Trainer. Total […]
Mediations In the Times of Pandemic
APRIL 2021 – Three prominent mediator trainers from Florida, Virginia, and Vietnam, joined Instant Mediations to discuss the changes that have occurred in the filed of mediations specifically and alternative dispute resolution in general, as well as the changes that continue to occur due to the pandemic-induced lockdowns that still affect many mediators around the […]
October 2020 E-Mediation Certification Course
The InstantMediations Academy is hosting an E-Mediation Certification Course with Daniel Rainey, of Holistic Solutions, Inc., which trains mediators in online mediations that leads to certification by InternetBar.org. While October’s course is fully booked, you can register for November’s course here. Each course lasts 4 weeks, and consists of self-paced and live-sessions, and role plays. […]




