Technology in law, Online Dispute Resolution.
Published on the LMINetwork Newsletter. Hi Everyone, Mac here with another production update on our upcoming documentary, Can ODR Change the World? The Story and Promise of Online Dispute Resolution. When it comes to online dispute resolution (ODR), do you have to be a technologist or hold a computer science degree to impact how technology […]
Start With Why In his book Start With Why, Simon Sinek explains that while people can be motivated by manipulations—like fear, peer pressure, or price—true lasting engagement only comes from inspiration. In 2020, the legal and mediation worlds experienced a massive, fear-based manipulation: The pandemic forced alternative dispute resolution (ADR) professionals into online mediation by […]
In this conversation with Jim Melamed of Mediate.com, we cover the evolution of Mediate.com, the tech evolution of mediation, the integration of AI in mediation, and the importance of empowerment and informed decision-making in mediation practices.This video is a revisit of Jim’s earlier talk on the Will Work for Food YouTube Channel, created by Natalie […]
It’s 2026, and the first big blockbuster film in the US is the sci-fi thriller Mercy, starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson, in which a fully automated AI administers criminal justice, including capital punishment, in the year 2029. Having recently gotten into filmmaking with the Can ODR Change the World documentary, I’m going to review […]
I recently had the privilege of diving into the world of artificial intelligence with the authors of “Governing Artificial Intelligence”—Leah Wing of the NCTDR, Daniel Rainey, and Chris Draper of MorriganAI.com. Our discussion centered around the pivotal role AI plays in dispute resolution and the pressing need for ethical governance. In their book, these authors […]
In a world where civility in discourse is increasingly rare, an MLK event that provides lawyers with free legal education aims to set a new standard. Hosted by Tom King of Toolkit.law, the 2026 MLK Day CLE event promises to be the largest Martin Luther King-related continuing legal education event in the country. Tom King […]
In a world where technology is rapidly changing the way we interact and resolve conflicts, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) is emerging as a game-changer, especially in Kenya. I got a chance to sit down with the chief officer of the Nairobi Center for International Arbitration–Dr. Henri Murigi, to discuss the role of technology in arbitration […]
Dannielle Simms of SimmsLawGroup.com joined the show to discuss the increasing reliance on AI in legal proceedings, particularly among pro se litigants. We explore the challenges faced by individuals representing themselves in court, the dangers of relying on AI-generated content, and the responses from courts, including new regulations and potential sanctions. The conversation emphasizes the […]
This past Monday evening, I had the opportunity to present at the 13th Annual Conflict Resolution Month speaking series hosted by Sam Houston State University’s Student Legal and Mediation Services. This important initiative, celebrated in October, is a time to promote and raise awareness of mediation and other peaceful means of resolving disputes. It was […]
In a recent episode, I sat down with Dr. Alberto Elisavetsky (LinkedIn), a global leader in Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) and the application of AI in conflict resolution, particularly within Latin America. Dr. Elisavetsky, who humbly requested that I call him Alberto, is the founder and president of ODR Latino America, and director of a […]
