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Tips for Improving Your Basic Mediation Skills
Duke Fisher  -  3/27/2008

Strengthen your mediation skills using these following suggestions.
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How Do I Become a Mediator?
Diana Mercer, Attorney-Mediator  -  4/26/2009

People from a wide variety of backgrounds can make good mediators. Presently, many states like California and New York have no mediator licensing requirements, which makes the answer to the question “How do I become a mediator?” as individual as the medi
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Mediation Basics for Lawyers and their Clients
David B. Ramsey and Justine Borer  -  1/11/2012

This is an excellent article comparing mediation and litigation while defining mediation.
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Call to Action: Support Community Dispute Resolution
NYSDRA  -  1/13/2012

Support community dispute resolution by asking for restored funding.
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February 2012 NYSDRA eNews
NYSDRA Staff  -  2/1/2012

This is the content from NYSDRA's February 2012 edition of eNews.
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March is Mediators Beyond Borders Month at ADRHub.com
ADRHub.com  -  3/1/2012

The entire month of March at ADRhub.com is being dedicated to Mediators Beyond Borders (MBB) with numerous activities scheduled.
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March 2012 NYSDRA eNews
NYSDRA Staff  -  3/6/2012

March 2012 NYSDRA eNews
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Looking for “Fair”? It’s not always found in the law!
Daniel R. Burns  -  3/7/2012

A child support example of how mediation gives people control over their decisions.
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Landmark New Report: The State of Community Mediation
NAFCM  -  3/16/2012

The National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM) has just released its much-anticipated new report: The State of Community Mediation.
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April 2012 NYSDRA eNews
NYSDRA Staff  -  4/5/2012

Web version of the April 2012 NYSDRA eNews
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How To Divorce: How Do I Decide Whether To Mediate?
Alison Patton via The Huffington Post  -  5/7/2012

Wondering if mediation is right for you? Here's what you need to know, from licensed attorney and mediator Alison Patton, who blogs at LemonadeDivorce.com.
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NYSDRA Conference Workshop Proposals Due June 15
NYSDRA Staff  -  6/11/2012

RFP link
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NYSDRA Change in Leadership
NYSDRA Board of Directors  -  6/11/2012

Staff Update
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NYSDRA eNews: July 2012
NYSDRA Staff  -  7/2/2012

The July 2012 edition of NYSDRA's monthly electronic newsletter.
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NYSDRA has a New Executive Director: Charlotte Carter
NYSDRA  -  8/22/2012

NYSDRA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Mediation plays vital role in preventing conflicts, settling disputes – UN
UN News Centre  -  9/18/2012

Article from UN
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NAFCM Community Mediation Webinar Series Announced
Justin Corbett  -  9/27/2012

The National Association for Community Mediation announces it's webinar lineup through January.
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NYSDRA Recognizes John McCullough with the 2012 Lawrence Cooke Peace Innovator Award
NYSDRA Staff  -  10/25/2012

2012 Peace Innovator Award
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Make Confrontation Your Friend
Molly Belmont / Women @ Work  -  10/22/2012

Make Confrontation Your Friend from timesunion.com.
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Mediation and Politics
Mario M. Cuomo  -  11/19/2012

Mario Cuomo discusses mediation in politics.
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Center for Dispute Settlement's Annual Awards Luncheon
Center for Dispute Settlement  -  12/10/2012

Celebrating 40 Years of Growing Peaceful Solutions
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What Is Mediation – Revisited
Diane Cohen  -  12/18/2012

Article from December 2012 eNews
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December 2012 eNews
NYSDRA Staff  -  12/17/2012

December 2012 NYSDRA eNews
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Effectively Supporting Heated Community Conversations
Jeff Shepardson  -  12/20/2012

A training for elected officials
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Proposals for ACR's Annual Conference Due Monday February 11th!
Elizabeth Clements and Jeff Thompson  -  2/5/2013

Submit your proposals for this year's Association for Conflict Resolution's Annual Conference!
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Mediation Program Highlights: IOLA Grant Projects
Alison Ritchie, Director of Contract Administration  -  2/12/2013

Mediation Program Highlights: IOLA Grant Projects
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NYSDRA Spotlight: Dick Squire
NYSDRA Staff  -  2/12/2013

NYSDRA Spotlight: Dick Squire
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New York State Bar Association Annual Conference: Dispute Resolution Section Highlights
Joseph D. Coppola, Esq., Program Manager of Lemon Law Arbitration Program  -  2/12/2013

New York State Bar Association Annual Conference: Dispute Resolution Section Highlights
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Hockey Is Back Thanks To Mediation!
Joseph D. Coppola, Esq., Program Manager of Lemon Law Arbitration Program  -  2/12/2013

Hockey Is Back Thanks To Mediation!
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NYSDRA eNews: February 2013
NYSDRA Staff  -  2/12/2013

NYSDRA eNews: February 2013
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Call to Action: Support New York’s CDRCs!
NYSDRA Staff  -  2/12/2013

Call to Action: Support New York’s CDRCs!
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Governor Cuomo Assigns AAA to Mediate Hurricane Sandy Disputes
ADRhub.com  -  2/25/2013

Voluntary mediation offers speedy resolution when insurers and homeowners can’t agree.
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NYSDRA March E-News
NYSDRA  -  3/14/2013

This is the content of the March edition of NYSDRA E-News
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Award Nominations Sought
NYSDRA News  -  3/14/2013

Award Nominations Sought
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An agreement we can read. Agreed?
NYSDRA E-News  -  3/14/2013

An agreement we can read. Agreed?
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New England Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution Call for Proposals
NE-ACR  -  3/21/2013

Call for Proposals for NE-ACR
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2013 NYSDRA Conference: Resolution Evolution - Call for Workshop Proposals
NYSDRA Staff  -  4/1/2013

NYSDRA is accepting proposals for workshops for its 2013 Annual Conference.
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NYSDRA is Hiring a Membership & Communications Manager!
NYSDRA  -  4/9/2013

NYSDRA is hiring a full time Membership and Communications Manager!
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April E-News
NSYDRA  -  4/10/2013

NYSDRA April E-News
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Webinar and Book of the Month
NYSDRA  -  4/10/2013

Webinar and Book of the Month: "Creating Value" and 3D Negotiation
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David Kaczynski, 2010 Andrew Thomas PeaceBuilder Award Recipient, Retires
Albany Times Union  -  5/2/2013

David Kaczynski, the 2010 Andrew Thomas PeaceBuilder Award Recipient, is retiring as the Executive Director of New Yorkers for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. David received the NYSDRA Award because of his commitment to non-violence and Justice.
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