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2019
September 21	Impasse is a Fallacy Advanced Mediation Training Retreat National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals Seattle, Washington

Big News!

Doug Noll honored with NADN "Distinguished Neutral of the Year" Award The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) presented their annual Distinguished Neutral of the Year Award to AIM Institute Faculty Member Doug Noll, in recognition of excellence in the practice of mediation and ADR training! Lee Jay Berman honored with 2017's NADN "Distinguished Neutral of the Year" Award The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) presented their annual Distinguished Neutral of the Year Award to AIM Institute Faculty Member Lee Jay Berman, in recognition of excellence in the practice of mediation and ADR training!

Videos/Podcasts

The Live Drop Episode 20: Lee Jay Berman Mark Valley of The Live Drop Podcast interviews Lee Jay Berman as they discuss how conflict resolution skills can be used for good or evil. KCRW Press Play: When it Comes to Politics, is Conflict Resolution Possible?" Madeleine Brand of KCRW's Press Play Segment interviews Lee Jay Berman, as they discuss effective conflict resolution in the face of the LAUSD Teachers' Strike and the Federal Government Shutdown. NBR-FM with Lee Jay Berman New York's National Broadcast Radio interviews Lee Jay Berman live from their studios in The Big Apple as they discuss conflict resolution. Hollywood Mediator Lee Jay Berman Jesse Mulligan of Radio New Zealand interviews Lee Jay Berman, to talk about keeping the band together, and the professional lives of high-powered celebrities, rife with jealousy, conflict and planet-sized egos. Mediation Best Practice  Denise Johnson from the Claims Journal Magazine interviews, Lee Jay Berman, who provided best practices for mediation success, explained the importance of making the other side feel comfortable, and offered tips on the art of persuasion. Tips for a Successful Mediation Denise Johnson from the Claims Journal Magazine interviews, Lee Jay Berman, explains how pacing and varying agendas can affect mediations and how adjusters can best prepare for a successful mediation. Making Your Mediator Work Harder for You Denise Johnson from the Claims Journal Magazine interviews Lee Jay Berman on the "4 Ways to Make Your Mediator Work Harder For You." Impasse is a Fallacy Association for Conflict Resolution Blog Talk Radio show interviews Lee Jay Berman about his "call to action" as he breaks down the assumptions about impasse regardless of the nature of dispute or the high conflict of the parties. How to Avoid Disaster out of a Disaster Pattie Porter from the Texas Conflict Coach show interviews Mel Rubin about the power of the individual consumer when confronted with local and regional disasters that directly affect themselves and their families. Blinder than a Bat - What Organizations and Leaders need to do to remove Their Conflict Blind Spots  Pattie Porter from the Texas Conflict Coach show interviews Ken Cloke about his personal journey into  conflict resolution and peace-making and what keeps him here is this field. Restorative Justice with Doug Noll Pattie Porter from the Texas Conflict Coach show interviews Doug Noll about how restorative justice is different from criminal justice, how it can help victims and their families, and more. Mediation Matters Read and watch as mediator Steve Mehta interviews AIM Founder, Lee Jay Berman, about mediators' training.

What the mediation and negotiation blogsphere is saying about the AIM Institute...

The Superstar of Mediation:  Lee Jay Berman and His High-Profile Cases Lee Jay Berman goes into depth about mediation as he talks with LawTalk, the publication of the New Zealand Law Society. What Star Hollywood Mediator Lee Jay Berman Can Tell Lawyers About the Power of Mediation and Acheiving the One Thing Every Lawyer Wants Lee Jay Berman talks with LawFuel New Zealand about how lawyers can use mediation effectively for the one  thing evey lawyer wants - a happy client. US Mediation Leader Supports NZ Distaster Mediation Centre John Bowie from LawFuel New Zealand interviews Lee Jay Berman about the ability to deal with issues in the weeks following a disaster. Mediator's Midwest conference attracts top names Dave Stafford writes in The Indiana Lawyer about the upcoming 2nd annual Midwest Mediation Conference in Indianapolis, IN. Making Mediators: As the Field Grows, So Does the Need for Negotiation Skills  Richard Acello writes in the ABA Journal about the skills professional mediators need as the athe profession grows. Lawsuits Don't Have to be So Painful Investigative Reporter and Author, Diane Dimond, writes about a new strategy to think about legal representation. Legal vs. Mediation Narratives and Why They Matter Mediator and Blogger Victoria Pynchon teaches legal process in the context of mediation litigated cases at the AIM Institute. Mediator Blah...Blah Mediator Geoff Sharp features articles on the topic of mediation, conflict resolution, peacemaking and more written by AIM Institute faculty. The Rise and Rise of AIM Geoff Sharp writes about the launching of the American Institute of Mediation: its faculty, purpose, program/courses, and more. The American Institute of Mediation Geoff Sharp introduces the launching of The American Institute of Mediation. Click to view AIM's website and join AIM's Facebook Group page. Come on Down, Mr. Lee Jay Berman Geoff Sharp writes about one of AIM's Faculty member, Lee Jay Berman, on the innovative,dynamic thinking of mutual partiality.