Ombuds as Nomads? The Intersections of Dispute System Design and Identity

Whether providing requested information, careful attention, informal coaching, impartial mediation, or upward feedback, ombuds operate within an “oscillating space” occasioned by contending purposes of their work. Their relationships to both their visitors and their host organization confer a dynamic identity, as they are at once supporting the visitor and supporting the organization. With which does an ombudsman identify, their organization or their visitor? Can the answer be both? This article will explore the opportunities and challenges arising from this tension

Remodeling the Multi-door Courthouse to Fit the Forum to the Folks : How Screening and Preparation will Enhance ADR

The article offers information on remodeling of multi-door courthouse to enhance Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) efficiency. It informs that symposium, The Future of Court ADR: Mediation and Beyond that was held in September 2011 featured scholars and practitioners to discuss the past and future of ADR. It informs that research and practice in mediation have deepened the understanding in engaging with prospective clients

Premetamorphic Growth of Rana Catesbeiana in Southwestern Ohio

Author Institution: Department of Biology, Xavier Universit

Brief Note: Return of the Beaver, Castor Canadensis, to the Cincinnati Region

Author Institution: Biology Department, Xavier Universit

The Use of Space by Lowland Gorillas (Gorilla G. Gorilla) in an Outdoor Enclosure

Author Institution: Department of Biology, Xavier UniversityFour adult gorillas housed together at the Cincinnati Zoo limited their space use to particular enclosure sections. Contrary to results from a study of juvenile gorillas, there was no consistent relationship between dominance rank and the degree to which an animal limited its space use

Where the Rubber Meets the Clouds: Anticipated Developments in Conflict and Conflict Resolution Theory

Published in cooperation with the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolutio

Tamworth Conservatism And The Repeal Of The Corn Laws: The Foundation Of Modern Conservative Political Discourse

In the early morning hours of May 16th, 1846 Parliament gathered for the final reading to repeal the Corn Laws. While the Corn Laws had been a highly contested topic within Britain for over two decades, it was at this juncture that the Conservative party of Sir Robert Peel fractured. As this study shall demonstrate, the Corn Law crisis of 1846 did not destroy Peel’s version of Conservativism as has often been argued, but rather put it into a state of suspended animation. The division of the party only twelve years after its formation has long been a topic of interest to historians. As previous histories have suggested, Peel had attempted to revive the old idea of Toryism but also to transform it into his new Conservative idea. This thesis goes beyond this to suggest that Peel’s own unique form of Conservatism not only shaped the party in 1834 but also helped it to recover after the split of 1846. As the blueprint for Conservative political discourse, the ideas set forth in Peel’s Tamworth Manifesto (1834) outlined the fundamental structures and tenets for a national Conservative party. His central argument was that Conservatives should work to actively reform state institutions as a way of preserving them. This was a revolutionary idea and the central pillar of Tamworth Conservatism. Illustrating his own form of Conservativism the manifesto identified what this new political ideology was to entail for his first ministry (1835) and beyond. Peel’s visions for the party after 1835 started a new type of political discourse in British politics. This new discourse was centered on the ideals of preservation of state institutions via careful reforms. To establish a new political organization his Tamworth Conservativism had to become the party’s standard. Peel’s Manifesto, guided the growth and formation of a party ideology from 1834 to 1846. Peel’s decision to repeal the Corn Laws in 1846 was met with fierce Conservative opposition, leading to an internal party rebellion. Conservative division in 1846 was fueled by discontent with Conservative leadership and the perceived opaqueness of Peel’s Conservative principles. However, the Conservative split of 1846 did not result in the abandonment of Conservatism but a period of Conservative dormancy. The Conservative party, unlike Peel’s political career, survived and was rebuilt to become a serious contender in British politics. More than a bit ironically, the restoration of Conservativism in 1852 was based upon a return to its origins in Peel’s manifesto; a Conservativism that was built upon the ideas of careful, active, and thought-out reforms designed to preserve and protect state institutions. This suggests that the legacy of Peel’s Tamworth Conservatism and the Corn Laws crisis of 1846 were more intertwined with each other than previously recognized in the historiography

Setting the Table for Mediation Success: Supporting Disputants to Arrive Prepared

Consider the following two scenarios. Tom Jones sued his neighbor over a dispute they had regarding the boundaries of their abutting properties. Within a week of filing the suit, he received notice that a mediation had been scheduled for their case. Three weeks later he arrived at the appointed place and time of the mediation where he found his neighbor, his neighbor\u27s attorney, and a mediator. After brief introductions, they were invited to take their seats and were provided a short overview of mediation, a process that was new and unfamiliar to Tom Jones. Two hours later, he left in frustration. In another case, a probate judge ordered two sisters, Rose and Anne, to mediate their dispute over an inheritance. During mediation, their conversations often became heated and the mediator struggled to assist them in productively addressing their differences. After provocation by Anne, Rose started to cry and left the room, the mediation ended without an agreement. These two scenarios share a common denominator, they demonstrate a lack of preparation. Tom lacked familiarity with the mediation process, while Rose and Anne had not been forewarned of the potentially jarring interactions sometimes endemic to mediation. These situations are commonplace. This article addresses parties\u27 mediation preparedness, or more precisely unpreparedness