Publication Date

2024

Journal

Washington University Journal of Law & Policy

Abstract

Over the course of my career, I have worked for and managed community dispute resolution centers, overseen a court-annexed dispute resolution program, and run a law school mediation clinic (my current position). In each post, I have been in a position of power over a different "gateway" or entry point into the field of dispute resolution. In these roles, and especially in my work overseeing a court-annexed ADR program, I became increasingly aware of who applied (and did not apply); who was appointed (and was not appointed); and who was selected (and not selected) for work as a mediator and arbitrator. As I realized that the arbitrators and mediators ("neutrals") participating in my programs were not reflective of the communities being served, I joined diversity and inclusion subcommittees of professional organizations and participated in New York based diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to find ways to increase representation of women, people of color and other communities who were underrepresented or not represented at all.

Volume

73

First Page

294

Last Page

342

Publisher

Washington University School of Law

Keywords

Civil Rights, Dispute Resolution, Education Law, Legal Education

Disciplines

Civil Rights and Discrimination | Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Education Law | Law | Legal Education

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