Cross-posted from Russ Beamer:

Remember last summer how the New York Times and Boston Globe headline writers couldn’t figure out the difference between mediators and arbitrators?

If you do, you may also remember that List Serv master Maria R. Volpe had some thoughts on the situation and the state of the public perception of ADR.

Gathering those thoughts was a great reason to get her back into our pages after too long an absence.

Here is Maria’s new November 2012 Alternatives to the High Cost of Litigation cover story:

http://www.altnewsletter.com/sample-articles/mediation-remains-elus...

The article includes a sidebar box on the list serv itself, and Maria’ commentary includes some choice moments in recent list serv history.