Articles From Suzanne Schmitz

“Who Me? A Law Professor?” aims to diversify law faculty By Suzanne Schmitz Women and the Law, December 2008 Did you know that 63 percent of the law professors in the U.S. are men? 70 percent of full professors are men. 74 percent of law professors are white or Caucasian.
“Who Me? A Law Professor?” aims to diversify law faculty By Suzanne Schmitz Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, November 2008 Did you know that 63 percent of the law professors in the U.S. are men?
ADR happenings By Suzanne Schmitz Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2000 A handbook for lawyers with practice checklists, published by the American Law Institute and the American Bar Association, has incorporated ADR into its materials.
Federal government use of ADR may change legal culture By Suzanne Schmitz Alternative Dispute Resolution, June 2000 The federal government is a leader in the use of ADR. Extensive use of ADR by the federal government will inevitably affect the entire legal culture
Mediation styles By Suzanne Schmitz Alternative Dispute Resolution, March 2000 Lawyer-mediators in Virginia are now required to consult with disputants about the style of mediation the mediator uses and to record in a written agreement the parties' choices, including whether they wish to have the mediator use evaluative techniques.1
Illinois statutes create mediation programs but fail to define qualifications By Suzanne Schmitz & Peggy L. Reiman Alternative Dispute Resolution, November 1999 Numerous Illinois statutes refer to mediation, but seldom define mediation. Although not defined, the type of mediation described by the statute often conflicts with the contemporary understanding of mediation.
Is there a duty to advise clients about ADR? By Prof. Suzanne Schmitz Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 1999 All attorneys licensed in this state when practicing in this state are encouraged to advise their clients about the dispute resolution process options available to them and to assist them in the selection of the technique or procedure, including litigation, deemed appropriate for dealing with the client's dispute, case, or controversy.

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