Review the chapter on Mediation for the textbook: ALTERNATIVES TO LITIGATION: MEDIATION, ARBITRATION, AND THE ART OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION to answer questions 1-7:

After reviewing the chapter on Mediation with the above Google Books link, please answer the following questions 1-7:

1. What were the most helpful principles/ideas/concepts you learned from this section of reading?
2. In thinking about this section of reading, what did you agree with most, and what did you agree with least?
3. What concept or discussion was enlightening for you or provided a first-time exposure to an argument, thought process or experience?
4. Are there ideas/concepts/principles in the readings that might sound good in 'theory' but that might not work as well in the 'real world'? Explain why.
5. Are there readings or ideas from the course that will be especially relevant to your work or responsibilities outside of school? Explain why.
6. Why do you believe certain disputes are more difficult to resolve? Is it the dispute or the people?
7. Aside from active listening and empathy, please provide a particular ADR skill that you are focused on developing or improving right now, and why.