About LipscombState Supreme Court Chief Justice honored at banquet during mediation month
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Janice Holder will be honored on October 9th for her lasting contributions to the field of mediation, a growing profession in Tennessee.
The Coalition for Mediation Awareness in Tennessee will present Chief Justice Holder with the second annual Grayfred Gray Public Service Mediation Award at its annual banquet on October 9, 2008 at the Lipscomb University Institute for Conflict Management. Holder will recieve the award at 7:00 pm at the Lipscomb Ezell Center in Nashville, TN. Other distinguished guests include the Mayor of Nashville, Karl Dean, and Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper.
Mediation deserves a full month of recognition," said Chief Justice Holder. "Increasing numbers of businesses, family therapists, lawyers and judges have come to know the value of mediation in resloving disputes."
In the mid-1990s, then Circuit Judge Holder introduced an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) pilot program for a broad spectrum of civil cases in Shelby County Circuit Court, ranging from medical malpractice and workers' compensation to divorce cases. Volunteer ADR professionals provided mediation, non-binding arbitration and case evaluation services. As a Supreme Court Justice, Holder was instrumental in the drafting and adoption of the first major revisions to the Court's mediation rule in 2000.
There are now close to 1,000 mediators listed by the Tennessee Supreme Court to assist the courts in resolving disputes. The Tennessee Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution reports that between January 1 and April 30, 2008, mediators handled 1,719 cases, with more than 83% of them fully resolved.
"We are excited to be partnering with the Coalition to bring greater awareness of the advantage of mediation to the average citizen," said Larry Bridgesmith, executive director of the Lipscomb University ICM, which is hosting the banquet. "Whether it is a property dispute, a divorce or prolematic business dealing, mediation is an economical and thougthful alternative to drawn-out litigation that can be a burden on everyone involved. It is reassuring to know that Tennessee's Supreme Court understands the benefits of mediation and is working hard to promote use of conflict resolution procedures."
More people realize that mediation usually sovleves probelms faster and at a reduced cost, bringing a greater sense of satisfaction to the parties involved," said Marietta Shipley, Immediate Past Present of the Tennessee Asscoation for Professional Mediators.
The Coalition for Mediation Awareness in Tennessee will present Chief Justice Holder with the second annual Grayfred Gray Public Service Mediation Award at its annual banquet on October 9, 2008 at the Lipscomb University Institute for Conflict Management. Holder will recieve the award at 7:00 pm at the Lipscomb Ezell Center in Nashville, TN. Other distinguished guests include the Mayor of Nashville, Karl Dean, and Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper.
Mediation deserves a full month of recognition," said Chief Justice Holder. "Increasing numbers of businesses, family therapists, lawyers and judges have come to know the value of mediation in resloving disputes."
In the mid-1990s, then Circuit Judge Holder introduced an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) pilot program for a broad spectrum of civil cases in Shelby County Circuit Court, ranging from medical malpractice and workers' compensation to divorce cases. Volunteer ADR professionals provided mediation, non-binding arbitration and case evaluation services. As a Supreme Court Justice, Holder was instrumental in the drafting and adoption of the first major revisions to the Court's mediation rule in 2000.
There are now close to 1,000 mediators listed by the Tennessee Supreme Court to assist the courts in resolving disputes. The Tennessee Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution reports that between January 1 and April 30, 2008, mediators handled 1,719 cases, with more than 83% of them fully resolved.
"We are excited to be partnering with the Coalition to bring greater awareness of the advantage of mediation to the average citizen," said Larry Bridgesmith, executive director of the Lipscomb University ICM, which is hosting the banquet. "Whether it is a property dispute, a divorce or prolematic business dealing, mediation is an economical and thougthful alternative to drawn-out litigation that can be a burden on everyone involved. It is reassuring to know that Tennessee's Supreme Court understands the benefits of mediation and is working hard to promote use of conflict resolution procedures."
More people realize that mediation usually sovleves probelms faster and at a reduced cost, bringing a greater sense of satisfaction to the parties involved," said Marietta Shipley, Immediate Past Present of the Tennessee Asscoation for Professional Mediators.
