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Francis Ojok
Crisis Insurance: How Mediation Is Reshaping Modern Diplomacy

Jul 15, 2026

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3 min read

Crisis Insurance: How Mediation Is Reshaping Modern Diplomacy

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
Why High-Stakes Mediation Fails (And How to Fix It)

Jul 13, 2026

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6 min read

Why High-Stakes Mediation Fails (And How to Fix It)

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
What Happens If You Refuse Mediation in a Probate Dispute? New 2026 Rules Explained

Jul 9, 2026

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3 min read

What Happens If You Refuse Mediation in a Probate Dispute? New 2026 Rules Explained

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
Mandatory Mediation in South Africa: Is It Legal?

Jul 6, 2026

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6 min read

Mandatory Mediation in South Africa: Is It Legal?

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
Global Mediation Trends: What the World Just Said and Why It Matters at Home

Jul 2, 2026

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2 min read

Global Mediation Trends: What the World Just Said and Why It Matters at Home

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
Mandatory Mediation Before Litigation: How SB 440 Reshapes California Construction Law

Jun 25, 2026

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4 min read

Mandatory Mediation Before Litigation: How SB 440 Reshapes California Construction Law

A breakdown of the 3-stage claims process, 24% interest penalties, and what global ADR experience tells us about what comes next

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
What the Gaza Talks Teach About Mediation and Conflict Resolution

Jun 21, 2026

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5 min read

What the Gaza Talks Teach About Mediation and Conflict Resolution

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
HOA Conflict Resolution in 2026: What the Research Says

Jun 18, 2026

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3 min read

HOA Conflict Resolution in 2026: What the Research Says

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
The Flashpoint of Consensus: Mediation in Political Governance

Jun 11, 2026

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3 min read

The Flashpoint of Consensus: Mediation in Political Governance

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
What Global Mediation Trends Mean for Individuals and Businesses in Washington DC

Jun 4, 2026

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2 min read

What Global Mediation Trends Mean for Individuals and Businesses in Washington DC

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
Roots of Peace: Community-Led Mediation in Sulu

May 28, 2026

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3 min read

Roots of Peace: Community-Led Mediation in Sulu

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
Uganda's New Mediation Rules:What Every Litigant Needs to Know

May 7, 2026

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12 min read

Uganda's New Mediation Rules:What Every Litigant Needs to Know

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
Berk v. Choy: What the Supreme Court's Ruling Means for Your Mediation Practice

Apr 30, 2026

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1 min read

Berk v. Choy: What the Supreme Court's Ruling Means for Your Mediation Practice

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
When the Land Runs Dry, Who Decides Who Stays?

Apr 23, 2026

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1 min read

When the Land Runs Dry, Who Decides Who Stays?

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
Global Dispute Resolution Conference 2026: Mediation, Reform & the Future of ADR

Apr 16, 2026

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6 min read

Global Dispute Resolution Conference 2026: Mediation, Reform & the Future of ADR

Insights from the 2026 Global Dispute Resolution Conference in Paris — and why the reforms reshaping UK and European mediation matter right here, right now.

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
Rethinking Mediation in a Time of Global Conflict

Apr 9, 2026

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6 min read

Rethinking Mediation in a Time of Global Conflict

A high-stakes gathering in Nairobi has put ambitious new ideas on the table for the future of international peace-building, but translating ambition into action will take more than goodwill.

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
Access to Justice Reformed

Apr 2, 2026

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1 min read

Access to Justice Reformed

A landmark ruling reshapes civil legal services in D.C.

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
Expanding Capacity to Serve You Better

Mar 26, 2026

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1 min read

Expanding Capacity to Serve You Better

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
Family Mediation Standards Update

Mar 25, 2026

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1 min read

Family Mediation Standards Update

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
Jamaica’s Big ADR Bet: Justice Reform Beyond the Courts

Mar 19, 2026

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5 min read

Jamaica’s Big ADR Bet: Justice Reform Beyond the Courts

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok

Mediation

When Refusing Mediation Is Reasonable

Feb 6, 2026

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6 min read

When Refusing Mediation Is Reasonable

What Grijns v Grijns Really Means for Mediators and Litigators

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
When “Shall Endeavor” Means “Not Required”: What Courts Are Really Saying About Mediation

Jan 3, 2026

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5 min read

When “Shall Endeavor” Means “Not Required”: What Courts Are Really Saying About Mediation

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
AB 1523 and the Changing Logic of Court-Ordered Mediation Post

Dec 30, 2025

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4 min read

AB 1523 and the Changing Logic of Court-Ordered Mediation Post

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
2025 Mediation Update:

Dec 15, 2025

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9 min read

2025 Mediation Update:

Institutionalization, Safety, and the Rise of Procedural Precision

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok
How to Resolve Neighbor Tree Disputes in Washington, DC: Your Rights, Responsibilities & Mediation Options

Dec 11, 2025

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4 min read

How to Resolve Neighbor Tree Disputes in Washington, DC: Your Rights, Responsibilities & Mediation Options

Learn how DC tree laws work, who owns a boundary tree, what to do about hazardous trees, and why mediation is often the best way to resolve neighbor tree disputes without expensive lawsuits.

Francis Ojok
Francis Ojok

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