Diane Levin, veteran mediator, ADR blogger, and founder of the Mediation Channel and ADRBlogs.com, recently published “Recommended reading: 24 Alternative Dispute Resolution Blogs to Follow,” in which she lists, categorizes and describes 24 ADR blogs that she recommends others follow. Her list includes all of our favorite ADR blogs, and we intend to include on our blogroll any of the 24 blogs not already on it.
We were flattered that Diane included the Loree Reinsurance and Arbitration Law Forum on her list, and described it as a “niche blog” that is “distinguished by scholarly, sophisticated discussion and analysis of issues in reinsurance and commercial litigation and arbitration.” We, like most bloggers (and certainly all of those on Diane’s list), work hard to produce material worthy of publication, and it always makes you feel appreciated when your efforts are publicly acknowledged. Thank you, Diane!
By the way, any list of alternative dispute resolution blogs to follow would be incomplete without mention of Diane’s own blog, the Mediation Channel, and her catalogue of worldwide ADR blogs, ADRblogs.com. Diane is a very talented writer, and as we have said before (here), her posts really make you think. She’s been blogging for a number of years now, and she’s one of the best. But don’t just take our word for it, read her posts!
She is also an expert on social media, and I have learned much from her about it (and am still learning). For example, I initially had some reservations about joining Twitter, which I shared with the LinkedIn Commercial and Industry Arbitration and Mediation Group in a discussion post. Diane’s helpful and informative response convinced me to give it a try, which I did. I have been on Twitter for just over a week now, and I couldn’t be more pleased with it. People like Diane are what make social media work, and only a select few are in her league.
Tags: ADR Blogs, ADRBlogs.com, blogging, Diane Levin, Mediation, Mediation Channel, social media, Twitter
Phil, I don’t know how to even begin to thank you for the tremendous honor you’ve done me. I’ve sat here at my keyboard, typing repeatedly and then backspacing, trying out a sentence or a phrase, then discarding it in frustration, as I’ve struggled to find the right words to tell you how much your collegiality and kindness mean. I’m afraid all I can say is simply this:
Thank you, Phil. Thank you!
And right back at you. Your contributions to social media have been significant – this superb blog, your insightful comments on other blogs, your involvement in my favorite LinkedIn group, the Commercial and Industry Arbitration and Mediation Group. Thank you for bringing the discourse about ADR online to a new level. We’re all in your debt.
Diane,
Thanks so much for your kind and very flattering words. Your contribution to social media far exceeds mine, and you more than deserve our modest praise!
And I am very sorry to hear about the hacking incident, but happy that you turned it into something positive from which we can all learn by reading your latest post: http://tinyurl.com/muqbjb.
You’re the best!
Phil