U.S. Department of Justice, Community Relations Service
Semester:
2023 Fall
Project Type:
Community Engagement
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Facilitated Dialogue
Students:
Edward Chung and Corinne Shanahan
The Community Relations Service (CRS) is a component of the Department of Justice. As America’s Peacemaker, CRS provides facilitation, mediation, training and consultation services to communities in conflict—enhancing their ability to independently prevent and resolve future conflicts. Since 1964, CRS has served as a force for conciliation and peace in …
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New Hampshire Judicial Branch
Semester:
2023 Fall
Project Type:
Dispute System Design
Students:
Olivia Pennoyer and Omar Abdel-Ghaffar
The New Hampshire Judicial Branch is dedicated to providing “accessible, prompt, and efficient forums for the fair and independent administration of justice, with respect for the dignity of all we serve.” NHJB has three segments of its court system: the Supreme Court (our appellate-level court for most matters); the Superior …
U.S. Institute of Peace
Semester:
2023 Fall
Project Type:
Global Development & Peacebuilding
,
Strategic Negotiation Advice
Students:
Jonathan Frieden, Abby Elder, and Sarah Boxer
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without violent conflict is possible, practical and essential for U.S. and global security. In conflict zones abroad, USIP works with local partners to prevent, mitigate, and resolve violent conflict. As …
New Hampshire Department of Justice, Charitable Trusts Unit
Semester:
2023 Fall
Project Type:
Dispute System Design
Students:
Jason Daniels & Tara Noble
The New Hampshire Department of Justice’s Charitable Trusts Unit (CTU) was established to protect the public’s interest in the organizations and assets committed to charitable purposes in the state through registration, education, and enforcement. As part of its mission the CTU reviews change-of-control transactions for health care charitable trusts to …
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Brazilian National Council of Justice
Semester:
2023 Fall
Project Type:
Conflict Analysis
,
Curriculum Development & Delivery
,
Mediation
Students:
Chiara Fargnoli, , Reva Bardhi, and Chloë-Arizona Fodor
The Brazilian National Council of Justice (BNCJ) is a public institution that aims to improve the work of the Judiciary Branch for the benefit of society, through judicial policies and control of administrative and financial activities. Among its goals, BNCJ carries out best practices to modernize and speed up the …
Disability, Accessibility, and Inclusion: Dialogue Design
Semester:
2023 Fall
Project Type:
Curriculum Development & Delivery
,
Facilitated Dialogue
Students:
Kate Strickland, Sabrina Schloss, and Adithi Iyer
The mission of the National Disabled Law Students Association (“NDLSA”) is to support disabled legal professionals before, during, and after their legal education to increase the number of attorneys with disabilities and other historically excluded identities within the profession. NDLSA facilitates peer networks across the country, coordinates advocacy alongside disabled …
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Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program
Semester:
2023 Spring
Project Type:
Students:
Manda Bwerevu, Sarah Churchill-Joly, Angel Cox, Richard Flahive, Ryan Odibo, Dennis Takeshita, and Helen Winter
As a research university and nonprofit institution, Harvard University is focused on creating educational opportunities for people from many lived experiences. Recommendation IV of the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery (“H&LS”) states: “Recommendation 4: Identify, Engage, and Support Direct Descendants. We recommend that the University endeavor to identify the …
New Hampshire Office of Mediation and Arbitration
Semester:
2023 Spring
Project Type:
Dispute System Evaluation
Students:
Shulin Jiang, Janae Alvira, and Kate Strickland
The New Hampshire Office of Mediation and Arbitration has asked the DSD Clinic to evaluate the current protocols for VMAs and offer recommendations for improvement of the use of mediation in this context.
United States Institute of Peace
Semester:
2023 Spring
Project Type:
Conflict Analysis
,
Dispute System Evaluation
Students:
Aaron Hill, Elom Tettey-Tamaklo, Kang Xiong
Project description to come . . .
University of Maryland, College Park, Office of Rights & Responsibilities
Semester:
2023 Spring
Project Type:
Stakeholder Assessment
Students:
Layla Kousari, Helen Li, and Shir Lovett-Graff
In recent years, the Office of Rights and Responsibilities and the Office of Student Conduct have promoted a more holistic approach to student development and support when student misconduct happens, including some restorative justice (RJ) practices. They have engaged HNMCP to assess the needs and interests of campus stakeholders and help forecast the implementation of their proposed RJ process design.