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Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution News

Current Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution News

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Business and Community |

The Saltman Center advances the conflict resolution conversation via thought-provoking lectures, special events.

The William S. Boyd School of Law
Campus News |

Law School jumps 16 spots to 62nd in publication’s annual Best Graduate Schools rankings; legal writing and dispute resolution ranked among top ten.

Mediation training poster
Business and Community |

Learn how to de-escalate conflict through the UNLV Saltman Center mediation trainings.

Lake Mead
Business and Community |

Why two Saltman Center experts say mediation is key to resolving the water woes of the American West.

Nelson Mandela
Campus News |

UNLV Law School's Saltman Center celebrates Nelson Mandela and his contributions to conflict resolution during Nov. 1 event.

Jean Sternlight
People |

To be better negotiators, attorneys have to get into the minds of clients and witnesses. Professor's new book delves into the psychological principles that lawyers (and laypeople) need to know as well as legal statutes.

Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution In The News

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

According to records 8 News Now obtained, the Clark County School District made more than a hundred payments since 2015 in legal settlements.

KATV: ABC 7

The rapid evolution and invention of new technology has changed how the world functions and is connected.

The National Desk

The rapid evolution and invention of new technology has changed how the world functions and is connected.

Bloomberg

The number of employment disputes resolved in arbitration climbed by roughly 66% between 2018 and 2020, according to new data, despite pressure from the #MeToo movement and efforts by Fortune 500 companies and lawmakers to curb agreements that keep claims out of court.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The Nevada Supreme Court has refused to consider overturning a decision that could make it more difficult for MGM Resorts International to fend off lawsuits over the Oct. 1 Mandalay Bay shooting.

Recent Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution Accomplishments

Jean Sternlight and Lydia Nussbaum (both Law) gave a universitywide talk sponsored by the UNLV Women's Council in April on the topic of "Negotiation Strategies for Women." In addition to discussing social science literature regarding how negotiation styles may differ by gender, their talk provided practical tips on how to negotiate in personal and…