Convergence

Convergence

"Convergence" is a podcast exploring topics at the intersection of dispute resolution and technology with thought-leaders and leading practitioners in the industry covering topics that include: the role technology has had in resolving disputes during the pandemic; ways that technological tools have historically been incorporated into dispute resolution; and creative use cases that technology presents for resolving disputes into the future. "Thanks for Listening" is a podcast spotlighting efforts to bridge the political divide in the U.S. through dialogue and collaborative processes, profiling the important and often courageous work of individuals and organizations who are helping citizens engage with one another on challenging topics.

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Convergence EP11: Amy Schmitz and Reviewing 2021 for the Law and Dispute Resolution

February 1, 2022 • 57 mins
In EP11, host Oladeji Tiamiyu speaks with Amy Schmitz, the John Deaver Drinko-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, to review 2021 and identify important trends of the year that have impacted the law and dispute resolution.
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Convergence Ep10: Baba Galleh Jallow & the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

December 9, 2021 • 63 mins
In EP10, host Oladeji Tiamiyu speaks with Baba Jallow about his multi-faceted life, from a journalist uncovering human rights violations in his native Gambia to his experiences as an exile fleeing a military coup, a prolific author, and, most recently, as the Executive Secretary of Gambia's Truth Reconciliation and Reparation Commission.
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ConvergenceConvergence EP9: Lainey Feingold - Technology, Accessibility & Emotional Intelligence

October 27, 2021 • 57 mins
In EP9, host Oladeji Tiamiyu speaks with Lainey Feingold about the recently released second edition of her book "Structured Negotiation," how technology can be used to promote accessibility, and why emotional intelligence is vital to the legal profession.
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Convergence EP8: Stephen Leon Kane - Public Service in Everyday Life & Tech's Impact in Law

October 7, 2021 • 53 mins
In EP8, host Oladeji Tiamiyu speaks with Stephen Leon Kane about the ways public service has manifested in his life, solutions his legal tech company is designed to provide, and the value proposition of online dispute resolution for the foreseeable future.
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Convergence EP7: Memme Onwudiwe - AI Use Case & Contracts as Data

September 15, 2021 • 49 mins
In EP7, we speak with Memme Onwudiwe about his company's use of artificial intelligence in preventative dispute resolution and contract management.
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Convergence EP6: Hari Osofsky & Alyson Carrel – The future of legal education

August 12, 2021 • 78 mins
In EP6, host Oladeji Tiamiyu speaks with Hari Osofsky, the recently appointed Dean of Northwestern School of Law and Alyson Carrel, the co-Director of Northwestern's Center on Negotiation and Mediation to discuss the role of technology in the future of legal education and the UN's recently published climate change report.
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Convergence, Ep5: Joshua Crabtree - Creative Access to Justice Approaches in Rural America

July 21, 2021 • 54 mins
In episode 5 host Oladeji Tiamiyu speaks with Joshua Crabtree, the Executive Director of Legal Aid of the Bluegrass, about the role of technology in resolving disputes in the Kentucky communities he serves and considerations for access to justice in rural America when internet access is limited."
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Convergence, Ep4: Jess Fjeld - Overcoming Life Challenges & AI Ethics

June 28, 2021 • 73 mins
Episode 4 of "Convergence" features a conversation with Jess Fjeld, the Assistant Director of Harvard's Cyberlaw Clinic and an expert on artificial intelligence governance. She described the increasing relevance of AI in our lives, and offers principles for thinking about AI governance as dispute systems increasingly use this technology, and so much more.
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Convergence, Ep3: Meeri Haataja - AI Ethics & Governance

June 9, 2021 • 49 mins
In Ep3 host Oladeji Tiamiyu speaks with Meeri Haataja, the CEO & co-founder of Saidot, about how her start-up approaches ethical issues relating to artificial intelligence and the governance of AI. As the use of AI in dispute resolution becomes increasingly relevant, entrepreneurs focused on AI ethics will be at the forefront of addressing novel challenges.
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Convergence, Ep2: Federico Ast & Sophie Nappert - Blockchain ODR & Crowdsourced Decision-making

May 20, 2021 • 79 mins
In Ep2 of "Convergence", host Oladeji Tiamiyu discusses blockchain technology and decentralized justice with guests Federico Ast and Sophie Nappert. Across this series, Tiamiyu will speak with thought-leaders and practitioners at the intersection of dispute resolution and technology, covering topics such as: the role technology has had in resolving disputes during the pandemic; ways that technological tools have historically been i...
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Convergence, Ep1: Colin Rule - Online Dispute Resolution's Origin Stories

April 29, 2021 • 73 mins
On Episode 1 of "Convergence" we welcome guest Colin Rule. "Convergence" is a podcast exploring topics at the intersection of dispute resolution and technology with thought-leaders and leading practitioners in the industry covering topics that include: the role technology has had in resolving disputes during the pandemic; ways that technological tools have historically been incorporated into dispute resolution; and creative use cas...
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Convergence: A Podcast on Dispute Resolution & Technology

April 28, 2021 • 1 min
"Convergence" will explore topics at the intersection of dispute resolution and technology with thought-leaders and leading practitioners in the industry covering topics that include: the role technology has had in resolving disputes during the pandemic; ways that technological tools have historically been incorporated into dispute resolution; and creative use cases that technology presents for resolving disputes into the future.
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Thanks for Listening, Ep10: Mr. Phillips goes to Washington

August 31, 2020 • 31 mins
Thanks for Listening, Ep10: Mr. Phillips goes to Washington by Harvard Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program
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Thanks for Listening, Ep 9: Racism, Dialogue, and Avoiding the “Woodchipper of Partisanship”

August 18, 2020 • 59 mins
The death of George Floyd sparked widespread protests demanding justice and the dismantling of structural racism in the US. At the same time as the nation in some ways fell into the familiar grooves of division, there was also a palpable sense of new and different energy around Black Lives Matter as a movement, both in calls for action and also an eagerness for learning and reflection about racism in America. This episode explores ...
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Thanks for Listening, Ep8: Strength in Numbers

June 30, 2020 • 34 mins
Our guest, Pearce Godwin, founded and now leads the Listen First Project, and has been steadily building the Listen First Coalition—some 300+ member organizations all working to bridge divides and bring people in this country back together again. Pearce shares his insight about the challenges of coalition-building, the powerful impact that Listen First Coalition members have had by joining forces, and seizing on this moment of COVI...
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Thanks for Listening Ep7: Echo Chamber or Space for Learning? Navigating Divides on Social Media

April 23, 2020 • 31 mins
Welcome to the seventh episode of our podcast, Thanks for Listening! This episode explores the challenges inherent in online political engagement. While some of us may have had positive experiences connecting with others around political issues online, we also have seen online spaces become unhelpful, potentially harmful echo chambers for what we already believe, rather than sites for learning from those who see the world differen...
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Thanks for Listening Ep 6: Listening for the Divide

March 10, 2020 • 31 mins
What can communities do to bridge divides and address simmering tensions before they boil over? Our guests on this episode, Becky Monroe and Bill Froelich, ask this question each day in their work at the Divided Community Project, based at the Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University.  As we heard in Episode 3, facilitated dialogue helped communities in MN heal in the traumatic aftermath of the killing of Philando Castile. Th...
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Thanks for Listening: Ep5 - "It's Trump Time"

December 23, 2019 • 30 mins
Communities in Kentucky and Massachusetts convene for dialogue about families, life, and politics
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Thanks for Listening Ep 4: Discovering and Debunking Divides in the Heart of Kentucky Coal Country

November 21, 2019 • 37 mins
In this episode, journey with us to Letcher County, KY - the heart of Appalachian coal country.  We'll examine both the reality of divides that exist, even in unexpected places, and the inherent fallacy of the divides we buy into by believing the stereotypes we hold about others - and about ourselves.
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Thanks for Listening: Ep3 - Rebuilding after crisis Community conversations in Falcon Heights, MN

July 2, 2019 • 38 mins
On July 6, 2016, Philando Castile was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. In the weeks and months that followed, systemic issues that had been present below the surface in Falcon Heights and surrounding cities erupted into the open. The atmosphere was one of rage, pain, resentment, and distrust. In some ways, this was an unlikely setting for constructive dialogue that had any chan...
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