But as a result of mediation in a restorative justice program, novel conditions emerged from the mediation, Michael Kaye said Thursday. The motorist and widow would talk to groups about how to prevent what happened. He would talk to the dead man's ...

A Thunder Bay lawyer who works with Nishnawbe Aski Legal Services said a big part of the solution is to help First Nations deal with criminal behaviour in a way that works for them — something called restorative justice. "First Nations people approach ...

Attached is the newest program for the conference.  It isn't too late to register at:

http://phoenixlaw.edu/lawyersaspeacemakers

For those who are not able to come, I don't really want to torture you.  I'm excited and I think you will all be excited to see this program, to know that it is happening, to know that people are coming from as far away as Australia, South Africa, the UK and the Netherlands, and from all over the US to gather, learn, and co-create what is next.

Not only is the conference juicy, but the Leadership Summit has exceeded our expectations.

My last post about the conference created quite a buzz.  I've had many follow-up conversations about the conference and the Leadership Summit.  Many of you have told me that you are coming.  Some even told me their flight details.  When I looked at the registration list, not all of your names were there.   (For those who did register, thanks!)  Some of you told me you were still trying to decide and you wanted to wait a bit.  Later has arrived.

January 31 (Thursday) is the early registration deadline.  Registering early does several things:  it saves you some money.  We can all use that, especially these days. 

A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.  --M. Gandhi 

                Over the years, I’ve come across some true leaders in this movement. These leaders are the ones who create the visions and then, rather than just talking and delegating, they make sure that everything gets done. They’re always looking for what to do next that will make a difference. They’re on the cutting edge of ideas and projects. They tend to be people of broad interests, deep compassion, and solid intelligence in all the senses of that word: intellectual, emotional and spiritual intelligence. They are the changemakers who help society evolve. They are passionate about what they do and can’t imagine being any other way. They are integrators, renaissance  lawyers, and collaborators.