Scheinman Institute Blog

Rachel Marcus reflects on her experience as an intern with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).

Summer Interns get hands on experience at the AFT and UFT.

Students in the Labor Arbitrator Development Program met in-person in Washington, DC, where the three days of learning focused on public sector (federal, state, and local) labor arbitration and an introduction to workplace mediation.

The Scheinman Institute offers students unique summer internships with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in Washington, D.C., and the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) in New York City.

There is an ‘existential’ threat to the arbitration profession, and at the 2024 Triad (ILERA/LERA/FMCS) conference in New York City, practitioners, academics and neutrals from all over the world wanted to find solutions.

The Scheinman Institute is bringing labor to the table for a U.S. project designed to equip front-line workers with effective personal protection equipment that will be widely adopted.

ILR Assistant Professor Alice Lee investigates if a seller attachment shapes which buyers “get to the table” and whom they ultimately sell to?

Professor Ariel Avgar is conducting impactful research regarding labor and employment relations in the healthcare field.

In their new research paper, published in the American Bar Association Journal of Labor and Employment Law, Harry C. Katz, David Sherwyn, and Paul Wagner, demonstrate that the employees in civil rights cases enjoy significantly greater results in arbitration than in litigation.

Tiago Gonzalez '24 reflects on his internship with the AFT.

Naveen Sharma '24 reflects upon his tenure as the Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club president and what he learned about conflict resolution from the Scheinman Institute.

Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club members Daniel Lang and Nathan Daley share their experiences in a recent sports arbitration simulation.

John August, Scheinman Institute Director of Healthcare and Partner Programs, examines the crisis in labor relations at nursing homes.

Scheinman Institute Director of Healthcare and Partner Programs John August examines the causes and affects of medical debt on American families.

John August examines the rise of physician suicide.

Scheinman Institute Welcomes New Board Members

Scheinman Institute Advisory Board member and ILR Alum Edwin Baum supports engaged learning opportunities for undergraduates including the New York City High Road initiative.    

Scheinman Advisory Board Spotlight: Susan J. Panepento

Harry Katz, Jack Sheinkman Professor and Scheinman Institute Director, discusses a recent Scheinman Institute/ American Arbitration Association conference which explored the use of AI workplace conflict resolution.

Harry Katz, Jack Sheinkman Professor and Scheinman Institute Director, discusses research the Scheinman Institute is conducting related to how virtual hearings and the use of AI could impact ADR.

Institute Director Harry Katz discusses Scheinman research on the use of AI in workplace conflict resolution.