RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS by Josefina M. Rendón
Houston Spanish Speaking Mediator
rendonmediation@aol.com
Tel: 713-645-0170 Fax: 713-643-2574
Josefina Rendón has published over 150 articles and book reviews.
Worked/volunteered for the following publications:
* Chair of the State Bar of Texas ADR Section Publications Committee 2003-2005;
* Editor of The Texas Mediator (1999-2004);
* Member of editorial board of Texas Bar Journal and The Houston Lawyer Magazine.
* Legal columnist for La Voz de Houston (Houston Largest Spanish language newspaper at the time)
Wrote weekly column "La Ley y Usted," (You and The Law) (1980-1983)
Partial list of Research and Published works by Houston Mediator Josefina Rendón:
"What Planet is My Client From?: Representing the Culturally Diverse Client" The Houston Lawyer Magazine
(Publication of the Houston Bar Assoc.) Mar/April 2016.
“Ten (and More) Best Reads for Mediators” World Arbitration & Mediation Review (WAMR) vol.9, No.4 (2015)
"Mediator Ethics and Professionalism: a Recipe for Success" http://www.mediate.com/articles/RendonJ6.cfm
(originally published in The Texas Mediator)
“In re Lee: A Mediated Agreement Causes A Clash Between Long Standing Policies” The Houston Lawyer Mar/April 2014
“Drafting the Mediated Settlement Agreement: The Ideal vs. the Reality” The Texas Mediator (Publication of the Texas Assoc. of Mediators) July 2015.
"Ética y Profesionalismo del Mediador: Una Receta Para el Éxito Profesional http://www.mediate.com/articles/RendonJ7Espanol.cfm
“The Court of Babel: The Multilingual Courtroom of the Future; The Houston Lawyer Magazine Mar/Apr 2013."
Prejudice in Mediations: What Should the Mediator Do? Texas Assoc. of Mediators Conference Manual (2007).
Also at http://www.mediate.com/articles/rendon3.cfm
“The ADR Systems and Financing Act and Texas DRCs” Alternative Resolutions (publication of the State Bar of Texas- ADR Section) (2007 Special Edition)
“Mediators’ And Attorneys’ Perception Of Prejudice In Mediation: A Survey”, http://mediate.com/articles/ rendon2.cfm (2007).
“Under the Justice Radar?: Prejudice in Mediation and Settlement Negotiations”, 30 Thurgood Marshall Law Rev 347 (2005)
“From Conflict to Resolution: The DOT Mediation Program”U.S. Dept of Transportation Website: with Prof. Walter Wright & Attorney Meg Walker. http://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/video/index.html#
“A New Generation: Relational Models of Mediation "State Bar of TX- ADR Sec Conference Manual.- Mediation in 3 Acts (Oct. 2005).
Family Mediation Chapter in Handbook of Alternative Dispute Resolution, 3rd edition(Kay Elliot, editor) State Bar of Texas, 2003. (with Judy K. Dougherty).
“Spanish Speaking Participants in Mediation: Past Present & Future at Texas DRCs”, The Texas Mediator: 2002.
(with C.I. Gomez & W.A. Wright).
“Mediating With Interpreters” Alternative Resolutions (publication of the Texas Bar- ADR Section), March 2002.
Also Posted in www.mediate.com/articles/Rendon1.cfm
“Winning the Auto Case Through Mediation” South Tex School of Law Auto Injury Conference Manual, 03/01.
“Collaborative Law: What it Means to Texas Mediators” Alternative Resolutions, Oct. 2001. (with Judy K. Dougherty)
“Models, Styles and The Process of Family Mediation” Alternative Resolutions, June 2001. (with J.K. Dougherty)
“Parties in Family Mediation: Present but Away or Away but Present” The Texas Mediator, v15:3 (2000).
“Drafting the Agreement” The Texas Mediator, vol. 15:2 (2000).
“Children First: A Collaborative Mediation Program” The Houston Lawyer, May/June 2000.
“’Going Postal’: A New Definition and Model for Employment ADR” The Houston Lawyer Jan/Feb 2000 (with Judy Dougherty).
Reprinted in The Texas Mediator, Summer 2000
“When You Can’t Get Through To Them: Cultural Diversity in Mediation” Alternative Resolutions, Jan. 2000.
Also posted at http://www.mediate.com//articles/rendon.cfm
“Six Thinking Hats in Mediation” The Texas Mediator vol. 14:1 (2000).
"Mediación entre Víctima y Ofensor," Peruvian Association for Negotiation, Arbitration and Conciliation (APENAC).
Also posted on http://www.mediate.com//articles/mediacion_entre_v.cfm
“Metaphors in Mediation” The Texas Mediator, vol. 13:4 (1999).
"The Who, What & Where of Referring Cases to Mediation" The Municipal Court Recorder (TX Municipal Courts Ed. Center) Fall 1997.
"Blessed are the Lawyers," The Lookout, Oct. 22, 1995 (about attorneys in mediation).
Josefina M. Rendón
Attorney, Mediator, Assoc. Municipal Judge
Former State Civil District Judge
RendonMediation@aol.com
Josefina M. Rendón - Spanish speaking bilingual mediator in Houston, Texas.
Family law, divorce, employment law, personal injury and other types of mediation.
Family law, divorce, employment law, personal injury and other types of mediation.