New York Moveable Feast: Boundaries to Practice

Following the first flush of enthusiasm, it is becoming apparent that the dispute resolution field, like its predecessor professional fields, is vulnerable to the incentive structures and practice barriers built into both academic and practice careers. Also, what many of us think of as a national (or international) movement may be increasingly affected by local cultures. In collaboration with scholars and practitioners in a variety of cities, the Broad Field Project6 ("Broad Field") has been convening a number of dialogues about related issues, including a small series particularly focused on the local cultures of dispute resolution.