Lela Porter-Love

About the Author

Lela Porter Love is a distinguished professor of law and a leading authority on alternative dispute resolution, with a career spanning over three decades in legal education and practice. She has taught at New York Law School, where she developed innovative courses on mediation and negotiation, emphasizing practical skills and ethical considerations in conflict resolution. As co-author of the acclaimed textbook Mediation: Practice, Policy, and Ethics (Aspen Casebook Series), she has shaped the training of countless lawyers and mediators, promoting restorative justice and collaborative problem-solving in an adversarial legal landscape. Her work extends to consulting for courts, corporations, and international organizations, advocating for mediation as a vital tool for peaceful dispute settlement. Love's contributions have earned her recognition from the American Bar Association and fellow scholars in the field.