Harvard Law School
Faculty Disclosures re: Related Outside Interests and Activities
Name:
John C. Cratsley
HLS Title:
Lecturer on Law
The faculty member above engages from time to time in outside activities, some of which are compensated, some of which are ongoing, and also has outside financial interests that may relate to his/her scholarly activities. The disclosures below are intended to provide interested parties information about potential conflicts of interest during the relevant period that might exist between the faculty member's scholarly and teaching activities, on the one hand, and his/her outside activities, on the other hand.
| Client/Interest |
Role/Interest |
Issue/Matter |
Dates |
| Volunteer Mediator, Massachusetts Trial Court, Suffolk Superior Court |
Other |
I am a volunteer mediator at the Suffolk Superior Court for those involved in pending cases who
cannot afford the fees for private mediation. |
June 2015 - ongoing |
| Mediator and Arbitrator, JAMS Boston Office |
Other |
When selected by the disputing parties I serve as a mediator or arbitrator for a range of disputes
including construction, employment, business and insurance. In mediation I assist the parties to find
a mutually agreeable solution and in arbitration I make findings that are subject to limited judicial review. |
February 2012 - ongoing |
| Communities for Restorative Justice (C4RJ) |
Board |
C4RJ provides Restorative Justice services to victims of crime and offenders through a voluntary circle process as an alternative to the courts. |
November 2014 - November 2023 |
| Massachusetts Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2023 Edition, LexisNexis Publisher |
Talk or publication |
Annual Update to a LexisNexis Practice Guide on Alternative Dispute Resolution |
January 2023 - January 2023 |
Last Updated:
July 24, 2023