Rate My Professor Bill Eddy

Honorary Associate Professor Bill Eddy holds a position in the School of Law and Justice within the College of Human and Social Futures at the University of Newcastle, Australia. As a distinguished lawyer, therapist, mediator, and co-founder and Training Director of the High Conflict Institute, he is acknowledged by the university as a global expert in managing high conflict personalities and high conflict disputes. Bill Eddy contributes significantly to the university's educational programs by teaching a course in the Master of Dispute Resolution at Newcastle Law School. He also co-teaches two free edX massive open online courses with Dean Professor Tania Sourdin: 'High Conflict in Law: An Introduction' and 'High Conflict in Law: Personality Disorders and Disputes.' These courses address high-conflict behaviors in legal contexts, providing participants with essential knowledge and strategies from leading experts.

In October 2018, Newcastle Law School hosted two professional development workshops led by Bill Eddy focused on managing high conflict personalities. These sessions were attended by postgraduate law students and members of the legal community, offering targeted training to enhance skills in handling difficult personalities in professional settings. During the same period, Bill Eddy presented a public lecture titled 'Can difficult people change?', fostering public discourse on personality dynamics and potential for change in conflict scenarios. Through his teaching, workshops, and lectures, Bill Eddy enriches the University of Newcastle's offerings in dispute resolution and conflict management, equipping students, academics, and practitioners with practical tools for effective legal practice involving challenging interpersonal situations.