Through the Lens: Advancing through adversity with a hard working and multifaceted approach - Focus on Ann Marshall
What's the Tea in L&E? When Employees Refuse to Play Nicely in the Sandbox: Does it Call for a Mediator?
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 2: Labor Dispute Mediations with Drew Rogers, Senior Federal Mediator with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Part 2
5 Key Takeaways | The Lawyer’s Obligations to Ethical Conduct and Professionalism in Negotiations and Mediations
An Uncompromising Insurer: What is a Policyholder to Do?
Clearing the Pandemic Backlog with Special Judges | Judge John Wooldridge | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Sending Up the Mediation Smoke Signal: Tools that Policyholders Have Available to Settle A Claim With A Recalcitrant Insurer
Identifying and Quantifying Government Contract Claims
Law Brief®: Rich Schoenstein and Morghan Richardson Discuss Trends in Divorce and Custody
DE Under 3: EEOC Studies Showing Online Mediation Preferred; Transgender Title VII Protections; May 2022 Employment Situation
3 Key Takeaways | Drafting & Navigating Dispute Resolution Clauses
Let's Talk Mediation, Arbitration, and Conciliation
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 4 - How to Seal the Deal
Settlement and Mediation Strategy
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 3 – Breaking the Log Jam
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 2 – What Goes on in Mediation?
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 1 – Preparing For The Mediation
Episode 3.23: Rebecca Bratter of Greenspoon Marder on Life, Career, and Impacting the Community
What Will Happen at My Mediation?
VIRTUAL ADR UPDATE – TECHNOLOGY, CYBERSECURITY AND UNIQUE ISSUES PRESENTED BY HON. JOHN P. DIBLASI
It has been quite a challenge for all of us in the legal and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) fields to sort through the hype and potential of AI. Many lawyers and law firms dove in headfirst, excited about the potential...more
The movie “Annie Hall,” through the clever use of subtitles, illustrated clearly that, where matters of the heart are concerned, what one says is not what one means. A successful mediator understands this trope holds true...more
To many readers this question may seem bizarre. But it comes up a fair amount in the context of representing a client. It usually arises after a four way meeting or judicial settlement conference where both parties and both...more
Almost eight years ago I authored an article titled “10 Tips for a Successful Mediation,” and here we are more than 1,000 mediations and arbitrations later. I thought now would be a good time to revisit that topic based on...more
In March 2020, when the world went into Covid lockdown, lawyers everywhere learned to use video conferencing technology for the first time. What started as a business necessity soon revealed itself as an essential part of any...more
Like almost everything else in life, the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly altered the practice of family law. With court closures and social distancing measures, the court system, attorneys, and clients have turned to technology...more
Many moons ago I purchased my first DLSR camera. I wanted to capture life’s priceless moments, from family vacations to watching my kids play sports and perform in recitals. In order to improve upon the craft of snaring great...more
Imagine you represent a party in a contentious litigation. It has taken considerable time and effort to plan for today’s mediation. Nothing about the process of getting here has been easy, and you do not expect the...more
In March 2020, mediation in the United States underwent a sea change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The situation is still evolving, and no one can predict what the future may hold. However, it has become clear that for the...more
This post is a continuation of the 10 most horrible, terrible, no good, “bang your head against the door” mistakes that I have seen lawyers make before, during and after mediations in which I was the mediator. As stated in...more
I had a conversation this week that reminded me of a post I wrote years ago about the importance of preparation. I went back and looked at it. The post was spot on regarding the conversation between my client and me. I...more
Beginning on January 1, 2019, lawyers will need to make sure clients understand existing confidentiality protections for mediation communications before the client agrees to participate in mediation. Or if the client has...more
One of the fundamental components of a mediation is, of course, the mediator. Continuing the Manufacturing Industry Advisor’s series on mediation, we discuss how to select the right mediator for resolution of your dispute....more
As counsel, you have represented clients in hundreds of mediations. You have taken courses in the art (it certainly is not science) of mediation. Perhaps you even have served as a mediator. In your role as an advocate, you...more
Much has been written advising of various tips to make mediations work. Let’s address ways folks are making sure their mediations fail! Here are a few: Mediating too early: Early stage mediation is a very effective...more