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The Goldilocks Zone of Mediation

I am often asked, “When is the best time to schedule a mediation?” Some lawyers like to schedule mediation as early as possible in the litigation, as soon as it becomes clear the parties will not be able to settle it...more

Zelle  LLP

How Attys Can Use A Therapy Model To Help Triggered Clients

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Since between 90%-95% of litigated cases settle before trial, effective negotiation skills can be the bedrock of success for lawyers. Settlement allows both parties to avoid the uncertainty and costs of protracted...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

The Art of Mediation: Six Steps to Sussing Out the Subtitles

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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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

No. 2 of the Top 10 Horrible, Terrible, No Good Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediations

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

No. 5 of the Top 10 Horrible, Terrible, No Good Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediations

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

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