As young lawyers, we quickly learned the importance of preparation. I remember an old lawyer telling me that preparation can go a long...

Fortunately, our honorable and esteemed profession does not contain arrogant, loud-mouthed, condescending, bullying, ill-tempered, or...

I recently wrote about parties being too quick to abandon mediation and settlement discussions, and the need for patience and...

A frequent hurdle that I often see in mediations is the parties' willingness to give up too soon. Perhaps it is our society today, but we...

I often hear lawyers talking about mediators and their different styles. These discussions are puzzling to me. While everyone’s...

Regardless of what restrictions may be applicable, more parties are and will be attempting mediation by video conference. The same is...

How should I prepare my client for arbitration?  Preparing a client for an arbitration is virtually the same as preparing them for trial....