Doha, VA
Mediation Lawyer at Doha, VA
Practice Areas: Mediation, Arbitration, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Several studies show high levels of party satisfaction with the mediation process. But, we can, as a field, improve the experience for people. One Study: Positive Feelings About the Mediator An empiri...
See Full GuideI view the presence of lawyers in mediation as an opportunity to partner with skilled colleagues. A Failed Real Estate Deal In one mediation I conducted, I intended to borrow the lawyer's power. My a...
See Full GuideA recent study shows that nearly all federal cases settle before trial. State court statistics give a similar, but yet incomplete, picture. Surprising Level of Pre-trial Disposition of Federal Cases I...
See Full GuideThis post offers some insight into the roles lawyers, as advocates, play in mediation. Lawyers Rare in Mediation In late October 2005, I conducted a mediation involving four parties, all of whom were ...
See Full GuideMy last several posts have discussed factors a lawyer or party should consider in selecting a great mediator. Today, I'd like to talk about mediator impartiality. Introduction: Firestone's Grid I have...
See Full GuideI want to continue my discussion of how best to choose a mediator. This posting will focus on a few more factors to consider. Mediator's Process Skills and Expertise Mediation skills do not come natur...
See Full GuideThis guide provides additional information about choosing the best mediator for your negotiation, conflict, or dispute. Introduction: Buyer Beware Most states do not license or certify mediators. The...
See Full GuideThis guide discusses the training, experience, skills, attitudes, and values good mediators possess. Introduction Several years ago, the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law held its annual t...
See Full GuideThis guide expands on the discussion in my first post and provides more depth in analyzing mediator "styles." The New Riskin Grid A decade after his first “grid” article, described in my first posting...
See Full GuideThis guide summarizes the thinking on how to choose a mediator based on the different styles of mediation and the preferences of the mediator in the process. Introduction In 1994, Len Riskin, then the...
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