Mediation Blog
Settlement: It Is All In The Details.
A recent mediation involved restoring a vehicle. The plaintiff alleged she was overcharged, which the defendants disputed. To resolve the litigation, the plaintiff wanted a substantial portion of her money refunded. After a few hours [Read More]
The Eyes Have It.
Have you ever looked at someone solely based on their gaze and felt that you could read their intentions? If so, you are right. A recent study showed that “People can read intention in each [Read More]
Empathy As A Deceptive Tactic
The New York Times Opinion published a guest essay entitled “The Dark Side of Empathy” on May 4, 2025. While it has a political slant, it raises the question of whether empathy is [Read More]
Mediation as an Agent for Change
In teaching mediation, I discuss the notion that mediation is a process of change, and like all changes, it takes time. It is often a slow process because it entails transformation. The mediation session is [Read More]
Not Everything is Negotiable
One of the areas we cover in my online Employment Dispute Mediation Class is what is mediable or negotiable and what is not. For example, disputed issues of fact and law are not negotiable because [Read More]
Empathy and Perspective Taking
My husband and I had quite a scare last week: we thought we would have to say goodbye to Buddy, our 14-year-old male dog who has cancer. We found him collapsed out in the yard [Read More]
