Mediation Blog
One Year Later: Zoom Fatigue
Almost one year ago, life for most of us changed irrevocably: we went from commuting to and from our offices and fighting traffic to commuting between our bedrooms and “home” offices and fighting over internet [Read More]
Limiting Trust in Others !
Mediations have a lot to do with trust. Not only must each party have some trust in the mediator but also should have at least a minimal degree of trust in the other side. If [Read More]
Negotiating Across Cultures
Life is full of coincidences. Recently, I agreed to teach a class on cross-cultural negotiation. A few days later, the Harvard Negotiation Project published an article entitled, “Dear Negotiation Coach: How Can I Improve My [Read More]
Mediations vs Trials
Last week’s mail brought a Los Angeles County Superior Court Jury Summons by which I am ordered to be available in March for civil jury trials at the main civil courthouse in downtown Los Angeles [Read More]
Clash of Approaches
I have had several mediations lately in which the approach of the parties clashed. The clash can be labelled as the one-shot player vs the repeat player.(See: Is That All There Is? The Problem in [Read More]
Not Attending a Mediation May Have Consequences!
Let us suppose a hypothetical: you are given notice of the date and time of a court ordered mediation but choose not to attend. Those who do attend reach an agreement and sign a settlement [Read More]
