Mediation Blog
Micro-Inequities
One of the unexpected obligations as a lecturer in law at a major university is that I must participate in harassment prevention training. One topic caught my attention although it was barely mentioned: micro-affirmations. Digging [Read More]
Telphone Mediations- The Good and The Bad !
I am a big fan of having everyone in the same place at the same time focusing on the same dispute. I find that if this occurs, more often than not, the matter will settle. [Read More]
Sunk Costs and the California Law Revision Commission
On September 28, 2017, the California Law Revision Commission met to review the public comments it had received to its Tentative Recommendation (issued in June 2017) following its study to create an exception to mediation [Read More]
Expanding The Benefits of An Apology!
On July 13, 2017, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed an Apology Law ( Apology Ordinance (Cap. 631)) which will take effect on December 1, 2017. (Kluwer Mediation Blog (“Kluwer”)). The Apology Law is broad reaching [Read More]
Questionable Negotiation Tactics!
One thing I have learned about agreeing to teach a class is that it has caused me to focus on many things that have otherwise been floating around in my subconscious. One of these is [Read More]
Why You Should Avoid Trial and Mediate Instead!
The semester has just started at USC Gould School of Law where I am teaching ADR Ethics. One of our recent classes focused on cognitive biases. After I pointed out that we all have them, [Read More]
