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The Role of Confidentiality in Mediation In the world of conflict resolution, mediation stands out as a beacon of confidentiality and discretion. Unlike the public spectacle of courtroom battles,...

SkeltonADR's Guide to Effective Employment Dispute Handling In the dynamic landscape of employment law, conflicts are inevitable. Disputes between employers and employees can arise from various...

The Role of Arbitration in Resolving Legal Conflicts In today's fast-paced legal landscape, the traditional court system often struggles to keep up with the ever-increasing caseload. As a result,...

Should I Hire a Mediator For My Divorce? Divorce is a challenging and emotional process for any couple. When the decision to part ways is inevitable, seeking an amicable resolution can significantly...

Understanding the Different Types of Alternative Dispute Resolutions The daunting process of litigation can take a significant toll on individuals and organizations. Often, it comes with a...

Mediation is a powerful legal tool that can help people resolve disputes in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Unfortunately, there are some misconceptions about mediation that prevent people...

Benefits of Choosing Mediation Conflicts and differences of opinion are human nature, but when an agreement is needed, it can be challenging to resolve when each person believes they are...

Many people perceive mediation as a process where one person demands 20 and the second person offers 10, so they split the difference and settle for 15.  Author Chris Voss writes in his...

I have had the good fortune of being an arbitrator and mediator for much of my thirty-seven year legal career.  Throughout my work in New York, Connecticut and around the country, I’ve had the...

Litigation Cost comparatively highMay take yearsFocus on the pastFocus on blameFocus on the problemDemonizes the adversaryFocus on winning (zero-sum)More adversarial Mediation Costs lower than...

There is inevitable conflict in life. One of the things that we learn as trial attorneys is to advocate for our clients. When I was a young trial attorney, my only goal was to win every case. I...