by ferociousdigital | Sep 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 right. Whether you are going through a messy divorce or simply cannot...
by ferociousdigital | Sep 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 excellent book “Never Split the Difference” that you should never split the...
by ferociousdigital | Sep 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 good fortune to meet many lawyers who wanted to work in the mediation...
by ferociousdigital | Sep 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 litigationMay take weeks or monthsFocus on the futureFocus on...
by ferociousdigital | Sep 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 would try every case with no thought of ever settling. This was about...