In the years since I began my mediation practice, I’ve been fortunate to develop strong client relationships and have over 1,000 mediations under my belt. I have found that when a mediator effectively facilitates a negotiation, whatever the ultimate outcome, plaintiff and defence lawyers and...
Lady Justice. Since the 15th century, she has often been depicted wearing a blindfold. The idea that justice should be blind – to power, wealth, identity or other status – and objectively dished out is an aspirational idea. Unfortunately, bias and prejudice remain part of the...
I have been mulling over this paper in my mind for some time. One of my colleagues is very much opposed to the expression “compromise” as she believes it has negative connotations. This led me to go to the source of all wisdom, the Internet,...
Have you ever admired a fine piece of custom craftsmanship? The attention to detail? The refinement of the form? The overall beauty of the work? There is certainly a bit of an art to this kind of creation, but it’s clear the designer honed their...
At the risk of stating the obvious, the essence of a civil action arises from disagreement which produces friction. It would be fanciful to come to mediation without considering the presence of friction and putting that friction to productive use. Friction is defined as the resistance...