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WCMediator Blog
Escape the Tunnel Vision and Settle Faster
By Teddy Snyder
All the necessary parties had gathered for an in-person mediation. But one side said we could not proceed. “I have just been presented with an expert’s report I have never…
WCMediator Blog
Note Taking During Mediation – Best Practices
By Teddy Snyder
Of course you want to take notes during mediation. You want to record new information as it emerges. You need to keep close track of demands and offers. But participants’…
WCMediator Blog
The Anna Karenina Principle of Mediation
By Teddy Snyder
All successful mediations are alike; each unsuccessful mediation is unsuccessful in its own way. OK, maybe you are more familiar with the actual first sentence of Leo Tolstoy’s 1878 novel…
WCMediator Blog
Ain’t No Fairy Godmother Coming To Help You
By Teddy Snyder
I see parties in mediation who seem to think the facts and law of their case will magically change. They act like their position is the only tenable one; they…
WCMediator Blog
Five Ethical Guideposts for Mediation Success
By Teddy Snyder
Despite a continuing plea for civility from pretty much every professional quarter, many parties come to mediation with a Rambo mentality. Keeping certain ethical guideposts in mind is a better…
The Suite Spot
How Communication Tools Can Improve Mediation Outcomes at Your Firm
For attorneys guiding clients through complex negotiations, effective communication methods help clients reach faster, more favorable resolutions with fewer misunderstandings. #cblock-featured-257 .features-details-quote { color : #e61b55 } In mediation, where…
Family Law Prof Blog
State Spotlight: North Dakota: Studies find high participant satisfaction, declining settlement rate with mediation program
By Family Law
From the State of North Dakota Courts: A recently completed survey of participants in the Family Law Mediation Program found satisfaction with mediators and the program remain high, although the average…
Collective Family Law Group Blog
Should I Bring a Support Person to Mediation- What They Can and Can’t Do (EP 120)
The Construction Seyt
Brenda Radmacher to Present for National Business Institute Mediation Masterclass
On Thursday, December 19th, Seyfarth Construction partner, Brenda Radmacher, will be a key presenter at NBI’s Mediation Masterclass for Attorneys. This full day program provides an in-depth course on improving…
Workers' Compensation Defense Blog
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Oregon
By Brian M. Solodky, Attorney at Law Reinisch Wilson P.C. is focused on solving problems for their clients. Adjudication of disputes via trial and appeals is one method of resolving…