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Pride in Your View/Martin Rosenfeld, JD

October 29, 2016

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Recently, a political consultant, Anita Dunn, was asked if Donald Trump appeared confident about the upcoming election. (This interview took place before the new FBI announcement.) Ms. Dunn speculated that he was not very confident because he often walked away from pointed questions posed to him by various journalists. Ms. Dunn said that people who […]

Arguments/Martin Rosenfeld, JD

October 18, 2016

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If you have ever wondered why mediation is a necessary adjunct to life on this planet, please check out this link on Youtube: People need to be in a peaceful mode to resolve disagreements. What to do when they are not in such a mode? This is where the art of mediation comes in handy. […]

Shimon Peres/Martin Rosenfeld,JD

October 9, 2016

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The recent passing of the ex-Prime Minister/President of Israel, Shimon Peres, has led to many tributes to this dignified and compassionate leader. The following quote was attributed to Mr. Peres: ” “Why is America great?” I asked him. “Because they were givers. Why is Europe in trouble? Because they are takers. America is giving; people […]

Mediation and Trust/Martin Rosenfeld,JD

October 9, 2016

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A Finnish politician and international mediator, Martii Ahtisaari,  once said that the selection of the mediator is premised on the trust displayed and exhibited by the parties to the dispute. Rarely, is mediation a legal exercise ordered by the legal process. It is rather, usually, the result of a decision made voluntarily by the parties […]