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Mediation and Pragmatism/Martin Rosenfeld, JD

January 22, 2017

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Attorney/Mediator Christopher McHallam recently posted his thoughts on “4 Things You Should Know About Civil Mediation” at mediate.com. One of the motivations he outlined in encouraging mediated settlements is that of pragmatic interests. What is interesting about this discussion is that mediation is often the only method by which these interests can be met. Arbitration […]

Civility in Mediation/Martin Rosenfeld, JD

January 16, 2017

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A recent post by Atty/Mediator Jan Frankel Schau, appearing at LinkedIn, is entitled “Why Civility Matters in Mediation”. Ms. Schau points out how civility is a necessary adjunct of the mediation process. Civility is needed moreso now more than ever because we have become a fragmented society. Pro-Trump people need to talk about putting the […]

Mediation and the Battling Couple/Martin Rosenfeld, JD

January 7, 2017

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Can mediation work between a wife and husband in a divorce action, where communication is poor between them? The simple answer is “yes”. The more complex answer is “What alternative is there?” A trained mediator can get a couple with poor communication skills to mediate successfully by creating a safe and nurturing “space” for the […]

President Lincoln and Negotiation/Martin Rosenfeld, JD

January 7, 2017

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An article recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal about President Lincoln’s experiences. The article, written by Jay inik, is entitled “A Lincoln Lesson for Donald Trump”. The author points out that Mr. Lincoln prepared for one set of foreseeable problems but instead had to deal with the issue of secession and the subsequent Civil […]