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Dignified Mediations/Martin Rosenfeld, JD

October 29, 2017

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How can one create dignity in a mediation or negotiation? It is not as hard as one might think. Parties appreciate being treated seriously and with a modicum of respect. Some strategies for conveying respect for an opponent include the following: *Listen to another party without interruptions and with rapt attention. *Have a real curiosity […]

Mediating a Relocation Dispute/Martin Rosenfeld, JD

October 29, 2017

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Not all disputes can be resolved by trying to find a middle ground. What can a mediator do when the custodial parent announced her/his intention to take the child to another state for economic, psychological. person reasons, etc? This situation calls for the parent such a plan to show great sensitivity to the other parent. […]

A Lesson From General Kelly

October 21, 2017

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In light of the charges from Rep. Frederica Wilson that President Trump mishandled the condolence call to Ms. Myeshia Johnson about her Soldier-Husband’s death, General John Kelly held a press conference. He spoke in his White House position as Chief of Staff. His comments wandered into a critique of the Representative and make several misstatements […]

Focusing on the Positive/Martin Rosenfeld, JD

October 8, 2017

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Tevi Troy, a former HHS official, wrote an article for the WSL entitled “”In Hurricane Relief, 2 out of 3 Ain’t Good”. Mr. Troy discusses how it only takes one failure, such as Katrina, to mark a president’s tenure as unsuccessful. “(Y)ou can do a great job with weather disasters for four years, but the […]

The Limits of Arbitration/Martin Rosenfeld, JD

October 8, 2017

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One of the tools found in ADR (Alternate Dispute Resolution) is that of arbitration. A dispute that is arbitrated is decided by a panel of experts, who are often part of an organizational structure. In effect, arbitration is a less costly form of going to Court. The decision is reached in a quicker manner than […]