Jerry Roscoe, a mediator and attorney of note, was vacationing in Europe celebrating his 70th Birthday. He received an emergency contact from the forces of Dominion and Fox. He was asked if he could join them for a last-minute mediation, prior to the scheduled trial date set for this Monday. He flew to Delaware where […]
April 16, 2023
A recent article by the Harvard Program on Negotiation (April 13, 2023) outlined some of the negotiating strategy of the former Secretary of State under President Clinton, Madeline Albright. There were two insights she offered that were particularly helpful for those who are involved in mediation, negotiations, and arbitrations. One piece of advice was to […]
April 16, 2023
Stephen Covey once said this about listening: “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” In an article for the NY Post entitled “Words of Wisdom” (April 16, 2023), John Mac Ghilionn referred to Professor Avi Kluger of Hebrew University, who has asserted that strong listening […]
April 2, 2023
According to cited statistics, 80% of litigated rulings will eventually be back in court in requests for review, modifications, motions, etc. For mediated agreement, that number is cut in half. What do you think the result would be if attorneys who litigate would be transparent enough to share the fact that the agreement that will […]
April 2, 2023
The USA Today newspaper on March 31,2023 wrote a lengthy tribute to the life work of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Her son Scott remembered her tenure as the Senate Majority Leader of Arizona. “If you needed to get an agreement on a bill in the Legislature, for someone who was inclined to vote against it, […]
April 20, 2023
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