Litigation silences the full story. Discover why the ancient legal principle of audi alteram partem makes mediation one of the most powerful tools in resolving disputes.
Mediation
Why “Meeting in the Middle” Isn’t Always the Answer: What an Orange and King Solomon Can Teach Us About Smarter Resolution
A 50/50 split isn’t always fair or smart. Discover why understanding interests over positions leads to better outcomes in mediation, negotiation, and dispute resolution.
I Used to Object to Mediation. Here is What Changed My Mind.
A litigation attorney who routinely objected to mediation, until ADR training changed everything. Here is what I learned and why it matters for how we resolve conflict.
Mediation Is Anything But Soft: It Is One of the Most Powerful Tools in Law
Mediation isn’t the soft option. It’s the powerful one. Discover why giving parties control over their own resolution makes mediation one of law’s most effective tools.
It Takes Courage to Choose to Mediate
Choosing mediation takes real courage: to be present, honest, and listen. Discover why the bravest path through conflict is often the one that leads to the table.
Clients Want Closure, Not Conflict: A Response to the Idea That “People Want to Fight”
Do people really want to fight? In my experience, most just want to be heard and then they want closure. Here is why mediation delivers both better than litigation.
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