2014 September

Resolving the emotions-driven employment case

Three simple tools for managing runaway emotions

A look at the reasons to mediate earlier in the civil dispute process

Mediators are hired to settle cases, so impasse is a bad word if not an outright fallacy

The first step to establishing a line of credit is to have a business plan for the firm

An interview with mediator Mariam Zadeh on the mediation process

Mediation is your “Best Alternative to Trial” whether your need is confidentiality, a quick resolution or meeting a client’s desire to be heard

The tools available to the plaintiff

The Private Attorneys General Act has been empowering plaintiff attorneys in employment law for ten years

In mediation a claimant can assert elements of bad faith – perhaps receiving consideration for them – without explaining it all to a jury

Quick to read and easy to use. No history or long discussion, but lots of practical forms

A discussion of confidentiality concerns in high-profile celebrity mediations

Web sites and search engines you will find useful in selecting a specialized or more skilled mediator