Motivation and De-motivation: Worth thinking about
Although I mediate many different types of cases, due to my 30 years of experience litigating employment cases, those form the majority...
Michelle Reinglass ADR
Apr 14, 2013
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Mediation tip: "The other side is too far away for me to respond"
There are a number of ways to get past this type of perceived impasse. Telling the other side to "change their number" seldom works, and...
Michelle Reinglass ADR
Apr 13, 2013
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Lessons for Mediations: Litigation & Life
The recent unfolding of events involving Chris Dorner, while extremely sad and tragic in so many ways, also highlight an important part...
Michelle Reinglass ADR
Feb 17, 2013
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Mediation tip: Giving a demand before mediation
Fear drives many actions and inactions in a mediation. For example, sometimes defendants request an opening demand from plaintiff before...
Michelle Reinglass ADR
Feb 10, 2013
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Mediation tip: Giving up the lawsuit
Some parties have difficulty giving up their lawsuit. If asked, "Are you ready to settle and put it behind you?" they may answer "yes",...
Michelle Reinglass ADR
Dec 12, 2012
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Mediation tip: Letting it percolate
Fortunately most cases do resolve at mediation, yet sometimes they need time to "percolate". Time allows you to process all the new...
Michelle Reinglass ADR
Oct 29, 2012
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Mediation tips: An amalgam of observations.....
Through the past few busy weeks of mediations, I've accumulated an amalgam of observations, in no particular order: Parties need to be...
Michelle Reinglass ADR
Oct 1, 2012
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Mediation tip: The importance of never giving up
This past week 3 cases in mediation settled, cases which even I (the annoying optimist) thought wouldn't settle, at least not then. Two...
Michelle Reinglass ADR
Aug 18, 2012
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Mediation tip: Perception IS reality
How someone feels, becomes strongly ingrained in their perception of reality. Trying to shake away that perception is rarely easy or...
Michelle Reinglass ADR
Jul 6, 2012
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Mediation Tip: Prepare for your expectations
Better preparation for your expectations. Often parties/lawyers come to the mediation expecting the other side to realize the strength &...
Michelle Reinglass ADR
Jun 15, 2012
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