Mediations are a wonderful forum for people to be able to tell their story, to talk about the unfairness or injustice inflicted on them...

Outrageous vs. Reasonable? Give pre-mediation or only at mediation? Some people believe that "outrageous" demands beget better end...

In the past two weeks of mediations, there has been one powerful apology by a company HR person to the plaintiff, and a number of "meet &...

In some mediations a plaintiff, feeling unjustly treated, disrespected, angry and hurt, wants to publicize what the defendant did to her...

In a published decision, the 2nd District Court of Appeal upheld the grant of a motion for summary judgment, dismissing a legal...

One of the essential principals taught to all mediators and negotiators is BATNA, which means "Best Alternative to Negotiated Agreement"....

It happens in many mediations, that one or both sides begins to feel frustrated with the other sides' moves, and expresses a lack of...

I read an article, (link below), which speaks to a common omission in negotiations--thinking about the "other" party's interests, needs...

The past several weeks have flown by with a busy schedule of mediations (and I start a week-long arbitration hearing tomorrow). I love...

In a recent mediation, while in private caucus, a good plaintiff lawyer was trying to answer all questions for his client. I finally...