If you are going through a divorce, or seriously considering one, then you need the best people on your side. By best, I don’t mean the ones that will FIGHT it out on your behalf. You need people that are understanding of your specific situation. They must take step by step measures and develop specific plans for you that result …
Divorce is stressful; there is almost no way around that. But in some extreme cases, it gets so stressful that incidents of long-term trauma, irreparable relationships, family turmoil or even hospitalization, long-term depression, substance abuse, etc. are not uncommon. When such as serious incident arises, you would hope that there are resources available to make the process easier. Mediation provides …
Sexual harassment is one of the most common forms of employment disputes and has grown in numbers and in media attention that it receives over the past few years. The growing awareness into this area, however, unlike other crimes, has not prevented it from remaining among the top source of distress and dispute at the workplace. Between the year 2000 …
Parents and teachers both have the same objective – to ensure the best possible education of the student. Their interests are well aligned and their incentives are, to some degree, as well. What I mean by that is, that parents have a natural incentive to see their children do well in school. Teachers have a monetary as well as a …
Alternative Law Mediation Results settlement processes are very engaging and challenging experiences that produce resolution, rewards, and above all results. Mediation results focus resolution. We believe that in successful mediations the more disciplined and creative that you are in designing practical realistic options for settlement, the more productive that you will be. When you have reached that nadir, the most difficult …
Family businesses are incredibly strong, resilient and yet require attention to have a successful future. Like some say, never mix business and pleasure. Well, that’s exactly what family businesses are all about. Members of the family wear different hats at different times. During the day, a different family member might become the boss or have a completely different position. In …
The majority of us are or have been employees at some organization. We may have agreed to lengthy contracts, rules, and regulations that detail what we can and can’t do at work. We agreed to benefits we receive for our contribution to the company’s business and so on. And, we all just sign those contracts, don’t we? According to leading …
In our line of work, we work on dozens of mediation cases every year. However, like many other professionals, we are not at liberty to discuss our cases in public forums such as this one due to reasons of confidentiality and privacy. When we get questioned about past experiences, we often resort to fabricating names or situations in order to …
The Congress usually does not hire mediators to settle budget of other parliamentary disputes. The process usually involves direct debate between Congressmen and Senators. These take place on the floor, with the Speaker taking on the role of a facilitator. Mediation is usually not part of this process. Learn more about the Minnesota budget crisis mediation case. However, given the …