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Cell Phones Hurt Communication
Cell phones have revolutionized the way that we communicate. Many people attorneys believe that having a cell phone has made them more efficient and productive. But is there a cost? Can cell phones...
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United Nations Give Guidance to Mediators
With armed conflicts trending upward and proving increasingly complex, the challenges are also mounting for mediators working to resolve them through negotiations. Guidance now available from the...
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The National Anthem As a New Way to Open a Mediation
There is a large debate in the mediation world as to whether the parties should attend a joint session early in the mediation. This post, however, will not join that debate, but will instead posit a...
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Negotiaflirt. A Powerful Tool In A Woman’s Negotiation Purse
A recent study from UC Berkely has discovered that women can use flirtation as a very effective negotiation technique. This is not true, however for men. Flirtatiousness, female friendliness, or the...
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The Quitter Takes All
This year, I am celebrating my ten year anniversary as a full time mediator. I have been doing it for approximately 14 years, but it was ten years ago that I chose to eliminate all other career paths...
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I know Nostradamus, and You My Friend Are No Nostradamus
In every mediation, there is always some party that predicts the future. Phrases such as “There is no way that we can lose this case,” “most likely we will win,” or “the judge will never rule that...
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One Bad Act Can Cost You Way More In the Long Run
So you have had one bad interaction with opposing counsel or the opposing party. You would like to make it right. So one good interaction should make it all better, right? Wrong. The reality is...
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Lies Can Easily Be The Truth
Many people are shocked and amazed when they find out that the juries are susceptible to lies of unscrupulous experts or witnesses. They often state with incredulity that the truth should come out in...
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If You Are Too Touchy, I Might Get An Angry Feely
Touch is a powerful force in any social interaction. There is much research to demonstrate the beneficial effect of touch. For example, several studies have found that touch can help bond, increase...
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Your Super Powerful all convincing Mediation Statement
So you want persuade the other side or the mediator? Well use more adjectives and you will be amazing in your power of persuasion according to new research. Purdue researchers contrasted the use of...
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Liar, Liar, Texts on Fire
You can’t go anywhere without someone texting you today. For some, text messages are the preferred source of communications. But how accurate are texts and can we rely on this form of communication?...
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The National Anthem As a New Way to Open a Mediation
There is a large debate in the mediation world as to whether the parties should attend a joint session early in the mediation. This post, however, will not join that debate, but will instead posit a...
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The Quitter Takes All
This year, I am celebrating my ten year anniversary as a full time mediator. I have been doing it for approximately 14 years, but it was ten years ago that I chose to eliminate all other career paths...
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I know Nostradamus, and You My Friend Are No Nostradamus
In every mediation, there is always some party that predicts the future. Phrases such as “There is no way that we can lose this case,” “most likely we will win,” or “the judge will never rule that...
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