Confidentiality in Mediation and Mediator Immunity
“Business owners rely on trusted advisors such as financial advisors, consultants and CPA’s to provide guidance and expertise to improve their business. When disputes arise between business partners,...
View ArticleNeeds and Wants
I must have seen umpteen TV programs where people with opposing viewpoints sit down and try to talk about an issue. But what really happens is that each person brings their version of the ‘truth’ to...
View ArticleLas Vegas Mediation expands
Las Vegas Mediation, a full service mediation group welcomes the addition of barbara Timmons-Strahl, Ph.D. and Raymond W. Patterson, Esq. This expansion offers businesses and individuals a confidential...
View ArticleIs Mediation The Best Option For You?
Have you ever had a problem with someone and wish they would agree to just sit and listen to what you have to say? Do you believe you are capable of making your own decisions and given the chance...
View ArticleRelationships can change in a heartbeat
What is your go-to behavior when someone says or does something you don’t like? We all have one and it is helpful if you know what yours is before it creates a break in a personal or professional...
View ArticleGayle Nathan, Esq. is available for Arbitration and Mediation
Prior to her election to the District Court, Family Division in 2010, Gayle Nathan practiced law for 22 years. Her areas of practice focused on the family law arena. She has litigated over one thousand...
View ArticleMissy’s Case
Missy, a tiny mini-pinscher, was out walking with her mistress in New York’s Greenwich Village and didn’t see it coming. Unexpectedly, a pit bull passing by off-leash with his owner grabbed her head in...
View ArticleDivorce-what are your choices?
There is no doubt that ending a relationship is difficult. What happens to your children is the most heart breaking as they are confused and torn between their love of both parents and how to adjust to...
View ArticleWhat is an Alternate (Private) Trial?
When the parties have not been able to successfully mediate all of their issues, the private trial may be the perfect next step. Litigants may stipulate to a private judge from the Short Trial Judge...
View ArticleShould you use mediation for your divorce?
What is MEDIATION? Mediation is a quick, inexpensive, fair and effective way to resolve conflict without costly legal proceedings. It is a confidential and private problem-solving process in which the...
View ArticleHow to avoid conflict.
Communication can be difficult at best and is the most common reason for arguments. A good formula for success is to make sure everyone is clear on the 1) Who will be responsible? 2) What is supposed...
View ArticleDoes anyone listen?
This could be a true statement, yes we “listen” but do you hear what is being said? Make today the day you really listen, you might be surprised by what you hear. Filed under: Alternative Dispute...
View ArticleOn Conflict
“All polishing is done by friction.”—Mary Parker Follett If you were asked whether conflict was a negative or positive concept, my bet is that you would choose negative. It’s what you hear regularly:...
View ArticleWhy would you want to mediate and not litigate?
Regardless of what kind of issues you have with someone else there are common threads. Misunderstandings, feelings of betrayal, financial loss, anger, control, you want them to suffer or “pay” for what...
View ArticleEmployee Productivity and Divorce
Americans strive mightily to leave their work at the office door, to not bring the problems, irritations and frustrations of their work environments home with them. The goal is simple: separate your...
View ArticleA VIEW FROM THE BENCH- Why it’s better to mediate than litigate!
As a Family Court Judge I wondered every day why litigants gave away their power to lawyers and judges. So often there is no real conflict. That is, no domestic violence, no addictive...
View ArticleMEDIATE YOUR WAY TO HAPPY CHILDREN
As a former Family Court Judge, this I know: that parental litigation makes for unhappy children. Their confused state of mind manifests itself in poor grades and bad decision-making. Your beautiful...
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