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I recently joined an online networking group for female attorneys who own and operate their own firms. I also network in person with other solo practitioners and small business owners, and I have …
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You know it does not empower you to feel judged or underappreciated. Perhaps you’ve even learned to speak up, defend yourself, or ask for what you need from some people in your life. Yet you probably …
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This month, we've been focusing on Choice #1: Forgive Yourself for Having Conflicts, which is one of the Seven Choices from my book, DIY Conflict Resolution: Seven Choices and Five Actions of a …
The past week has painfully reminded me why I went to law school and chose to focus on resolving conflicts. As I told the nurse’s aide at the rehabilitation center where my mom has been since early …
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I am committed to leaving you more empowered than when we met, so on this blog I post information on topics such as working with an attorney or distinguishing between arbitration and mediation, as …
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Yes. Attorneys can indeed practice law and mediate. They can also arbitrate while practicing law. It does take some extra work to maintain neutrality and avoid conflicts of interest, but we are …
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"Neutrals" are third-parties. They aren’t part of the dispute to be arbitrated or mediated, and they aren’t likely to be significantly impacted by any resolution the primary parties create. Unlike …
Those who have known me for a few decades tend to relate to me as the nerdy jock from school. I played team sports from age seven through high school and college. I tried nearly anything that was …
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We are human. Thus, we don't always choose to take actions that work. How many people do you know who want to lose weight, yet they don't change their eating habits or maintain an exercise program, …
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I have been there, and I revisit these fears on occasion--probably even more often than I care to admit. I still have student loan debt that I hope to pay off before I retire. I haven't found health …
