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Because my long-term personal partner is a computer programmer with a focus on AI, I became curious about it before most of my colleagues. Several years ago, Peter used BERT to create a "Nance Bot" to …
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Early in my law career, I had the opportunity to see the power of mediation from the litigator's seat. I had already experienced it as a student and in competitions during law school, but when my …
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It's hard to believe this is my fifth year in a row being selected for the New York Metro Super Lawyers list, based on my work in alternative dispute resolution. This is an exclusive list, recognizing …
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Mediation Works for Owners Oliver is the majority owner of a Big Four sports franchise. He is known for fairness and his commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. He ensures his scouts search …
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Mediation is different from court. The mediator is not going to tell you if someone is right or wrong. I am not going to tell you what you deserve or how you should resolve this matter. You get to …
Employers repeatedly tell me they are tired of expensive and time-consuming employment lawsuits that leave everyone unhappy. They lose good employees, not knowing there were issues big enough to cause …
Mediation is a private conflict resolution process in which the parties in dispute try to resolve the issues by agreement. Parties? I'm In! In law, we refer to the people and entities in a case as …
(Updated from 10/17/2017) Here we go again. Another mass shooting. On a holiday. And several throughout the world over the weekend. I am reminded of October 16, 2017. That was another tense day …
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I love having a June birthday. It's almost mid-year, so it gives me an opportunity to benchmark my goals for the year and my progress toward them. I've learned not to make my current score be anything …
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How do I know if my conflict is right for mediation? There isn't a quick answer to this question that satisfies us, so I answered it in another blog post. How can I dissolve my business …
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