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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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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 …
Mediation is regularly used in disputes when: The parties' emotions are getting in the way of productive discussions There are multiple conflicts involved and they can't agree on what is most …
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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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In this video, Nance discusses the cost of litigation with Michael Patrick Owen. There is a cost to litigation, both financial and emotional Sometimes it is necessary It’s worthwhile to have a …
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Nance was asked by TalkSpace's Brittney Saline about healthy versus unhealthy conflict resolution techniques. Naturally, she encouraged mediation for those who have reached an impasse. Below are some …
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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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Nance and ProLawCLE have partnered on one of her favorite courses. Originally presented for Lawline, this course reminds attorneys and paralegals of the emotional costs of litigation. Among other …
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