Pretty much everyone knows the bible story about King Solomon. Two women claimed they were the mother of an infant after a different child had died. Solomon ordered the baby to be split in half and divided between them. One woman agreed; the other would rather abandon her claim. …
A national chairman of a major political party once said that they would bring their message to the people in a variety of ways. He was most gleeful about using door hanger advertising. Multiple legal prohibitions make this a really bad idea.
A Bit of Background
You would have to…
You may have heard the abbreviation RTFM. As soon as everyday consumers started using computers, telephone customer support staff had to field daily questions about the most basic functions. Perhaps the most infamous is about the user who insisted that a floppy disk drive (remember those?) was a cup-holder. …
We’ve heard a lot about quid pro quo lately. But it’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Quid pro quo is Latin for “this for that.” This is what negotiation is all about. In fact, the exchange of something of value, legally termed “consideration”, is a requirement for a contract to…
The #1 predictor of mediation success is whether the participants have come with a seriousness of purpose. They understand that mediation is their best chance to avoid delay and expense, not to mention a bad result. They have readied themselves to settle the case.
Why Are You Here?
Sure, the court…
You’re ready for your remote video mediation. Everyone has the latest version of the technology and knows how to join. You rehearsed with your client; maybe you did a practice session with the mediator. You submitted the mediation confidentiality form and contact form. …
IT MAY NOT BE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY — BUT WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ISN’T EXACTLY ENGLISH
You may think all the mediation participants will be speaking English, but you have failed to realize that at least some of the litigation professionals are speaking a foreign language. The most common foreign language…
Do you have trouble falling asleep? You’re not alone.
Experts advise “clearing your mind.” Like it’s easy to simply let go of the stresses of the day. Right.
There are lots of story and song references to counting sheep. The idea is to imagine sheep jumping over a fence and…
Ethics are the moral principles that govern behavior. Every workers compensation professional has ethical rules to follow. For attorneys, these are spelled out in Codes of Professional Responsibility, statutes and sometimes case law. Despite some differences among the states, the basic principles governing settlement ethics are mostly the same
