An exploration of six common “challenging” personality attributes and communication styles that are sometimes seen at mediation—and how to address them, should they arise. No two mediations are the ...

This commentary, the second in a two-part series, focuses on addressing challenges on the day of the mediation. The first ...

Your roommate’s been eating your food. Your boss has been ignoring your emails. Your neighbor’s music shakes your walls at 2 a.m. You’ve tried talking, but it spirals into the same script every time: ...

Family Mediation Week brings attention to family mediation as a vital and cost-effective resolution option for separating ...

Fighting a legal battle can quickly drain your savings, but if you are not dealing with a criminal case, there is another ...

In most areas of the United States a mediator is not required to be licensed or have certificate training, making this an excellent choice for a new business venture. The duties of a mediator are to ...

No two mediations are the same. Not only are the facts of each case different, but the litigants have different motivations, concerns and ways of presenting their thoughts and ideas. The goals and ...

This is a guest post by my colleague Ekaterina Ricci, a mediator with a Master's in Dispute Resolution and a Master's in Legal Studies. Your roommate’s been eating your food. Your boss has been ...