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HANDLING DIFFICULT LAWYERS IN MEDIATION
When working with party lawyers in a contract negotiation or dispute resolution, many challenges we face as Neutrals. Each party’s lawyer is typically focused on representing her/his client’s best interests and this can lead to difficult negotiations, adversarial postures, and disagreements about how to proceed. Sometimes, party lawyers may not be
Women in Leadership: Breaking Barriers in Law, Media, and Management
“Women in Leadership: Breaking Barriers in Law, Media, and Management” is an important topic that explores the progress and ongoing challenges women face in breaking into and succeeding in leadership roles within traditionally male-dominated industries. Here’s an overview of how women are making strides in each of these areas: Women
From the desk of Susheela Sarathi
“Mediator cannot expect tenacity from the parties at the very initial stages of mediation. Technique of systematic layering through which apprehension if any is taken away and the hope for a better future is tried to be sown , helps in building tenacity in the parties.” My elaboration: – Systematic layering
Do you think society’s obsession with convenience affects how relationships are viewed or valued?
Every Relationship Will Eventually Feel “Boring” After Years Together. This is the truth no one tells you. Relationships, no matter how electrifying they are in the beginning, inevitably shift as time goes on. The butterflies settle, the late-night conversations become familiar, and the excitement of novelty fades. But this doesn’t
Communication is Key
Communication skills mean the ability to send messages that are properly and entirely received and understood by the parties. Effective communication is the core of successful mediation and Mediators are the custodian of the communication flow. The mediators not only need to have strong communication skills to understand the dispute
Handling a client – Litigation or ADR/ODR. A nudge towards Negotiation
My initiation to mediation happened in 2011 and since then it’s been a long eventful journey, I must say. I read somewhere – our justice system needs transformation like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly!! And our capacity to achieve such transformation is going to be directly proportional to our
Mediation in a matter of terminating co-founder of a start-up
Startup dynamics and co-founder relationships are unique and complex due to the high stakes, intense pressures, and shared vision inherent in launching a new venture. Co-founders typically come together because they share a common vision and passion for solving a particular problem or disrupting an industry. This shared purpose can
Changing the way you look at Disputes
EXERCISE Instructions • Two parties to a dispute have come to a meeting with you. You are a problem solver. What are the questions you will ask in order to extract the kind of information you want? You can ask for information, documents or any other information that you think
Mediation In Family Dispute
Many people use the words dispute and conflict as synonymous but they are slightly different.According to John Burton (1990), “a dispute is a short-term disagreement that can result in the disputants reaching some sort of resolution; it involves issues that are negotiable. Conflict, in contrast, is long-term with deeply rooted
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Here we facilitate open communication and guide parties toward mutually acceptable solutions, fostering co-operation and understanding.