One common warning clients receive from their attorneys is that litigation is pricey. The back and forth between opposing counsels, hours spent drafting motions and then responses to said motions, etc. It's true but not what I'm interested in discussing today. Instead, I'm interested in drawing attention to another key benefit that mediation holds over litigation: a client's agency in the … [Read more...] about Collaborative Process and Mediation vs Litigation: Client Agency
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Collaborative Cases: It Starts When You Pick Up the Phone
Colleagues often ask, “How do you get Collaborative cases?” I tell them, “It starts when you pick up the phone. The First Call: Listening When I pick up the phone to consult with a potential new client (PNC), first I ask, “What can I do to help you?” Then they tell me their story. I want to understand what’s happened in their life and what brought them to calling me for help. So, I listen. … [Read more...] about Collaborative Cases: It Starts When You Pick Up the Phone
Getting Divorced…Now What? (Part 2 – Mediation)
Welcome to Part 2 of my 3 part series on the process of getting divorced. In Part 2, I will discuss Mediation and the role Mediation plays in divorce cases. In the future, my hope is to discuss Mediation in more detail and place more emphasis on effective conflict resolution techniques, but, for now, this post will discuss Mediation in general. As discussed in Part 1, many parties are … [Read more...] about Getting Divorced…Now What? (Part 2 – Mediation)
Getting Divorced…Now What? (Part 1 – Litigation)
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines divorce as, “the ending of a marriage by a legal process”. I think that many people forget that marriage is a legal process by which two parties form a legal and financial union. That is why the government requires parties to apply for and receive a marriage license. The license is how the government recognizes this legal union. … [Read more...] about Getting Divorced…Now What? (Part 1 – Litigation)