Category: Emotions in Mediation

Navigating the Legal Maze: Litigating Restrictive Covenants and the Crucial Role of Early-Stage Mediation

In the realm of employment contracts, restrictive covenants often serve as essential tools for protecting a company’s interests. However, when disputes arise surrounding these clauses, the journey through litigation can be a challenging and costly endeavor. In such circumstances, the value of early-stage mediation cannot be overstated, offering a strategic pathway towards resolution that benefits…
The Power of Mediation in Resolving FARBAR Contract Real Estate Disputes:

By promoting efficiency, preserving relationships, empowering parties, ensuring confidentiality, and offering cost-effective solutions, mediation offers a host of benefits over traditional litigation.
The Art of Resolution: Why Mediate First in Business and Entertainment Law

Hey there, business and entertainment gurus! Today, we’re diving into the fascinating world of dispute resolution, where I, your friendly neighborhood attorney mediator, am here to spill the tea on why mediating first is the real MVP before jumping into the legal ring. Picture this: You’re knee-deep in a business or entertainment law predicament. The…
MASTERING THE MEDIATION MINDSET

After all, isn’t the goal really to walk away from mediation with the problem solved?
Encouraging Early-stage Mediation: A Strategic Move for Litigators

In the world of legal practice, litigators often find themselves navigating a complex web of emotions, legal intricacies, and client expectations. Traditionally, the pursuit of litigation has been the default approach to resolving disputes, seen as the path to justice. However, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the benefits of early-stage…
The Advantage of Early-Stage Mediation in Florida: A Strategic Approach

Therefore, litigators get to clear their heavy case load for cases which should proceed to trial, and clients that are able to settle have greater satisfaction with their results because they did not have the stress of the litigation process.
Is AI Really Coming for Legal Profession Jobs?

I got a message from a friend the other day. “Looks like AI is headed for your job. Chat GPT passed the bar by 90%.” My immediate response was, “Of course it did! It is a computer program that has the entire internet at its disposal, and likely was programed with every passable answer to…
Navigating the SAG-AFTRA and WGA Joint Strike: A Mediator’s Perspective

Hey there, fellow entertainment enthusiasts! As an attorney deeply involved in the entertainment industry and passionate about resolving disputes, I’ve been closely monitoring the ongoing joint strike by the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Writers Guild of America (WGA). Let’s dive into the issues at hand…
Your Questions About Mediation Answered by an Attorney/Mediator

Your Questions About Mediation Answered by an Attorney/Mediator
Encouraging Early-Stage Mediation: A Strategic Move for Litigators

In the world of legal practice, litigators often find themselves navigating a complex web of emotions, legal intricacies, and client expectations. Traditionally, the pursuit of litigation has been the default approach to resolving disputes, seen as the path to justice. However, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the benefits of early-stage…
THIS IS YOUR BRAIN; THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON MEDIATION- BY A. NICOLE WEAVER-HANSEN, ESQ

More and more mediators are taking brain science into account when mediating cases. Why is this important? Many people believe they make decisions rationally but think again. Neuroscience has shown that humans actually instinctively make the majority of their decisions emotionally. This occurs even in a professional setting. Attorneys and their clients are no exception…