I am often asked who should come to mediation. The answer is easy - it depends. While we, as lawyers, frequently give that answer to our...

The Alabama Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution (which is made up of justices, judges, practitioners, and mediators) approved...

There are lots of opportunities for unreasonable people to be an obstacle to a compromise settlement. When discussing this topic,...

The holidays happen to come at the end of the year, which is a great time for reflection. We tend to look at what we have accomplished...

You know the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them for you. We don’t see much of that in litigation, except turned on its...

Do you remember that old game that we used to play called "telephone"? The person at the end of the line whispers a message to the person...

I enjoy golf, and because of my father, began playing at a young age and now try to play when it works into the schedule. I have learned...

Wow, things are picking up! With the ebb of COVID hospitalizations the slow of the spread of the virus, and vaccinations readily...

With COVID restrictions easing, in-person mediations seem to be picking up. While video mediations helped fill a gap (and they will...

Have you ever heard this at a mediation, "How long is this going to last?" It says a lot, doesn't it? Usually, it's a party that says it....

One of our society’s most underutilized skills is listening. Technology’s enhancements have increased our ability to communicate, or have...

Who doesn’t like a room with a view? Unfortunately, in many mediations, the parties, the lawyers, and maybe even the mediator get tunnel...

Brainstorming has often gotten a bad rap. While we rarely overuse the process, perhaps the term was worn out in the 90s. Regardless, it...