Conflict Resolution|Ethics|Religion

Making Peace With "No" — Forgiveness and Mental Health

Conflict Resolution|Ethics|Religion

Making Peace With "No" — Forgiveness and Mental Health

Frederic Luskin, Director of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects, reminded a packed house at the ABA Dispute Resolution meeting in San Francisco that a 2-yr old who is told "no" screams and yells when she doesn't get what she wants, but then eventually stops and moves on to the next thing. ...

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Conflict Resolution|Ethics|Mediation

Collaborative Law Struggles Bravely

Conflict Resolution|Ethics|Mediation

Collaborative Law Struggles Bravely

I first came upon the term "Collaborative Law" in 2006 when I met David Hoffman of Boston Law Collaborative.  David is a remarkable guy and could sell ice to an Eskimo if he thought the ice would be a benefit.  As concerns collaborative law, David is tireless in his advocacy,...

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Ethics|Mediation

Basic Ethics of Business Negotiators

Ethics|Mediation

Basic Ethics of Business Negotiators

At the Chicago ABA Meeting, a helpful panel was presented on "Ethics Basis for Business Lawyers."  The discussion of Rule 4 -- addressing responsibilities with respect to persons other than clients -- boiled down to the ethics of negotiation.  One of my favorite definitions of mediation is "negotiation with adult...

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