Stop bossing your mediation clients around!
Many mediators come to the profession as a second career. There are a number of paths one can take to land in the mediation field. Usually, it is a professional services field such as a law practice, financial advising or mental health services. In all such...Why Mediation Clients Resist Hiring Consulting Attorneys and How to Persuade Them Otherwise
By FRI Co-Founder Robin Duboe Seigle, J.D. Couples who choose to settle their divorce or other family law issues through mediation, do so for many reasons. It is cost effective, more cooperative and less adversarial than divorce litigation. Additionally,...Mediation Skill – “Ask! Don’t tell.” – Shining Light on the Issues, Information and Ideas to Settle a Case
By Shawn Weber, J.D., CLS-F* It’s not your case! Professionals – especially attorneys – tend to have a habit of telling people what they need to do. They may ask lots of questions to gather information to analyze the situation and determine...Mediator as Translator: Using Neutral Language to Help People Hear
By Robin Duboe Seigle, J.D. Do Specific Words Really Matter? It may be that “a rose is a rose is a rose.” But when it comes to couples getting divorced, some words used by their lawyers, mediators or other professionals can sound harsh, accusatory or negative....Crucial Divorce Mediation Skill: Keeping Your Eye on the Emotional Need
By: Shawn Weber, Esq. FRI Founder, Attorney, Mediator, Collaborative Divorce Practitioner ©2017 By Shawn Weber Perhaps the most important divorce mediation skill I have learned over the years as a family law mediator is keeping one’s eye on the emotional...Be the first to know about upcoming trainings!
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