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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...
Declare your independence from litigation! Try an ADR only practice.
By Shawn Weber, FRI Co-founder One of the greatest days of my life was when I decided to give up litigating. Another great day was when I took status on my very last litigated divorce case. No longer do I need to ask a person in black robes for a day off. I call all...
Why a Mediation Career Can Be So Rewarding
By Shawn Skillin, Esq. Family Resolution Institute Co-founder A Mediation Career can be rewarding whether you're a lawyer, a mental health professional or a financial professional. No matter what types of disputes you may mediate, mediation as an alternative method of...
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 what they believe is the...
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 need. While...
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