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When Should a Mediator Withdraw?

When Should a Mediator Withdraw?

Aug 1, 2016 | 2016 Summer, Articles for Mediators, Articles for the Public, Mediation Practice

By Bill Eddy | Not all mediations go well. The parties are intransigent, or one is obviously a bully, or one is too weak to speak up for herself/himself, or the issues are beyond the knowledge-base of the mediator –- a variety of issues may make a case inappropriate for mediation.

In the Belly of the Beast: An Insider’s Critique of  the Adversarial System of Divorce

In the Belly of the Beast: An Insider’s Critique of the Adversarial System of Divorce

Aug 1, 2016 | 2016 Summer, Articles for Mediators, Articles for the Public, Divorce, Mediation Practice

By Larry Gaughan | Certainly, the idea of state courts managing the breakup of marriages wasn’t created because somebody set out to design a humane, cost-effective system. Indeed, requiring divorces to be granted by the antique, inefficient courts that we inherited…

Not Another “How to Choose the Best Divorce Mediator” Article: It’s a Matter of Trust

Not Another “How to Choose the Best Divorce Mediator” Article: It’s a Matter of Trust

Aug 1, 2016 | 2016 Summer, Articles for Mediators, Articles for the Public, Divorce, Mediation Practice

By Michael Aurit, JD, MDR | Articles about “Choosing the Best Divorce Mediator” may soon be more numerous on the Internet than the actual number of divorce mediators that exist in the world. Go ahead, Google it and be amazed! Recently, I was asked to write one of these…

Don’t Leave Home Without Them—I Mean “Business Cards”

Don’t Leave Home Without Them—I Mean “Business Cards”

Jul 30, 2016 | Articles for Mediators, Building a Practice, Mediation Practice

By Ada Hasloescher | The business card is usually the first item of introduction. It represents us and our practice. Make sure you have them when you leave home!

Mediation is Voluntary and Neutral

Mediation is Voluntary and Neutral

Jul 29, 2016 | Articles for Mediators, Articles for the Public, Mediation Practice

By Bill Eddy | The In-Your-Face Deed: The following is based on a case of mine which was discussed in the book Mediation Ethics, edited by Ellen Waldman (Jossey-Bass, 2011). Mary, a social worker, and Tom, an executive, are divorcing. They have two…

Marital Mediation with John Fiske, Esq.

Marital Mediation with John Fiske, Esq.

Jul 6, 2016 | Articles for the Public, Marriage Mediation, Mediation Practice, Webinars - Past

This webinar was recorded live July 6, 2016. Recording run time approximately 79 minutes.

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