Mediation Counsel Howard R. Marsee
Writer and mediator
Howard R. Marsee knows more than a thing or two about professionalism, and he is sharing in a big way this month. First, he has published an article titled "
Reflections: Professionalism as a Tool of Negotiation" in the fall 2015 edition of The Professional, a publication of the Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism (please see Page 8).
On Monday (Sept. 21, 2015), Howard will follow up by presenting the latest in Upchurch Watson White & Max's CLE Webinar series. The program,
"Negotiate This! Common Negotiating Mistakes and How to Avoid Them," asserts:
"Negotiation is persuasion,
- "Not combat
- "Not intimidation
- "Not bullying
- "Not badgering
- "Not shouting
- "Not insulting
- "Not sulking
"No one wants to make concessions to a jerk."
He and moderator A. Michelle Jernigan, a shareholder with the mediation group, will explore the traits of the skillful negotiator, the key elements of the "the deal," the importance of a draft agreement in a complex case and other aspects of negotiating an agreement as a professional.
Howard's article in The Professional is an ideal precursor to Monday's Webinar. "Above all, every great negotiator has,over the course of their practice, developed a reputation for integrity, honesty, candor, and fair dealing," he writes. "They know that their success or failure as a negotiator began long before they met their current client. They understand that their reputation is an integral cog in the machinery of negotiation -- in their ability to obtain the best results for their client."
