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Sometimes Mediation Is Not the Answer… Yes, I Really Said That!
Sometimes Mediation Is Not the Answer… Yes, I Really Said That! “Don’t rush to mediate that employee complaint” is an intriguing article that demonstrates one situation in which pre-suit mediation is simply not... Read More

Foreclosures and code enforcement – the secret local government bailout plan
Foreclosures and code enforcement – the secret local government bailout plan Larry Schooler writes in his April 7th blog of the problems presented by abandoned and vacant buildings. The blog discusses the problem in... Read More

Ms. Mediator, Your Lips Are Moving But All I Hear is “Blah, Blah, Blah..."
Ms. Mediator, Your Lips Are Moving But All I Hear is “Blah, Blah, Blah..." I have blogged time and time again about how crucial the parties’ opening remarks are at mediation. For your sake I will not get back on that... Read More

When neighbors don’t get along…
When neighbors don’t get along… I used to work as an attorney for local government in Tallahassee, Florida and Ormond Beach, Florida . It simply amazed me how much time I spent... Read More

Opportunity Lost...
Opportunity Lost... Patty Salkin writes in her April 1, 2009 blog Denial of Zoning Amendment Constituted Reverse Spot Zoning of a Miami-Dade land use case... Read More

Top 10 Ways to Botch Up a Mediation
Top 10 Ways to Botch Up a Mediation As mediation counsel at Upchurch Watson White and Max I obviously believe wholeheartedly in alternative dispute resolution and the stress that... Read More

To Effectively Negotiate, Resist Your Negative Urges
To Effectively Negotiate, Resist Your Negative Urges I have been both a mediator and advocate in negotiations for many years. In addition to preparing, listening, understanding the importance of both... Read More

High Fives to...
High Fives to... A hearty “high five” to Deltona for adopting Volusia County’s first green building ordinance . The ordinance does not mandate green... Read More

LITIGATION: The Family “Doomsday Machine”
LITIGATION: The Family “Doomsday Machine” At the climax of the cult movie “Dr. Strangelove”, the Soviet Union unleashes its “Doomsday Machine”, a destructive device so powerful that once... Read More

Pre-Suit Mediation: A Good Start at Governmental Cost Control
Pre-Suit Mediation: A Good Start at Governmental Cost Control Each and every day seems to bring more grim news about this nation’s economy. This means that each day state and local governments are under... Read More

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