Harvard Professor Addresses ABA Dispute Resolution Section's Conference
Friday, at our ABA DR Section Spring Conference in New York City, attendees heard from Francesca Gino of the Harvard Business School. Professor Gino spoke on the science of making better decisions, and her talk highlighted the importance of being awa... Read More
At the Very Least, Appear at Mediation, Court Reminds
In a recent opinion, the Fifth District Court of Appeal reminds participants and counsel how important it is to at least appear at mediation.
I've been a Supreme Court of Florida-Certified Appellate Mediator since 2001, so I took special notice wh... Read More
We Look Back at UWWM's 2015
January saw the opening of our current West Palm and Miami offices bringing the number of our South Florida conference rooms to 21. I have enjoyed working in our West Palm, Plantation, and Miami offices and look forward to being there more frequently... Read More
The Power of Principle, Part 2
Under the circumstances, my ethical and professional obligations are obvious, at least to me; confront the immovable forces with a discussion which assures that the decision-making is informed. This means (1) Trying to get the parties what they want;... Read More
The Power of Principle, Part 1
I recently had the pleasure of moderating UWWM’s webinar, “The Seven Deadly Sins in Business Negotiation” featuring UWWM’s neutral Judi Lane. I was very happy to do so. I had previously mediated for Judi many times and had great respect for her as an... Read More
How Does Class Action Insurance Work?
In cases where a defendant is concerned about the financial impact of a settlement, accounting implications, or the risk going forward, we recommend engaging a specialty risk consulting firm to assist in providing a quantitative and qualitative analy... Read More