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Ten Years at the Table

A Mediator’s Tips for Making It Work

What does determine success is the willingness to remain open minded, to listen carefully to the information shared, to reexamine strengths and weaknesses, and adjust positions based upon what is learned.

— Virginia Lawyers Weekly - October 7, 2013 Download Article Here
The Art of Ethical Advocacy in Mediation

What to Say and How to Say It

Strength of position during mediation is achieved by educating the opposition regarding the merits of your case and listening with an open mind. The skills of collaboration, creative problem solving, and negotiation are more important than the art of persuasion.

— Virginia Lawyers Weekly - March 13, 2006 Download Article Here