I often joke that I decided to be a mediator when I realized that scripture says, “blessed are the peacemakers” and not “blessed are the litigators.” The truth, however, is that I wanted to be a mediator since the day I...more
When I was a litigator and preparing for trial, I would always write my closing argument first. One of my mentors told me, “You can’t tell the jury where to go unless you know what the destination looks like.” That was sage...more
If you have lived through a mediation with me, you know that I have some canned opening remarks I make at the beginning of the process. I talk about my role as a neutral. I talk about confidentiality. I talk about the...more