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Why We Like Things To Remain The Same
Have you visited Disney World lately? I just returned from a family vacation to the Magic Kingdom and I had such a strong sense of
Valuing Employment Cases
In mediation, we often challenge one another’s valuation of the claim. What will the jury think this violation of the law is worth? In employment
When And How To Suggest Mediation
“I need to settle this case but if I suggest mediation, my opponent will smell blood and I’ll get a worse deal.” Every litigator has
Why You Should Select A Female Mediator
Women make up an even smaller portion of the mediation community than they do the legal community. In the Eastern District of Missouri, the federal
Med-Arb Baseball Style
As a follow up to my last post on Med-Arb, I want to describe a new type of Med-Arb gaining popularity: Med-Arb Baseball Style. I
Med-Arb
Med-Arb. The worst nickname ever … or maybe the best nickname ever because it quickly informs the reader of the basic concept. Never fear, I
My Beloved Hiking Boots
My beloved hiking boots–I wore them hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and I treasure these boots and the trails we covered together.
Christmas Surprises
Do you remember Cabbage Patch Kids; sweet, soft baby dolls with the strange faces that were such a phenomenon back in the 80s? My Christmas
PAID LEAVE FOR WORKERS
We passed the one-year mark for the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA) in Illinois and Missouri is on the cusp of the effective
AI: IMPACT ON EMPLOYMENT LAW
An e-mail arrives at 2:13 AM rejecting the applicant for a new job. The applicant had felt her qualifications matched the job criteria perfectly, so
#METOO Legislation
Sexual misconduct legislation keeps coming in the aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the resulting #Metoo Movement. Recently, the state of California enacted a
EVERYDAY MIRACLES
My sister and I were roommates in Chicago back when we were both beginning our professional careers. To travel home to our small town in
Court Orders 3M CEO to Attend Mediation In-Person
Who attends the mediation is critical. My own experience bears this out—when the actual decision maker is in the room and actively participating, we have
RUNNING TO THE FIRE
While riding my bike on a tranquil bike path, I smelled smoke. The smell became stronger. Then I saw smoke–lots of it. Beyond some adjacent
Hybrid Mediations
As COVID ebbs and flows and we are now on our second booster shots, mediations are coming back to in-person. I am seeing hybrid mediations