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Four Master Strokes in the Art of Negotiating Online

Four Master Strokes in the Art of Negotiating Online

The Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) recently published an article on the art of negotiating online. The ISBA Journal is near and dear to my heart since they published several articles I wrote much earlier in my career. Members can access the article online, or...
Life Lessons From The COVID-19 Pandemic

Life Lessons From The COVID-19 Pandemic

The world has changed – for good in many ways – in the past 18 months. COVID has left an indelible mark on our world, our country, our cities, our neighborhoods, and on our families. COVID has brought not only tragedy and change, unforeseeable changes and challenges...
Do Your Homework – Get to Know Your Mediator

Do Your Homework – Get to Know Your Mediator

That mediation is usually a quicker, more efficient, and cost-effective alternative to litigation is widely accepted by lawyers. But what many lawyers may not know is that the skills of mediators – especially in Missouri – can vary to a significant degree. So, if...
The Myth Of ‘Splitting the Baby’ In Arbitration

The Myth Of ‘Splitting the Baby’ In Arbitration

I am an advocate of arbitration, and this is why: Giving the parties a faster, cheaper, and certain decision has great value in the right situation. Critics of arbitration argue that arbitrators “split the baby,” meaning that arbitrators never rule all the way for one...
What to Expect During Virtual Mediations

What to Expect During Virtual Mediations

At the start of 2020, very few people knew much about – let alone utilized – online meeting platforms such as Zoom. But the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdowns it brought worldwide changed all that. Seemingly overnight, business as well as private individuals were...