by klkma | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Attorneys are living in a virtual world these days, which includes mediating and arbitrating online. I have completed both mediations and arbitrations using ZOOM, but do we have an alternative? Well, one prudent alternative is to meet in-person in an adequately sized...
by KIM L. KIRN | Jul 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
We are soooooooooo dependent upon our technology during this pandemic. Most of my communication with co-workers and attorney-colleagues is through email and text. Even phone calls with my smart phone (which sometimes seems too smart… like creepy smart) have become...
by klkma | Jul 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
What do winter and the Covid 19 pandemic have in common? They both seem like they will last forever. But we all know both will end, I promise. Here in St. Louis we can walk outside, using social distancing, and as I take full advantage...
by klkma | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Working from home presents some brand-new challenges: your spouse is with you 24-7; your kids are home and attending school online; and you cannot leave the confines of your home. So, this creates an opportunity to mediate some home-bound issues....
by klkma | Apr 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Virtual Mediation–Alternative Dispute Resolution has moved (kicking and screaming) into the virtual world. My firm has handled over a dozen virtual mediations and arbitrations in the past few weeks and here is what we have learned:-Virtual mediation can...
by KIM L. KIRN | Feb 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Starbucks holds a special place in my heart; I am a regular coffee drinker and by now my local store knows not only my name, but also my dog’s name. The other day I was in line ready to order and overheard the customer in front of me laughing about her...
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