Posts Tagged ‘mediators’
Lawyer-Mediator’s Subsequent Representation of Party
A Nebraska attorney served as a mediator for an unmarried couple in a child custody dispute; later, after the mediation had concluded, this same attorney represented the mother against the father in a suit involving the father’s alleged wrongful theft of certain of the mother’s property. The father sought to disqualify the attorney on the…
Read MoreMediation Outcome: Not a Reflection of Self-Worth
A provocative new law journal article deconstructs the psychodynamics of the mediation / negotiation process. Professional mediators certainly understand, if only instinctively, the primacy of ego, self-esteem, and self-identity in any mediation; but the piece articulates a framework and diagnostic that even experienced mediators may find useful. Essentially, the author, Elizabeth Bader, posits that there…
Read MoreTV Drama about a Mediator Debuts January 20 on USA Network
On January 20, the USA network debuts its newest drama, “Fairly Legal.” The show focuses on Kate, a reformed litigator who, disgusted with the practice of traditional law, becomes a mediator, or as the network press release puts it, the “ultimate anti-lawyer.” I’ll tune in for the premiere. I’m a little concerned, however, about the…
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