No Girls Allowed?
Recently a Florida lawyer has been getting attention because he refuses to represent female clients. Kenny Leigh built his practice, […]
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Why use Workplace Mediation (as opposed to another solution)?
When I took my mediation training, several of my fellow students were already working in human resources or employee relations. […]
Ethics and the Culture of Overwork
A friend recently told me that she hadn’t seen much of her husband lately. At first I wondered if their […]
What to Look for in a Mediator
My friend Valerie says that there is a mediator out there for everyone. With so many mediators to choose from […]
Mandatory Marriage and Divorce Counseling?
Divorce rates in the state of Wyoming are among the highest in the U.S., and legislators there have come up […]
When to hire a mediator (rather than do nothing)?
People often ask me in what circumstances they would need a mediator. Mediators are experts in conflict resolution, and mediators […]
Conflicts that Should have been Mediated: (1) The Judge’s Dog
Every now and then I hear about a conflict that wasn’t mediated but should have been. Mediation would have saved […]
Should Artists Give Away their Work – Even for a Good Cause?
I was chatting with an artist friend the other day, who told me how frustrated he gets when he’s asked […]
Conflict Resolution and Anger
Anger can make us do and say things that we later regret. It can make a person do and say […]