Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • A Recommendation from Australia

    A Recommendation from Australia A Recommendation from Australia is one of the privileges of teaching is getting feedback from my students’ years after I taught them. It gives me great pleasure to recommend Ken to a prospective employer for his experience and knowledge in law and for having great talent as an efficient and well-rounded…

  • Task #8: How will you know you have developed an agreement at the end of the mediation?

    Task #8: How will you know you have developed an agreement at the end of the mediation? The resolution of a dispute does not just occur on the day of the mediation.   Each participant to mediation needs to prepare their own strategy for negotiation in the settlement.  Based on my experience as a mediator, these…

  • Thoughts from an optimistic former student

    Thoughts from an optimistic former student Thoughts from an optimistic former student is one of the privileges of teaching is getting feedback from my students’ years after I taught them.  Here is a recent example: I am writing this letter to recommend Professor Ken Strongman for the Adjunct Professor at John F. Kennedy University. He…

  • Task #7: What do you truly disagree upon with your mediation opponents?

    Task #7: What do you truly disagree upon with your mediation opponents? The resolution of a dispute does not just occur on the day of the mediation.   Each participant to mediation needs to prepare their own strategy for negotiation in the settlement.  Based on my experience as a mediator, these are a collection of tasks…

  • Thoughts from a former student wanting more mediation knowledge

    Thoughts from a former student wanting more mediation knowledge Thoughts from a former student wanting more mediation knowledge is one of the privileges of teaching is getting feedback from my students’ years after I taught them.  Here is a recent example: Ken Strongman did an excellent job teaching law and mediation at JFK University for…

  • Task #6: Do you agree on anything?

    Task #6: Do you agree on anything? The resolution of a dispute does not just occur on the day of the mediation.   Each participant to mediation needs to prepare their own strategy for negotiation in the settlement.  Based on my experience as a mediator, these are a collection of tasks each participant needs to complete…

  • Energetic and optimistic thoughts from a former student

    Energetic and optimistic thoughts from a former student Energetic and optimistic thoughts from a former student is one of the privileges of teaching is getting feedback from my students’ years after I taught them.  Here is a recent example: I always enjoyed Professor Strongman’s Legal Ethics classes when I was studying in John F. Kennedy’s…

  • Task #5: Do you really want to settle this dispute through mediation?

    Task #5: Do you really want to settle this dispute through mediation? The resolution of a dispute does not just occur on the day of the mediation.   Each participant to mediation needs to prepare their own strategy for negotiation in the settlement.  Based on my experience as a mediator, these are a collection of tasks…

  • Thoughts from a former student on learning ethics.

    Thoughts from a former student on learning ethics. Thoughts from a former student on learning ethics is one of the privileges of teaching is getting feedback from my students’ years after I taught them.  Here is a recent example: Ken taught me the importance of ethical behavior in all dealings, personal and profession. He also…

  • Task #4: How are you going to deal with them after the dispute?

    Task #4: How are you going to deal with them after the dispute? The resolution of a dispute does not just occur on the day of the mediation.   Each participant to mediation needs to prepare their own strategy for negotiation in the settlement.  Based on my experience as a mediator, these are a collection of…

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