Category: General
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Christmas Safari
A Christmas Safari is one of the few family traditions of the Christmas season I have consistently enjoyed. We really seldom go out into the wilds, it is usually the wild and crazy places in the City, though last year we came close. It is a tradition from my youth. On a Saturday in December…
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Resolving the Turkey Conflict
This is the time of the year for the turkey conflict. Thanksgiving is the day we Americans set aside to give thanks. It is most likely the only day when everyone makes an effort to enjoy a meal with their family. The day can be painful for anyone that does not have immediate family around…
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Contra Costa Superior Court Volunteer Reception
The Contra Costa Superior Court held a reception to thank the hundreds of volunteers from the legal and professional community who contributed their time and talent to support the court. I was one of the volunteers so honored. The Presiding Judge, the Honorable Barry Goode said, “There have been so many setbacks as our…
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Starlings v Blueberries – Last Friday’s ABA Representation in Mediation Competition
Starlings v Blueberries – Last Friday’s ABA Representation in Mediation Competition Last Friday I participated in the ABA Representation in Mediation Competition. I was one of the judges of the competition. It was a two day event held at Berkeley Law in Boalt Hall at the University of California, Berkeley Campus. As Alternative Dispute Resolution…
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Task #11: What’s wrong with the other side’s case?
Task #11: What’s wrong with the other side’s case? 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…
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My Purpose for blogging: Where to we go from here?
Where to we go from here? My primary purpose for this blog is to inform practitioners and participants in mediation, negotiations, other forms of alternative dispute resolution and risk management. I want to provide a mostly systematic overview of the full range of dispute resolution options: risk management or the avoidance and minimization of conflicts,…