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One of the most rewarding cases I have settled during my decade as a mediator occurred last year. On paper, it involved a business litigation partnership dispute involving two married couples whom had worked together in various business ventures, including managing real estate properties and launching a restaurant franchise. Unhappy with the profitable results, the couples wished to dissolve the partnership and divide the business ventures. Read more.

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Mediating The Employment Relationship Dispute
by Janet Rubin Fields, Esq.
ln axioms of conflict resolution is the concept that the stronger the past, present or future relationship of the disputants, the more susceptible the dispute is to successful resolution via the mediation process. In a society with a strong work ethic, what we do to earn a living is often at the center of our self-identity and value-system. The employment relationship is often the center of our daily life because an individual usually spends more time at work than any other single activity. Our self-esteem and dignity are by-products of our occupation. Each of us has a significant mental investment in our employment relationship. Every employee of a multi-national company stakes some ownership claim over their specific function from the maintenance crew to the Chief Executive Officer. An individual's occupation is a very personal thing with its own aura of pride, expectation and sense of equities. Read more

Mediation: The Resolution Revolution
by Janet Rubin Fields, Esq.
Most of the top litigators have accepted mediation as perhaps their best
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favorable result. This article discusses: When to Use Mediation; The Benefits of Mediation; What Defines a Successful Mediation?; The Benefits of Mediation for Lawyers; and The Benefits of Mediation for Clients.

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Hidden Agendas
by Janet Rubin Fields, Esq.
Hidden agendas are often the stumbling block to settlement. In order to
uncover the hidden agendas of the parties and get to resolution, it is important for the mediator to look beyond the law. As a mediator often called in to deal with the "personalities" of a case, I tend to spend a lot of time with clients, with or without their attorneys present. Once the mediator identifies the hidden agenda, they will use this opportunity to create a major breakthrough in the mediation negotiations which otherwise may have resulted in an impasse.

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