Mediation Tip: How to Get to Best and Final Offers
Best and final offers are usually made at the very end of mediation after protracted negotiations. Either party can make a best and final...
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Patrick Russell
- Jul 28
- 3 min
Mediation Tip: How to Enhance Evaluation for Mediation
Mediation tip for how to enhance evaluation for mediation and improve mediation outcomes.
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Patrick Russell
- Jun 29
- 4 min
Mediation Tip: Setting Up Your Case for Settlement Success
I recently heard that the latest statistics suggest that 96% of all civil cases in Florida eventually result in a settlement. That...
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Patrick Russell
- Jan 13
- 3 min
The Art of Getting Along
The ancient strategies from "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, have been applied to so many modern activities, including business negotiations,...
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Patrick Russell
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
Mediation Tip: What the Other Side Needs to Hear
Information has the power to influence and ultimately move people to action. This is precisely why we are bombarded with information day...
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Patrick Russell
- Oct 20, 2021
- 4 min
Mediation Tip: The Right Time to Mediate
When is the right time to mediate? This is both a philosophical as well as a practical question. The answer ultimately depends on what...
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Patrick Russell
- Oct 6, 2021
- 3 min
Mediation Tip: The Power of Intention
In certain ways, a lawyer's preparation for a mediation settlement conference is very similar to what is done for any dispositive motion,...
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Patrick Russell
- Jun 2, 2021
- 3 min
Mediation Is Not About Splitting The Difference
There is an ingrained misconception that mediation is simply about splitting the difference between competing offers. To make that point,...
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Patrick Russell
- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
Educate Don't Stagnate
Lawyers and mediators share a common goal, namely, we are problem solvers. How we go about solving problems might be different, but the...
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Patrick Russell
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
Being Mindful Impacts Mediation Outcomes
Let's clear up some misconceptions right away about mindfulness. Mindfulness is not a religion, a yoga mat is not required, nor do you...
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Patrick Russell
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
It is all About Connection
A voluntary resolution of a dispute often hinges on the connection you have with the other side. Developing or enhancing your connection...
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