Mediation Tip: Amending Trial Orders
Mediate at the Right Time This mediation tip is a follow-up to my last tip on scheduling mediation. The idea is that doing the right...
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Patrick Russell
- Jul 28
- 5 min
Mediation Tip: Scheduling Mediation
Timing is Everything As with most things in life, timing can be everything. The best-laid plans of mice and men will not succeed if the...
Patrick Russell
- Apr 25
- 4 min
Frivolous Lawsuits and Predatory Trial Lawyers?
2022 Florida Civil Justice Changes The Florida Legislature did some serious spring cleaning during the legislative session. Massive and...
Patrick Russell
- Mar 22
- 4 min
Mediation Tip: Sharing Settlement Authority
If you are a parent, I am sure you have either used or heard the phrase that sharing is caring. The funny thing is that sharing can also...
Patrick Russell
- Feb 13
- 4 min
Mediation Tip: Dealing with Difficult People
Dealing with difficult people can be our greatest challenge. Difficult people are everywhere in all facets of our life. They are the one...
Patrick Russell
- Jan 4
- 2 min
ADR Section Mentoring Academy
Mentoring at Its Best Each year, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of The Florida Bar hosts a robust mentoring event. The annual...
Patrick Russell
- Dec 7, 2022
- 2 min
Happy Holidays with Gratitude
Don't Fear the Holiday Cheer The Holidays at the end of the year can be both joyful and stressful for many. Joyful as to the season's...
Patrick Russell
- Oct 26, 2022
- 2 min
The Business of People
A Unique Event I am looking forward to having a great conversation on November 2, 2022, with two mindfulness experts on how mindfulness...
Patrick Russell
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
Miami Mediation Social Mixer
In honor of Mediation Week, which is on the third week of October, members of The Florida Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Section are...
Patrick Russell
- Aug 31, 2022
- 3 min
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...
Patrick Russell
- Jul 28, 2022
- 3 min
Mediation Tip: How to Enhance Evaluation for Mediation
Mediation tip for how to enhance evaluation for mediation and improve mediation outcomes.
Patrick Russell
- Jun 29, 2022
- 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...
Patrick Russell
- Mar 10, 2022
- 3 min
Mediation Tip: Learn Something New About Your Case
Not all things go our way. We know this instinctively yet become so surprised when the unexpected or unwanted occurs. In a pressure...
Patrick Russell
- Jan 13, 2022
- 3 min
Mediation Tip: 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,...
Patrick Russell
- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
Happy Holidays and New Year
Wishing everyone a wonderful Holiday Season and even better New Year! We all have plenty to be grateful for including our health, family,...
Patrick Russell
- Dec 8, 2021
- 2 min
Florida Civil Trial Changes
Get ready. There is a backlog of 2 million civil cases in the State of Florida and the Florida Supreme Court has taken notice. A recent...
Patrick Russell
- Nov 24, 2021
- 2 min
Thanks and Giving
Thanksgiving is such a wonderfully named day. This special day is centered around family and gratitude. During this time, we share thanks...
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...
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...
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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