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Jeff Krivis: Mediation Heading in Wrong Direction – Video

Jeff Krivis describes how arbitration came about, its success, and then its lack of success as more rules came about. Krivis sees mediation heading in that direction, which he’s concerned about.

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Jeffrey Krivis

Improvisational Negotiation. This phrase summarizes Krivis’ philosophy for a successful and dynamic mediated negotiation. A successful mediation needs both keen legal insight gained from years of litigation experience and cannot be scripted. Exploring this idea with further study led Krivis to venture on the stage as a stand-up comedian. Ultimately,… MORE >

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