There is no such thing as a "cookie cutter" mediation. Nonetheless, most mediations have, among other things, the following general characteristics: At least four participants whose interests are not naturally...
By John J. McCauleyIndisputablyIn a recent post, I described the intense stress that individual and organizational litigants often undergo as a result of litigation. The legal system attracts and magnifies stressful conflicts, which...
By John LandeThis article was orginally published by School Safety, Winter 1996.Most adults have been taught either by example or by instruction that confrontation or avoidance are effective ways to resolve conflicts.When...
By Nancy Kaplan
