From the Blog of Phyllis G. Pollack. A recurring issue in mediation is settlement authority: a party (or an attorney) attending the mediation has to make a telephone call to...
By Phyllis PollackThe attempted negotiation concerning the government shutdown and border security is viewed by many as a tragedy of historic proportion, serving up examples of hubris, ignorance of established negotiation practices,...
By Gregg RelyeaFrom the Blog of Phyllis G. Pollack. At a certain point in every mediation, the haggling over money starts. Inevitably, one party or the other will tell me that they...
By Phyllis Pollack