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Roger Fisher: Negotiation vs Litigation – Video

Roger Fisher summarizes negotiation as being two people coming together to problem solve and share their concerns. The approach is different than how many lawyers used to see the field – an adversarial process involving litigation.

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Roger Fisher

Roger Fisher was the Samuel Williston Professor of Law, Emeritus, Harvard Law School and founder of the Harvard Negotiation Project.  A pioneer in the field of international law and negotiation, and the co-founder of the Harvard Negotiation Project, Fisher died on August 25, 2012.  Fisher helped to establish negotiation and conflict resolution… MORE >

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