Diane Thompson of the National Consumer Law Center made a point that has gone overlooked. She said that you can get much better compliance on loan modifications if you actually fund mediation programs and legal services attorneys. There are mandatory mediation programs up and running in Philadelphia and New York, and they have been far more successful in preventing foreclosures – by about 50%, according to Thompson. It’s just a matter of getting the servicers into these mediation programs instead of hoping they will initiate modifications on their own.
When you are deciding whether to use mediation to resolve your custody dispute, consider these alternatives. If you already have an agreement with the other parent, you probably don’t need...
By Ben ColtrinThe New York Times published a fascinating account of the plea bargaining of Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization CFO. This was unusual because details of plea bargaining processes usually are kept...
By Cynthia AlkonBusiness Conflict Blog by Peter PhillipsLincoln famously wrote: "As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man." Without challenging this proposition, I have often wondered...
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