Jeff Aresty of InternetBar.org joined us and Thomas G. Giglione of mediation.vn and vietnamadr.com for a conversation in the series CURRENT EVENTS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION WITH THOMAS G. GIGLIONE. This time continuing on the current topics of digital identity, NFTs, and how those things matter in terms of their work on the social justice front […]
PART 2: Hints Pro Ses (Non-lawyers) Should Remember When Attending Mediation
Attorney and Mediator Fran Brochstein of familylaw4u.com returns to discuss more hints nonlawyers should know when they go mediate, including: 1. come ready to negotiate/ say what you want/ prioritize issues; 2. parties control sessions/ be patient; 3. remember that Judges love mediation; 4. qualify mediators / research your mediator and learn their skills; 5. […]
Mediating Family Law Issues Without Attorneys With Tye Bourdony
Tye Bourdony of Cfmediationcenter.com discusses mediating without a lawyer, a continued theme InstantMediations is focusing on to educate the public about their options in resolving their legal problems privately.
Mediating Debt Collection Cases in Small Claims Court With Tye Bourdony
Florida mediator Tye Bourdony of Cfmediationcenter.com discusses debt collections type of cases in small claims court and how they too can be resolved privately between the parties instead of before a Judge. This is not legal advice, so be sure to discuss your specific issue with an attorney.
PART 1: Hints Pro Ses (Non-lawyers) Should Remember When Attenting Mediation
Fran Brochstein, a Texas-based mediator at familylaw4u.com, discusses common hints for people who don’t have lawyers: 1. Mediations are binding. 2. You’ll need to “paper” the case yourself; mediators typically do not do this act. 3. Research the law and talk to a lawyer. 4. Mediator is not your lawyer; even if they are a […]
Megatrends in Mediating Art Disputes With Thomas G. Giglione
Thomas of mediation.vn and vietnamadr.com discusses mediating the niche area of art disputes, including issues related to artist conflicts, royalties, estate claims, museums and gallery disputes, forgeries, auctions, and national treasures, etc.
PART 2 Mediating Evictions and Foreclosures With Or Without Lawyers With Tye Bourdony
Florida mediator trainer Tye of Cfmediationcenter.com returns to discuss covid-19 induced moratoriums on evictions in the US and how they may cause a swell in evictions and foreclosures cases; this time focusing on bank foreclosures and how out-of-court mediations can help dispose of these disputes Helpful links: Ninth Circuit, Orange County Florida Clerk of Court […]
Pet Mediations, Sharing Custody Of Meow Meow With Fran Brochstein
Mediating pet disputes happens more frequently these days. Mediator Fran Brochstein of familylaw4u.com shares her experiences in mediating cases involving pets, especially in divorce and separation type of family law cases.
Communicating With “Difficult” People With Thomas G. Giglione
In a mediation, a good dispute resolution professional will help the disputing parties think through the different outcomes they might want to see. There are multiple ways to bring down an airplane. You could land it, or you could crash it. But only one of those outcomes is favorable for everyone’s benefit. When one party […]
Mediation As An Initial Option to Many Legal Disputes
A question I typically ask parties at the beginning of a mediation session is whether or not they had mediated before. The common response is no. But when it is a yes, I often learn that the party had previously participated at mediation at the direction of their attorney and/or by order of a court. […]