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Shifting Perspective as a Way to Get Unstuck in a Negotiation

Shifting Perspective as a Way to Get Unstuck in a Negotiation

by admin | Jul 22, 2025 | Conflict Resolution, Conscientious Counsel, Insights, Negotiation

It has happened to all of us as lawyers. We have the perfect position. It is solid not only legally, but also factually. And even if you throw the law and the facts out the window, the only logical and practical outcome is clearly the way that you see it. Everything...
20 Lessons from 20 Years in Family Law

20 Lessons from 20 Years in Family Law

by admin | Nov 8, 2022 | Conflict Resolution, Family Law, Insights, Negotiation

Family law cases are a highly complex mixture of finances, emotions, and parenting dynamics combined with the application of a set of laws that can be both flexible and rigid at the same time. Each family presents their own specific set of facts unique to them. While...
The Battle Scars of Family Law

The Battle Scars of Family Law

by admin | Nov 8, 2022 | Conflict Resolution, Family Law, Insights, Negotiation

In family law, there is no substitute for experience. The battle scars of experience help guide strategy and negotiations in difficult cases, and it is important to have an attorney who has some battle scars leading a complex case. Battle scars also provide an...
Video Series – Episode 4: What to Expect at the Negotiation Table

Video Series – Episode 4: What to Expect at the Negotiation Table

by admin | Mar 1, 2021 | Insights, Negotiation

I’m pleased to share the final video in my video series which is about what to expect at the negotiation table. I address prioritizing needs and concerns, how no one gets everything they want in an settlement, how to evaluate whether litigation is necessary, and how...
Video Series – Episode 3: Fact Finding and the Beginning of a Family Law Case

Video Series – Episode 3: Fact Finding and the Beginning of a Family Law Case

by admin | Feb 22, 2021 | Conscientious Counsel, Insights, Negotiation

I’m pleased to share the final video in my video series which is about what to expect at the negotiation table. I address prioritizing needs and concerns, how no one gets everything they want in an settlement, how to evaluate whether litigation is necessary, and how...

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