Read Marshall’s latest blog post, Why Do Global Mediations Make Sense? to learn why it is optimal to mediating tort, accident benefits and long-term disability claims together.
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Upcoming Webinars: February & March 2024
I will be offering a selection of complimentary webinars on February 26th, March 1st and 5th. Webinar 1: Mediation Best Practices For Claims Professionals Discussion topics include working effectively with your mediator, preparing your file for mediation (private or at LAT), and mastering online mediation – essential tips and strategies for success. Join webinar on
Continue reading5 Tips For Making The Most Out Of Your Mediation
Originally published in December 2020. Last updated January 2024. I’d like to offer five tips that could pay off for you and/or your client in mediation. 1. Preparation Is Key. As Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Advance work preparing your client for what to expect at mediation
Continue readingAchieving Success In Mediating Catastrophic Injuries
Originally published on OBA.org on November 02, 2023. Republished with permission. Personal injury cases involving catastrophic injuries can be some of the most hotly-contested actions in this field of law – and it’s little wonder why. Significant amounts of money – sometimes millions of dollars – are often on the line. For the plaintiff, the
Continue readingUpcoming Webinars – Fall & Winter 2023
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! I will be offering a selection of complimentary webinars in the fall and winter of 2023. Registration is now open for: How to Achieve the Best Results at Mediation Tuesday, September 26th, 2023, at 2:00 PM ET, OR Thursday, November 23rd, 2023, at 2:00 PM ET Discussion topics for this
Continue readingMake The Most Of Your Opening Statements At Mediation
Originally published in September 2022. Last updated October 2023. Often, counsel believes that openings at mediation are a “waste of time” that unnecessarily delay getting down to negotiating. Some lawyers believe they usually do more harm than good. I don’t agree. Although there may be certain cases or areas of law where opening statements are
Continue readingThe Benefits Of A Mediator With A 360-Degree Perspective
A mediator with subject matter expertise, understanding, and experience in seeing how things play out at trial or in arbitration, can be a valuable asset when working to settle cases and move files forward. Informed, Knowledgeable and Experienced A key part of an effective mediator’s role is to help parties see the strengths, weaknesses, and
Continue readingMediating Long-Term Disability (LTD) Claims
Long-Term Disability (LTD) matters can be complicated and contentious. As lawyers and insurance claims representatives know, dealing with complex medical and legal concepts at a time when an LTD applicant’s emotions are running high over the financial implications of debilitating illness or disability can sometimes make for a challenging time at the mediation table. But,
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Even if everyone at the table is focused on the best interests of their clients and moving the file forward, mediation may not always end with a settlement. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the mediation was a failure! Any mediation that results in the parties speaking openly and honestly to each other is a “win”,
Continue readingMaking The Most Of Half-Day Mediations & Questions To Ask After Each Mediation
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Continue readingTop Skills To Achieve Mediation Goals & Dealing With Challenging Parties
Customized Webinars For Your Organization Or Firm I offer custom webinars on a variety of topics, including Achieving the Best Result at Mediation, Excelling at Negotiations, and Mediation Memos & Openings. If you would be interested in having me host a webinar, please feel free to reach out. Blog Post: Three Skills To Achieve Mediation Goals There
Continue readingMaking The Most of Your Mediations in 2022
There are three essential skills to achieve your Mediation goals. They are optimism, empathy, and perseverance. My last three Blogs in 2021 went over these in detail. Click on each of the skills above to read my full blogs. When you come to mediation with an Optimistic Approach, no matter how deadlocked things look between the parties, you continue to believe
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