What tools do you find most effective to build trust during online mediations? This article from Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation’s Daily Blog outlines some great ways to build trust during the process, including how to compensate for the lack of contextual cues that would be present during an in-person mediation, and how to
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February 2021 Newsletter
Yesterday afternoon, the Schnapp Mediation & Arbitration Newsletter or February 2021 was sent out to my subscribers. Here are a few of the highlights: Visit my booking calendar to see my availability for the coming months I will be presenting The Do’s and Don’ts of Virtual Mediation for Ontario CICMA Members on February 9th My
Continue readingFree Webinar: How to Achieve the Best Results at Mediation
Virtual mediations are vital to clearing the cases that are now backlogged due to COVID-19. To help you prepare, I am offering a webinar, “How to Achieve the Best Results at Mediation” on January 28, 2021, and again on February 2, 2021. Some topics we will discuss include: Assessing if the file is ready for mediation Preparing
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Not long ago I sent the Schnapp Mediation & Arbitration Janaury 2021 Newsletter to my subscribers. Here are a few of the highlights: My availability for the coming months My upcoming complimentary Webinar: How to Achieve the Best Results at Mediation (email Lacey to register for either the January 28th or February 2nd presentation.) My
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This morning I sent the Schnapp Mediation & Arbitration December 2020 Newsletter to my subscribers. Here are some highlights: Times of upcoming availability for the coming months. A new blog on Utilize My Top 5 Tips For Making The Most Out Of Your Mediation Mediation Tip of the Month. Read My December 2020 Newsletter. Sign Up For My
Continue readingHave You Considered Mediating Early (Before Discoveries)?
If the early bird gets the worm, does the early mediation get the settlement? Quite possibly – and it has the added potential to save all parties time, money, and relief from the uncertainties that come as some files advance through the system. In this blog post, I consider why you might want to meditate
Continue readingMoving Forward! Mediate via Zoom or Teleconference
In this new normal, wherever possible we should do what we can to keep moving forward. I have extensive experience mediating matters by teleconference and online. Please reach out to either book a new mediation or convert a previously booked one to proceed via teleconference or online during this time of social distancing. Book a
Continue readingMediation from a Client’s Perspective
Glad to have co-chaired this event at OBA Insitute 2020. Very thankful to my co-chair Megan Keenberg, Van Kralingen & Keenberg LLP and our panel: Randi Nixon, Director, Ontario Casualty & Litigation at Northbridge Financial Corporation and Bill Aziz, Advisory Board Member at Fengate Asset Management for making it such a valuable program.
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