Author Archives: Michael Zeytoonian

So What Does Identity Theft Have to do with Dispute Resolution?

So what about identity theft? Why are we writing about it in a blog about alternative ways of resolving disputes? ..When it comes to resolving disputes, most people are also the victims of this same kind of identity theft. The choice of what to do ab… Continue reading

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One key difference between Mediation and Collaborative Law is often overlooked

“What is the difference between mediation and collaborative law (“CL”)?” It’s hard for parties in a dispute and other non-lawyers to see the differences; in fact lawyers have trouble articulating them. Continue reading

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How would Collaborative Law determine money damages issues?

Two parties find themselves in a discrimination case and they do not want to litigate it; they want to resolve it out of court. Continue reading

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What if you don’t want to litigate, but also want to guarantee closure?

You have heard about alternative dispute resolutions methods like mediation or collaborative law (CL), both of which offer you many of the advantages that litigation cannot offer you. Continue reading

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We hear the other side’s words, but how well are we really listening?

I’ve been struck by several situations in which one party to a conversation or discussion obviously was listening to what was being said, but it was equally obvious that the listener wasn’t really hearing what was being said Continue reading

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Collaborative Law: High energy, out of the box legal creativity

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) held its 12th annual Forum. As always, this Forum was an amazing event, four days of insightful, profound and transformative thought in the legal profession. Continue reading

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Is it, or are we, really that important?

We often notice things about people and their cell phones, which have now become a body part for many. Continue reading

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How we view information exchange is at the core of efficient dispute resolution

Are the parties willing to focus on resolution by intention and design and not go to court?
What is the most efficient process (the best fit) for your particular dispute situation? Continue reading

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Why don’t more people use Collaborative Law?

Collaborative Law (“CL”) in civil disputes other than divorce cases have been brainstorming about the expanded use of CL in employment, business, probate, construction and other areas of law. In the spirit of transparency that is an important elem… Continue reading

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Ask your lawyer about PRD, coming from down-under

In our last blog, we began the discussion of what ADR is and why people are steadily asking their lawyers to use processes like mediation and collaborative law. We talked about arbitration becoming more and more like litigation. Continue reading

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