Category Archives: Dispute Resolution Process

Situational Dispute Resolution is focus of Armenian Business Network Presentation

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Michael Zeytoonian

What do Bill Belichick’s coaching approach, grapevines and dispute resolution have in common?  They were all tied together in a creative and engaging way by employment lawyer and mediator Michael Zeytoonian, in his September 13 presentation to the Armenian Business Network (ABN).  Zeytoonian was the guest speaker for the organization’s program and meeting at Abbey Lane restaurant in Boston, and …

The post Situational Dispute Resolution is focus of Armenian Business Network Presentation appeared first on Dispute Resolution Counsel.

Continue reading →

Posted in ABN Armenian Business Network, communication, Community, Creative Solutions, Dispute Resolution Advocacy, Dispute Resolution Process, Efficient dispute resolution, Mediation, News-Articles, Preserving Relationships, Respect and civility, trust | Comments Off

What is your goal? Winning or fixing?

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Michael Zeytoonian

What do you want? It’s a pretty simple question, really.  It reminds me of what Noah (Ryan Gosling) repeatedly asked Allie (Rachel McAdams), his love interest in The Notebook.  She kept hemming and hawing as to how difficult her situation was, having to choose between two good men, and that there was no easy answer.  But he stayed laser focused …

The post What is your goal? Winning or fixing? appeared first on Dispute Resolution Counsel.

Continue reading →

Posted in conflict, Creative Solutions, Dispute Resolution Advocacy, Dispute Resolution Process, Dispute Resolution Resources, Efficient dispute resolution, Employment Disputes, Respect and civility, teamwork, Workplace Disputes | Comments Off

Zeytoonian to present at Global Collaborative Law Council Conference in Tampa September 7-9

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Michael Zeytoonian

The 13th Annual Civil Collaborative Law Conference of the Global Collaborative Law Council (GCLC) will take place in Tampa, Florida on September 7-9, 2017.   The three day conference will be hosted by the Hillsborough County Bar Association and held at their offices in Tampa.  GCLC is the largest organization dedicated to the use, training and promotion of Civil Collaborative Law …

The post Zeytoonian to present at Global Collaborative Law Council Conference in Tampa September 7-9 appeared first on Dispute Resolution Counsel.

Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Annual Civil Collaborative Law Conference, Collaborative Law, Collaborative Mediation, Dispute Resolution Process, GCLC, Global Collaborative Law Council Conference, News-Articles, September 7-9 2017, Tampa Florida | Comments Off

If You Want Your “Day in Court”, Don’t Go to Court

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Michael Zeytoonian

“I want my day in court.” This is one of the most frequent desires and sentiments expressed by a new client in our initial conversation about their legal dispute.   Here are some other common emotional responses when someone finds themselves in a dispute: “I want justice to be done.”  “The other side has to pay for what he/she/it did to …

The post If You Want Your “Day in Court”, Don’t Go to Court appeared first on Dispute Resolution Counsel.

Continue reading →

Posted in Collaborative Law, Collaborative Mediation, conflict, Dispute Resolution Process, Dispute Resolution Resources, Efficient dispute resolution, Employment Disputes, Employment Law, Perspectives, Preserving Relationships, resolution, Respect and civility, Settlement Counsel, Workplace Disputes | Comments Off

Dispute Resolution for Business and Transactional Lawyers Focus of BLN June Program

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Michael Zeytoonian

Urging business and transactional lawyers to take some dispute resolution (DR) training and add some DR expertise to their toolbox of legal skills, Michael Zeytoonian and Jeffrey Fink presented a talk on DR to the Business Lawyers Network (BLN) at its monthly meeting on June 14.  The meeting was hosted by Howard Zaharoff and Scott Connolly of Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton …

The post Dispute Resolution for Business and Transactional Lawyers Focus of BLN June Program appeared first on Dispute Resolution Counsel.

Continue reading →

Posted in Collaborative Law, Collaborative Mediation, Conflict partnering process, Creative Solutions, Dispute Resolution Process, Employment Disputes, Employment Law, News-Articles, Preserving Relationships, resolution, Settlement Counsel, Workplace Disputes | Comments Off

The Case for Early Mediation; Part II of II

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Michael Zeytoonian

In our last blog post, the first in this two-part post about the case for early mediation, we discussed traditional, post-discovery mediation and its role as essentially an alternative to trial.  In this post, we look at the kind of mediation we are proponents of – early mediation (we call ours “3-D Mediation”) – used either as an alternative to …

The post The Case for Early Mediation; Part II of II appeared first on Dispute Resolution Counsel.

Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Case Evaluation, Collaborative Law, Collaborative Mediation, Collaborative Processes, conflict, Conflict partnering process, Creative Solutions, Cutting litigation costs, Dispute Resolution Advocacy, Dispute Resolution Process, Dispute Resolution Resources, Efficient dispute resolution, Mediation, Preserving Relationships, Primary Dispute Resolution (PDR), resolution, Respect and civility, Saving money in tough times | Comments Off

The Case for Early Mediation; Part I of II

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Michael Zeytoonian

Before We Talk About Mediation and the Value of Early Mediation, Let’s Start with Two Key Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Dispute: How quickly do you want to get your dispute resolved? Is most of the relevant information needed to resolve your dispute the kind that is (a) freely available or ascertainable and (b) are the parties willing and …

The post The Case for Early Mediation; Part I of II appeared first on Dispute Resolution Counsel.

Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Case Evaluation, Collaborative Law, Collaborative Mediation, Collaborative Processes, conflict, Conflict partnering process, Creative Solutions, Cutting litigation costs, Dispute Resolution Advocacy, Dispute Resolution Process, Dispute Resolution Resources, Efficient dispute resolution, Mediation, Preserving Relationships, Primary Dispute Resolution (PDR), resolution, Respect and civility, Saving money in tough times | Comments Off

MBA Symposium at UMASS Boston Looks at the Future of Dispute Resolution

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Michael Zeytoonian

The trend – now and in the future – in how people, lawyers, mediators and arbitrators are approaching dispute resolution was the focus of a panel at UMASS Boston on May 19, 2017.  The panel was part of an all-day Dispute Resolution Symposium presented by the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) Dispute Resolution Section and sponsored and hosted by the UMASS …

The post MBA Symposium at UMASS Boston Looks at the Future of Dispute Resolution appeared first on Dispute Resolution Counsel.

Continue reading →

Posted in Collaborative Law, Collaborative Mediation, Conflict partnering process, Creative Solutions, Dispute Resolution Process, Employment Disputes, Employment Law, Family Business Contracts, Mass Bar Association, News-Articles, Preserving Relationships, resolution, Settlement Counsel, Workplace Disputes | Comments Off

Client-centered Dispute Resolution was the Focus at ABA’s 19th Annual Conference in San Francisco

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Michael Zeytoonian

Using and designing processes that are responsive to the needs and circumstances of clients was a recurring theme for leading dispute resolution professionals during this year’s Dispute Resolution Conference of the American Bar Association (ABA), held in San Francisco from April 20-22.  Many workshops focused on the expansion of approaches for resolving disputes.  One workshop specifically focused on the creation …

The post Client-centered Dispute Resolution was the Focus at ABA’s 19th Annual Conference in San Francisco appeared first on Dispute Resolution Counsel.

Continue reading →

Posted in ABA - American Bar Association, Collaborative Law, Creative Solutions, Dispute Resolution Advocacy, Dispute Resolution Process, News-Articles | Comments Off

Client-centered Dispute Resolution was the Focus at ABA’s 19th Annual Conference in San Francisco

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Michael Zeytoonian

Using and designing processes that are responsive to the needs and circumstances of clients was a recurring theme for leading dispute resolution professionals during this year’s Dispute Resolution Conference of the American Bar Association (ABA), held in San Francisco from April 20-22.  Many workshops focused on the expansion of approaches for resolving disputes.  One workshop specifically focused on the creation …

The post Client-centered Dispute Resolution was the Focus at ABA’s 19th Annual Conference in San Francisco appeared first on Dispute Resolution Counsel.

Continue reading →

Posted in ABA - American Bar Association, Collaborative Law, Creative Solutions, Dispute Resolution Advocacy, Dispute Resolution Process, News-Articles | Comments Off