Category Archives: Dispute Resolution Resources

How do you want to resolve that dispute, when it comes?

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Michael Zeytoonian

Part I in a series about tiered dispute resolution clauses> I am fortunate enough to have some great clients. They do their jobs well, they run their businesses and organizations well. They do right by their employees. They go the extra mile for those … Continue reading →

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The place for Alternative Dispute Resolution in our community life

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Michael Zeytoonian

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is widely used in the business world and in divorces. But ADR can have a far more valuable role to play in our communities and the conflicts that arise as part of our lives. Because of its flexibility, its ability t… Continue reading →

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Lessons from Jerusalem, Part III: Connection and Differences Co-exist

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Michael Zeytoonian

Walk through the busy Damascus Gate or the popular Jaffa Gate, and you enter the Old City of Jerusalem. Within its walls, different cultures and faiths breathe and abide side by side as they have for thousands of years. When you pass through one of the… Continue reading →

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Lessons from Jerusalem, Part II: The trouble with false assumptions

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Michael Zeytoonian

I wanted to continue the theme from my last Blog post about the Sea of Galilee and the notion of “being a Galilee” a bit with this blog post. As I am still in the glow of a religious pilgrimage I just made to Jerusalem and Israel, I want to stay wi… Continue reading →

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Lessons from Jerusalem; Part I: What attitude do we bring to our conflicts?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Michael Zeytoonian

In August, 2014, I spent 12 days in Jerusalem and other parts of Israel. My purpose was to go on a religious pilgrimage with my wife Lisa and a group from St. James Armenian Church in Watertown, MA, the parish I grew up in. The religious and spiritual … Continue reading →

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Collaboration is something that is inside every one of us; That is why collaboration in dispute resolution is a really good idea

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Michael Zeytoonian

Collaborate: verb, to work together toward a common goal. We have all collaborated on something in our lives. In fact, you probably did at some time today. Some of us are better at it than others. I’m wondering if collaboration is also an intuitive p… Continue reading →

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The Space Between: What can be done between a dispute arising and filing a lawsuit

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Michael Zeytoonian

When you read the advice of Abraham Lincoln about being a lawyer, you realize that the role of lawyers in Lincoln’s view was more expanded than someone you hire to file a suit, conduct litigation and (rarely) try the case. Lincoln saw lawyers’ role… Continue reading →

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Know your dispute resolution options before you choose a course of action

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Michael Zeytoonian

Most people think that when they get into a legal dispute, they have to file a lawsuit. They retain a lawyer, often a litigator, and start an expensive, time-consuming process called litigation. “I’ll sue.” “I’ll take you to court.” It’s … Continue reading →

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Three Misconceptions about Using Collaborative Law in employment disputes

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Michael Zeytoonian

Over 2013, we heard a few reasons from employers and companies for why they would forego using Collaborative Law – a much more efficient dispute resolution process than litigation – and opt for litigation or arbitration instead. For any employe… Continue reading →

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If you and your lawyer really do want to negotiate…

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Michael Zeytoonian

In every dispute a client calls me in to work to resolve, my first inquiry with the other side is to discuss the possibility of early resolution. If we can explore this option even before any litigation has been initiated, it’s even better. The other… Continue reading →

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