Category Archives: Family Law and Divorce

Napoleon’s Army

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Heidi Webb

The image above is probably the best statistical graphic ever drawn, this map by Charles Joseph Minard portrays the losses suffered by Napoleon’s army in the Russian campaign of 1812. Beginning at the Polish-Russian border, the thick band shows the size of the army at each position. The path of Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow in the bitterly cold winter is …

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Some food for thought over Labor Day weekend

Posted on September 4, 2015 by adminDRC

Can you respond rationally to your dispute instead of emotionally? Fact: Over 95% of the cases filed in courts end up settling and never go to trial. If you know there is an overwhelming likelihood that your case will settle through negotiations or mediation – doesn’t it make sense to use a process designed to reach a settlement in a …

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

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Michael Zeytoonian

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

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Michael Zeytoonian

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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