Category Archives: Preserving Relationships

One key difference between Mediation and Collaborative Law is often overlooked

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Michael Zeytoonian

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

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Michael Zeytoonian

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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Why don’t more people use Collaborative Law?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Michael Zeytoonian

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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Have you checked your assumptions, lately?

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Michael Zeytoonian

Have you ever thought negatively about a person or a situation based on information you thought was accurate but which turned out to be wrong? Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day, Lent and Spring

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Michael Zeytoonian

Both the Irish and the Armenian in me smile; each acknowledging the gift of the other, each eager to share something with the other and both always appreciating the value of a good meal and a good time around the hearth. Continue reading →

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