Category Archives: Saving money in tough times

We are moving to be a part of The Collaborative Outpost

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Michael Zeytoonian

We want to share some exciting news.  Our firm, Dispute Resolution Counsel, LLC, has moved to a new location at 9 Main Street, Southborough, MA.  We are joining other forward-thinking law firms in a new project in which these like-minded, client-driven firms will be under one roof and part of a new place called The Collaborative Outpost.  These firms at …

The post We are moving to be a part of The Collaborative Outpost appeared first on Dispute Resolution Counsel.

Continue reading →

Posted in 3-D Mediation, Collaborative Law, Collaborative Mediation, Collaborative Outpost, Creative Solutions, Cutting litigation costs, Dispute Resolution Advocacy, News-Articles, Preserving Relationships, primary care lawyer, Respect and civility, Saving money in tough times | 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

We are looking for one good town (legally speaking)

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Michael Zeytoonian

Now, take that same concept – a commitment of an entire town to practicing health wellness – but apply it to legal wellness. For one year, what if town officials agreed that if there were any kind of municipal disputes, neither side would sue or g… Continue reading →

Posted in Collaborative Law, Collaborative Processes, Cutting litigation costs, Dispute Resolution Clauses, Dispute Resolution Resources, Financial Considerations of Dispute Resolution, Preventive Law, Saving money in tough times | Comments Off