News and Opinions (Blog)

Welcome to my mediation and arbitration blog. This blog will provide you with insights, updates, and valuable information on mediation and arbitration services. Here, you will find a wealth of resources designed to help you navigate the complex landscape of mediation and arbitration. From practical tips and case studies to in-depth analyses of recent legal […]

Need a Speaker for Your Next Event (association conference, podcast, office meeting, etc.)?

ATTORNEYS, RISK MANAGERS, INSURANCE ADJUSTERS, PHYSICIANS, MEDIATORS, AND ARBITRATORS, Need a Speaker for Your Next Event (association conference, podcast, office meeting, etc.)? I am offering a one-hour Zoom talk on Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and the standard of care in medical malpractice cases. This topic is as timely as it gets and moving faster than the […]

TODAY’S PSA’s

For Attorneys: Please come to mediation with a really good idea of what you want and what you will accept. Of course, your position may change, but do not walk in (or “Zoom” in) without some kind of  BATNA and WATNA. For Mediators: Please come to mediation after preparing and really using your noodle to […]

STANDARD OF CARE

SURPRISED? I WASN’T So, I ran a little poll on LinkedIn. Ran it on a few different pages here. I asked, “What one word most accurately describes the standard of care in medicine? That is, for a medical malpractice case?” The options were: Best, Good, Average, and Worst. The responses did not surprise me. Of […]

MEDIATE THIS!

The “Mediate This!” podcast just released a new episode. If you have a few minutes to spare and want to hear attorney and mediator Matthew Brickman and I discuss mediation, cognitive bias, risk perception, how communication styles can make or break a mediation, and artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the mediation room, then here is a […]