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Fadi Chakour, a former surgeon turned mediator, draws parallels between surgery and mediation, seeing both as opportunities to create solutions and initiate healing in real time.
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Andy Hament and Deborah Moskowitz discuss mediating employment law matters in this month's "The Checkoff" newsletter of the Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section
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The path forward can be invisible until the mediation. Your work in mediation, and that of your mediator, can help you find it.
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Thought should be given about what the message is and when it is conveyed. Sometimes a message only prompts an urge to respond in a mutual way, potentially pushing the parties away or creating inertia. Movement is the key to progress. A message can chill or encourage, and if you are unable to convey one that does the latter, consider not conveying one at all.
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ADRsource proudly announces the addition of William Zei, a highly respected mediator with decades of experience, to its panel of neutrals. Known for his exceptional skill and influence in the field, Zei enhances the firm’s commitment to excellence in mediation. His extensive background and elite reputation further strengthen ADRsource’s mission to deliver superior dispute resolution services across Florida.
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It all works together in mediation. Do not ignore or neglect any of them.
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Watch your step! How and where you move in mediation can be the difference between success and unplanned failure. The other room is watching and they will react. If you send concerning signals, or make them think a resolution is unlikely, they may send the same back to you. Look at where you are about to step each move and consider how you would react. Would it slow you down or drive you away? Will it help or harm the pace or prospects of resolution?
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Deborah L. Moskowitz's blend of legal expertise and entrepreneurial spirit enriches her mediation and arbitration approach. Her deep legal background and personal insights foster a unique, empathetic path to conflict resolution. Deb emphasizes practical, forward-looking solutions, grounded in authenticity and empathy, guiding parties towards meaningful outcomes beyond the conflict.
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Perspective depends on where you stand. We all feel the impact of that in mediation. And ultimately the finder of fact may have an altogether different perspective on the matter than the parties and their counsel. Respecting all of that helps lay the foundation for resolution by the parties themselves.