The New York State Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has developed new online tools to help promote the mediation process for civil disputes. The online services include: A statewide mediator directory (http://ww2.nycourts.gov/ip/adr/MedDirectory.shtml) to help litigants, court staff and others ...
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Read More »A new book by BJ Mann, a Rochester-based divorce mediator, is now available at Amazon.com. The book, A Better, Not Bitter Divorce: A Fair and Affordable Way to End Your Marriage, is about ending a marriage in a way that ...
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Read More »With caseloads of about 800 per judge and about 2,800 new filings annually, Chief U.S. District Court Judge Frank P. Geraci Jr. is always searching for ways to move lawsuits through the system efficiently. His latest initiative is something called ...
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Read More »It’s relatively easy to recall your trial victories when the jury identified with your client. They’re probably some of your best results. How did that happen? On a superficial level, there is a significant body of evidence showing that jurors ...
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The lawsuit accusing former NASCAR star Tony Stewart of causing the death of another driver at a small race track in Canandaigua is scheduled to go to mediation in St. Louis on April 18. Both sides have agreed to use ...
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Read More »Judges, lawyers and the public are increasingly recognizing the value of mediation as a tool in resolving conflicts, particularly in the area of elder law. As baby boomers age and require more care, many adult siblings are struggling with questions ...
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Read More »NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics – Mediation – Referral to Spouse Opinion 999 Background: The inquiring attorney asks if she may refer couples to her spouse, a psychiatrist, for couples counseling as part of her marital mediation practice. Opinion: ...
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Read More »Mediation is the next step for a case an Ontario County employee brought against the county and its former public defender. U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa, for the Western District of New York, issued an order Jan. 24, finding ...
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Read More »During the mediation of a $62 million construction case, attorney Sharon P. Stiller made a PowerPoint presentation to graphically demonstrate to the mediator and her adversary how a system malfunctioned.
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Read More »A section of the New York State Bar Association is milling over a proposal to have all attorneys let their clients know mediation is available as an alternative to resolving their disputes. A formal resolution, presented earlier this month ...
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Read More »John W. Heister recently opened a part-time office to provide divorce and family mediation, mediation for faith communities and mediation training to selected clients.
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Read More »U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Breach of Contract Ambiguous Terms — Mediation Jim Ball Pontiac-Buick-GMC Inc. v. DHL Express Inc. 08-CV-761 Judge Curtin Background: The breach of contract action was brought as a class action. The plaintiff, ...
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