About a decade ago I attended a lunch meeting in Contra Costa County with about 50 other area attorneys. The guest speaker, a mediator-attorney...
I would like to share a rather tricky concept which I discuss with some of my clients as they struggle with their painful fears around...
I’ve recently been re-reading the seminal book Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most, and enjoying the reminder of how it’s often futile to...
I recently received an email from a European-based association which trains legal professionals from around the world. They are currently offering a class in Brussels...
I was sitting down with two potential clients in a one-hour consultation the other day when one of the people said to me, “Explain your...
I have practiced mediation and Collaborative lawyering for over a decade now and after much talk with colleagues and a few clients, I have dedicated...
One of the most important moments of people’s divorce process is when they assess their different process choices—courts, cooperative law, Collaborative Practice, mediation, do-it-yourself—and then...
Over the years, I have developed ways to keep clients’ costs down by creating systems, information, and processes which enable clients to do as much...
As I wrote last month, I always look forward to speaking with potential clients during a free 15 minute phone consultation. I enjoy having a...
I always look forward to speaking with potential clients during a free 15 minute phone consultation. I enjoy having a bit of my workday that...
Unmani is truly a blessing for those who find themselves ready to work with their soon-to-be-ex to bring a mutually satisfactory, peaceful end to their relationship. Animosity and belligerence are optional in our lives, and Unmani is adept at reminding us of that and keeping us true to our better selves. She has that rare gift for being light-hearted and no-nonsense at once, which of course is just what one needs at a time like that. We were blessed to have her to help us through the rough spots in our lives.
