by Laurie Israel, Esq. As published on October 23, 2013 in Huffington Post. Mediation is not one monolithic technique. Mediators and mediation theorists may categorize
by Laurie Israel, Esq. First published in The Huffington Post in two parts, August 31 and September 2, 2011. There have been many articles on
by Laurie Israel, Esq. When asked about the methods of getting a divorce, I find that most prospective clients think that there are only two
by Laurie Israel, Esq. More articles about Mediation and Collaborative Divorce I have served clients in mediation in many roles — as mediator, as reviewing
by Laurie Israel, Esq. Complex divorce cases often start with litigation. Parties hire lawyers, and they do what litigators do – prepare the case for
by Laurie Israel, Esq. Most of the work of a lawyer is to help a client achieve his or her goals in the most sensible
By Laurie Israel, Esq. At my age, I find my thoughts wandering backwards in time, with long-lost memories bubbling up occasionally. I ponder these memories
by Laurie Israel, Esq. Being a reviewing lawyer for a party in a mediation requires many skills. Surprisingly, only one of them is a knowledge
by Laurie Israel, Esq. At the beginning of each mediation, there is a moment of suspense. The mediator does not know the parties’ stories. Yes,
by Laurie Israel, Esq. More articles about Mediation and Collaborative Divorce What is Family Mediation? Family mediation is a process of dispute resolution that relies