Tag Archives: ADR

Abraham Lincoln on ADR

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

The following quotation is attributed to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States: Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will … Continue reading →

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Walking from No to Yes

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

From ted.com: an elegant, simple (but not easy) way to create agreement in even the most difficult situations — from family conflict to, perhaps, the Middle East. Please watch this 18 minute video of William Ury, co-author of “Getting to … Continue reading →

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On “non-alternative ADR”

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

From a Globe and Mail editorial on July 21, 2010 about B.C.’s proposals to update its family law statute: [...] To a considerable extent, family law is about family breakdown and the disagreements that follow. No one thinks that courts of … Continue reading →

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‘Get Divorces Out of Court’

Posted on March 1, 2010 by

Here is an excellent piece on how to deal with family conflict (H/T: Debra Healey) written by Bruce Peterson, a self-described spiritual progressive and a judge in Minneapolis; he was the presiding judge of the Hennepin County Family Court from  … Continue reading →

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Mediate.com Recognized for Excellence as Problem Solver

Posted on January 26, 2010 by

The American Bar Association (ABA) has announced that mediate.com is the recipient of its 2010 Lawyer as Problem Solver Award. In granting this prestigious award, the ABA stated: Mediate.com has been at the forefront of making the power of the … Continue reading →

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Conflict Resolution Day 2009

Posted on October 15, 2009 by
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“How to Divorce & Not Wreck The Kids”

Posted on July 9, 2009 by

The documentary, “How To Divorce & Not Wreck The Kids”,  that first aired on the CBC last January, is being re-broadcast tonight at 9:00 p.m. EDT.  You can also watch the film below or at this site: Although the documentary … Continue reading →

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Take Our Poll!

Posted on February 5, 2009 by

(H/T: Diane Levin)

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Top 10 Ways to Protect Your Kids in Marriage Break-Up

Posted on January 9, 2009 by
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In Memoriam

Posted on January 8, 2009 by

Click here for her husband’s moving remembrance.

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