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Emotion in Mediation

By Christina L. Scott, J.D. Many years ago in an advance mediation training class, I remember my instructor saying, “in order for good...

Mediating Equitable Caregiver Rights

by Christina L. Scott, J.D. Georgia O.C.G.A. 19-7-3.1, also known as the Equitable Caregiver Act, grants legal recognition to an adult...

Mediation Position Papers

by Christina L. Scott Mediation position papers can be very helpful to the mediator in civil and commercial disputes. These papers are...

The Urge to Win

by Christina L. Scott, J.D. I once heard an attorney in a mediation say, “I feel like I’m losing.” Many thoughts flashed through my brain...

“Why in the Word”: Avoiding Inflammatory and Damaging Phrases in Mediation

By Christina L. Scott, J.D. One thing that we all learned from 2020 is the power of negative words, comments, and phrases. Whether it was...

Mediation Sabotage

By Christina L. Scott, J.D. There are many things that can inadvertently or purposefully sabotage a mediation. Sabotage should never be...

Getting it Done! Overcoming Challenges in Virtual Mediation

by Christina L. Scott, J.D. Mediating virtually during our global pandemic continues to serve as the safest substitute for in-person...

Best Practices for Asset Mediation

By Christina L. Scott, J.D. Mediating divorce cases involving high assets, creates a different dynamic than those cases involving...

Mediation Outside the Box

By Christina L. Scott, J.D. They say adversity is the mother of invention and COVID-19 is certainly no exception. Never before in our...

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