Tag: dispute resolution
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De-Escalation in Mediation
Terri and I each had a mediation at one of our favorite JP Courts in Ft. Worth today. We each had to use de-escalation techniques in our respective rooms. When the parties started to talk over each other, I stopped them as they were about to declare an Impasse. I told them I had additional…
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Mediation and Impasses
I joined the mediation team at a new-to-us JP court in Tarrant County this last Monday, where it was the judge’s first time to offer a pre-trial setting for possible mediation. Out of ten cases, two decided to try mediation. One was assigned to me, which did not settle, it resulted in an impasse. This…
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Achievement level unlocked!
Both Terri and I have achieved Credentialed Advanced Mediator status with the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association! What’s that mean? It means we’re clocking hours in mediation as mediators, observers and mentors with a large and diverse group of peers. Mediation is conflict resolution, a chance to find some piece (and peace) of common ground in…