The Closer - Archives

A Mediation Newsletter


Silence Can Be Golden - November 2014  (current issue)

Posture, Puffery, and Pragmatism - October 2014

Arm Twisting or Problem Solving - September 2014

Mediation Exhaustion - August 2014

Mediating a Will - July 2014

Jumping Out of the Rut - June 2014

The Pre-Mediation Brief - May 2014

Avoiding the Nitty-Gritty - April 2014

The ADR Docket - March 2014

The Said and the Unsaid - February 2014

In the Driver's Seat - January 2014

The Mediation Partnership - December 2013

Sifting for the Truth - November 2013

"Don't Tell Me What to Do" - October 2013

Making the Time for Mediation - September 2013

The Mediation Space - August 2013

Mediation Fees - July 2013

The Inquisitive Facilitator - June 2013

Documents, Documents, Documents - May 2013

Anticipating the Next Move - April 2013

When the Other Shoe Drops - March 2013

Thinking Out of the Box - February 2013

Adapt, Improvise, Overcome - January 2013

Mediation's Lack of Appeal - December 2012

Making the Most of Your Client's Knowledge - November 2012

Keeping the Focus - October 2012

When to Ask What - September 2012

Getting Past the Impasse - August 2012

Empathy and Apathy - July 2012

The Business of Mediation - June 2012

Patience and the Pro Se - May 2012

Staying Above the Fray - April 2012

A Level Playing Field - March 2012

The Reluctant Mediatee - February 2012

Caseload Management - January 2012

Keeping Your Cool and Cooling Your Client - December 2011

Writing with Clarity and Accuracy - November 2011

Mediation Bogs, Quagmires, and Sinkholes - October 2011

Diminishing Returns - September 2011

Mediation Leadership - August 2011

The Qualified Neutral - July 2011

Cultural Issues in Mediation - June 2011

A Mediator, Not a Judge - May 2011

Mediation Protocol - April 2011

Decorum in Mediation - March 2011

A Mediator of All Trades - February 2011

Mediation Dollars and Sense - January 2011

Calm in the Storm - December 2010

When to Say "Yes" - November 2010

The Interactive Mediator: Problem Solver - October 2010

Working with Difficult Clients - September 2010

A Seasoned Mediator: Experience vs. Expertise - August 2010

Mediation Styles: A Soft Touch or a Strong Arm - July 2010

Ensuring a Productive Insurance Mediation - June 2010

Probate and Mediation - May 2010

Mediating Governmental Entities - April 2010

Mediating Child Custody and the Role of Experts - March 2010

Mediation Repetition - February 2010

New Year's Resolution: Resolving to Resolve - January 2010

The Season of Conciliation - December 2009

Environmental Factors of Mediation - November 2009

J.P. Courts and the Role of Mediation - October 2009

Mediating Non-Family Law Family Cases - September 2009

Preparing for Your Next Mediation - August 2009

Using Creativity in the Mediation Process - July 2009

Effectiveness of the Mediator - June 2009

Cost Effectiveness of Mediation - May 2009

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