Having a problem of a legal nature can be very anxiety producing. Effective dispute resolution, through the use of a skilled mediator, can help in a number of different ways to facilitate the problem solving, so that everyone can move on. Here are some of the ways that can help reach resolution.
Arbitration
A neutral decision maker hears the case in an expedited fashion. Since the rules of evidence are not as formal and strict, it doesn’t take as long as a trial and requires much less preparation time. Many arbitrators allow the parties as well as the lawyers to participate.
Mediation
The best place for the party to be involved in deciding the outcome. The setting is informal, confidential, and encourages discussion between the sides. Usually, this is the first opportunity for opposing counsel and parties to hear each other. The mediator makes the space non-threatening to the parties which allows for more room to maneuver. Not always is the result about money. Very often other issues come into play which have a huge impact on the final result. The sooner these are identified and dealt with, the sooner the real causes of a dispute can be resolved. It is vital to acknowledge those areas which are important to that individual, and we are all individuals, so each of us has a different set of values.
Florida Bar Admissions
Many applicants for Florida Bar admission have failed to disclose something, or are reluctant to disclose something, which they believe could threaten their chances for admission, and indeed are oftentimes questioned about it. This is an area of worry which can be more easily dealt with by turning to someone with the knowledge and ability to negotiate the process and guide one through. Anne Bloom, Esq. and Ron Lowy, Esq. have considerable experience in advising law students and accompanying them through this experience.
Business Counselling
Partners don’t necessarily have to dissolve their partnerships in order to avoid conflict. Sometimes all it takes is sitting down with a facilitator to direct the discussion and help propose workable solutions to help the people who run the business. Meetings of this type utilize expertise from many different disciplines including transformative mediation skills, time management, and the parties’ own practical knowledge and skills.
