Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Mediation is often promoted as a calmer, more cost-effective way to resolve family disputes. In many situations, that’s true.

Many lawyers dislike brackets or are unsure how to use them. Steve Dunn believes brackets are one of the most effective tools in settling difficult cases. Join Steve as he discusses specific, ...

Many divorcing couples use mediation. There are many benefits. The process is less adversarial than litigation, which reduces animosity. Couples work together with a mediator to work through dozens of ...

Mediation is an essential part of any type of consumption billing process. Suppose you are paying by the minute, by the byte, by the gallon or by any other unit. In that case, it's mediation ...

I have found that understanding why mediations fail can make you a better advocate for your clients—and enhance your chance ...

Divorce tears through your life. It rattles your children. It drains your energy. You face two main paths. Mediation or litigation. Each path shapes how you parent, how you heal, and how you move ...

It is not uncommon for attorneys to waive their opening statements at mediation. Sitting across the table and telling the other side why they are wrong and you are right can be difficult face-to-face.