By Emily Doskow Small businesses may benefit tremendously from using mediation — rather than litigation — to resolve conflicts. Small business owners are just as likely as major corporations to run into conflict with neighboring businesses, employees, customers, vendors, or with their own business partners, yet unlike corporations, small business often lack public relations, human…
By Roseann Vanella If you and your spouse have decided that there are irreconcilable differences and it is time to part ways, you need to decide how to best go about dissolving the marriage. These days, couples are increasingly turning to divorce mediation as a way to avoid costly and protracted litigation. It can be…
By Dr. Justin Wood Business mediation works and here is a short story that represents a real scenario that has happened many times through professional mediation. At First, Things Were Going Smoothly. Imagine two business partners come together to create a new startup. In the beginning, things run smoothly and the company begins to see success….
By Dr. Justin Wood You opened your business for many reasons, so you could spend days and weeks with lawyers and in court wasn’t one of them. If you have a difficult business dispute there are other options to protect your interests and still avoid court. Professional mediation involves hiring a neutral party trained in…
Unusual topic, isn’t it? How could someone saving your client, who would pay hundreds of dollars in attorney fees, be beneficial to you (an attorney)? Read on to find your answers. Mediation one form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to a lawsuit which is facilitated by a neutral third party that will not decide or…
Family Mediation, what is it? Family mediation the process of resolving family differences that have arisen within a family setting, during/after a divorce or separation or other family misunderstandings. A professionally trained mediator is engaged to act as a neutral third party and will help resolve any differences and assist in conciliation. Issues that may…
By Dr. Justin Wood I recently performed a divorce mediation online and wanted to share some insights, issues and benefits that I came across with the hope it can help you. First of all, this was the first online divorce mediation I had conducted and really desired to make this a success due to several…
Year in Review of 2016 PhloxADR has seen substantial growth in 2016 in mediation and arbitration and we wish to thank everyone who trusted us with their dispute. It’s not easy for some people to seek outside help during a dispute as no one wants their private personal issues aired in public. Our privacy and…