The Honorable Daniel Weinstein Joins Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution as Distinguished Mediator in Residence

The French have a wonderful term for a common phenomenon: déformation professionelle.  Similar to the saying, “If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as...

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW FINDING GLOBAL SOLUTIONS Language and Cultural Barriers Unfamiliarity Government Approaches Substantive Legal Rules PURSUING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION New Options Efficiency Security Challenges PURSUING MULTIPLE TYPES OF...

Beyond Mediation: The Collaborative Practice Experience Collaborative Practice is a process to resolve family law conflict without the use of the court. Each person has their own attorney, but should...