A mediation game is how a participant in a mediation understands and strategizes during mediation to walk away with a desirable outcome. This includes understanding the basics of mediation, the different types of mediation, and the training that a mediation participant has had. In some cases, mediation training can also include actual mediation games played …
When blame is arbitrarily placed on a group, social psychology refers to this as the scapegoat theory or scapegoating. Throughout history, there have been examples of prejudice that has caused harm to targeted groups. Scapegoating serves to remove the blame from oneself or society in general and place it on a more acceptable target in …
What are the 5 Requirements for Adverse Possession? Adverse possession, often referred to as squatter’s rights, is a legal principle that includes 5 requirements that allow a person to claim ownership of a property if they have occupied it for a certain period without the true owner’s permission. Though laws can vary by jurisdiction, there …
Attorneys participating in a deposition with their client will often encounter an object to the form. They can either be the person using the objection or the person explaining the question, but the objection is likely to find its way into the deposition, as there will likely be at least one question asked that an …
While we can never know everything about someone, we can learn more about individuals by having questions to ask friends to deepen the bond. Our friends are often our chosen family and are with us for our biggest wins and the hardest part of life. There is no such thing as knowing everything there is …
Unless you are heavily invested in civil rights litigation or politically active, disparate impact may be a foreign concept. Many claims that are based on disparate impact are often brought against people and by people who may not have had exposure to the term before. However, civil rights advocates understand the impact of this type …
Team cohesion measures how a group of individuals feels connected and driven to achieve a common goal. While everyone has to work as part of a team to some capacity at work, not every team can get along easily or work well together. While it can be difficult to determine how various employees will work …
Whether they consider it or not, every organization has an internal communication strategy. It is impossible to avoid because business leaders will need to communicate information to and receive information from company employees. The way that this information is communicated can either make or break company culture, employee engagement, and overall morale. It is also …
Making decisions is an integral part of everyday life. From deciding what to wear to making major business decisions, the process involves choosing between two or more courses of action. Effective decision-making can lead to success, while poor decision-making can lead to failure. This post will explore various strategies that can help improve your …
When facing a legal dispute, one consideration that has to be made is whether to choose mediation vs litigation to settle it. Alternative dispute resolution such as mediation is less costly but there are many reasons to choose the litigation process. Comparing the two processes will often result in a lot of differences, and the …