As those of you who read this little corner of the legal blogging world know, I am now 3 years or so into my time as a Virginia Supreme Court certified mediator. I am also available and as active as possible for private mediations. Why go through the certification process as opposed to just using
Thoughts on construction law from Christopher G. Hill, Virginia construction lawyer, LEED AP, mediator, and member of the Virginia Legal Elite in Construction Law
Category Archives: ADR
Negotiation from Weakness- You’ll be Doing It
For our first “Guest Post Saturday” here at Construction Law Musings, we have a great one. Victoria Pynchon is an attorney-mediator with ADR Services, Inc. in Century City; an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association in Los Angeles, California; and, a negotiation consultant and trainer world-wide. Victoria is one of the founders of She Negotiates
Why You Should Consider Mediation (Most of the Time)
As any reader of Construction Law Musings is aware, I am a huge fan of mediation as a way to resolve construction disputes. I am such a fan that a few years ago I took the plunge and got certified as a mediator. Why then did I put the caveat in the title of this
Open Letter Regarding Construction Mediator Services
As many of you loyal readers of Musings are well aware, I am a huge fan of mediation. A few years ago I got certified by the Virginia Supreme Court as a mediator. I would love to help construction professionals and their attorneys resolve construction disputes in a creative and business like manner. I thank
If You’re Negotiating a Raise or Resolving a Construction Dispute. . . Read this Book
Are you a lawyer, real estate pro, contractor, or just a person negotiating his or her way through life? If you didn’t answer “yes” to this question, I would be surprised. We don’t all think of ourselves as negotiators or mediators, but any attorney or individual who has to work through any situation of conflict