Originally posted 2013-05-13 09:00:58.
Ever since I read the two articles referenced in last week’s Musings, I have been thinking about how I as a Virginia construction attorney can be part of the solution. Then, fortuitously, my good friend and ubermediator, Victoria Pynchon, dusted off her Negotiation Law Blog to discuss 10 Reasons To Negotiate Instead Of Suing The Bastards.
As always, Vickie has insight into the minds of those in conflict (she did write The Grownup’s Guide to Conflict Resolution (somehow I ended up with a blurb) and Success as a Mediator for Dummies). Ms. Pynchon, a wise lady who has assisted and inspired me as a mediator finishes her recent post with:
My best advice? Negotiate the resolution of the dispute yourself even if it requires you to swallow your pride and to be the first one to say, “let’s sit down and figure out how best to serve your interests and mine at the same time.”
