November 16, 2016
A few weeks ago one of my cases was mediated by a retired family court judge. It began with the her talking privately to me
An aggressive mediator is a hammer but not every case is a nail
December 12, 2015
The model of mediation we were all taught in the family court mediation training has the parties sitting together with the mediator in one room,
South Carolina Supreme Court promulgates new rule for appointing mediators in family court
April 29, 2015
An August 27, 2014 South Carolina Supreme Court order requires dismissal of family court actions if they are not resolved or set for trial within
The drawback of preventing non-parties from attending mediations
March 23, 2015
ADR Rule 5(d) states that “ADR [Alternative Dispute Resolution] conferences are private. Other persons may attend only with the permission of the parties, their attorneys
Should one execute a formal agreement at the conclusion of mediation?
January 26, 2015
A frequent debate among my family law colleagues is whether one should have one’s client execute a formal agreement before concluding mediation if one has
How mediators and attorneys can make mediation more productive
January 24, 2015
For attorneys and their clients there’s often much unproductive time during mediation. When the mediator is meeting with the opposing party, the attorney and client
The Benefits of Co-Mediation in Family Court
October 2, 2014
Karen Klickstein-Forman and I spoke today for the Mediation and Meeting Center of Charleston on The Benefits of Co-Mediation in Family Court. Karen drafted the
Shameless plug for Co-Mediation CLE
September 22, 2014
My better half, Karen Klickstein-Forman, and I will be presenting on The Benefits of Co-Mediation for Family Court as part of the Mediation and Meeting
