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An approach to agreeing on value in business and property disputes
When cases I mediate involve the division of disputed interests in business, land or other property of value, there is a method I...
Matt Turetsky
Jun 22, 20222 min read


Benefits and pitfalls of pre-suit mediation
Are you a fan of early mediation? I’m often asked about the best time to mediate. Although every case is different, my answer is the...
Matt Turetsky
May 25, 20223 min read


Next steps if your case isn’t resolved on day one of mediation
Mediations end in settlement the vast majority of the time, but not every case will resolve on the day of mediation. I have been asked...
Matt Turetsky
Apr 27, 20223 min read


Grounding clients in reality to avoid escalating expectations
One of the problems with clients having inflated expectations about potential litigation results is that it becomes harder to actually...
Matt Turetsky
Mar 23, 20222 min read


Navigating high-conflict personalities in mediation
I read a highly useful book last year, “High Conflict People in Legal Dispute,” by Bill Eddy, LCSW, ESQ. Eddy is a therapist, lawyer and...
Matt Turetsky
Feb 23, 20222 min read


When to ask for the mediator’s evaluation of a case
I was recently asked by a party, after reaching a settlement, whether my evaluation of the case is determined by which room I am in. The...
Matt Turetsky
Jan 26, 20224 min read


Putting aside emotional speculation to focus on facts in mediation
I’ve had the pleasure of mediating a significant number of boundary line disputes between neighbors. It is rare that the parties have not...
Matt Turetsky
May 26, 20212 min read
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