by Marvin Schuldiner | May 19, 2010 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Off Beat |
A recently published study by Cornell University indicated that “ugly” or unattractive people who are defendants in criminal trials are 22% more likely to be found guilty and are given longer sentences on average (22 months longer) than attractive people. ... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 12, 2010 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Off Beat |
I have written before about the power and effectiveness of a sincere apology to help resolve a dispute. Now from West Virginia, a completely different way to resolve a dispute: a slap. Stewart Altmeyer, a prosecutor in Kanawha County, was suspended without pay for one... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 4, 2010 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
The case of Anonymous vs. Anonymous (so captioned by the court to protect the identities of all involved) recently asked and answered this question. This case involved a wife who filed for divorce in November 2008. The husband filed a counterclaim, alleging that the... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 1, 2010 | Arbitration, Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
Analogies between a finder of fact (a judge or jury) and referees or umpires (the arbiter of a game’s rules) are often made. It is open to debate whether the analogy firmly holds. However, it is often interesting to discuss whether any “neutral”... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 30, 2010 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
On January 18, 2010 departing NJ Governor Jon Corzine signed into law bill S2091, which mandates that any palimony agreement must be in writing and with the advice of independent counsel for both parties. Palimony is the common term for a promise of support by one... by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 27, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
Part of being an effective mediator is having a good understanding about how people make decisions. After all, a mediator is assisting people in making decisions. We all like to think we are making rational decisions. However, that is not always the case (despite...