by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 16, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
Each Friday, I volunteer some of my time to help the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic. My role there is a reader; I read the books which are recorded on digital audio for blind and dyslexic people to be able to use primarily college and high school text books. ... by Marvin Schuldiner | May 2, 2008 | Arbitration, Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
The State of New Jersey is currently going through the budget process for the fiscal year that begins in July 2008. Like many states, NJ is projecting a large budget deficit due to the downturn in the economy. As a result, all government agencies are being asked to... by Marvin Schuldiner | May 1, 2008 | Arbitration, Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
New Jersey Lawyer recently took a look at where the future of the practice of law was heading. They surveyed several prominent NJ lawyers to do so. Among the areas of change noted was the lessening of trials to resolve disputes (currently, only 1.8% of all cases... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 25, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues, Lawsuits |
This week, a committee of the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a report recommending that the court’s records be made accessible to the public through the internet. The report’s executive summary reads in part: In drafting the proposed rule, the Committee... by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 29, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
Mediation at its core is about negotiating an agreement with the help of the mediator. While the mediator is (or should be) an expert at negotiating, it is helpful for each of the parties to a mediation to understand basic negotiating skills. I generally do not talk... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 24, 2007 | Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
It is rare to see mediation be mentioned on the evening news, let alone have a feature article. You can watch this CBS Evening News article about eldercare mediation here. The article talks about a family whose parents can no longer take care of themselves due to...