Alternative Dispute Resolution
Jun. 25, 2011
I Feel Stupid, Oh So Stupid: The Effects of Remorse on the Mediation Process
Acknowledging and examining a party's feelings of guilt can clear the air for a successful mediation.
Robert S. Mann
Neutral, ADR Services, Inc.
Email: rmann@adrservices.com
Robert mediates and arbitrates business, real estate and construction disputes.
How many times have you had a client start a conversation by saying: "I feel so stupid..."? Usually the sentence ends with things like: "Because I didn't call you first," or "Because I trusted this person," or "Because I didn't bother to read everything," or "Because I think I did something really wrong."
To some degree, clients who have either done something "stupid" or feel that they have done so, are one of the main reasons why lawyers exist. There's nothing particularly wrong w...
To continue reading, please subscribe.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In