Alternative Dispute Resolution
Jun. 5, 2020
How drawing informs the art of mediation
In creating a drawing, the artist needs to consider whether she wants it to be obscure and abstract or crisp, marked by fine, darkened lines. At a mediation, the advocates may choose to similarly create a general sweeping narrative which paints their client as a victim or righteous decision-maker or whether instead, they want to bring a very focused spotlight on the type of person or company that they represent.
Jan Frankel Schau
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ADR Services, Inc.
1900 Ave of the Stars Ste 250
Los Angeles 90067
Email: jfschau@adrservices.org
Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
A couple of weeks into the stay-at-home order, with almost all of my mediation hearings postponed until after what was then the anticipated return to work date, I took up a new hobby of drawing. As any professional would, I invested in the proper materials and a couple of solid books as guides. The Introduction to "Drawing for the absolute beginner" tipped me off that this might be a useful set of skills for my mediation practice as well. In addition to the "necessary...
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