Previously Published on Mediation Matters



By Steven G. Mehta



Why is it that at the end of the day, it is easier for you to snap at your spouse than the beginning? Why do telemarketers advertise late at night, when you are tired? Why is it hard to get out of the rut and change your routine? The answer is that you… Continue

Previously Posted on Mediation Matters

By Steven G. Mehta



One of the most common things that people say when trying to understand how an action might affect another person is to say, “put yourself in the other person's shoes.” Recent research, however,… Continue

Previously Posted on Mediation Matters By Steven G. Mehta



There is considerable debate amongst the mediation community as to whether a mediator can draft documents for the parties. Some mediators say that doing so leads to them practicing… Continue

Previously Published on Mediation Matters

By Steven G. Mehta



Many weeks during mediation, it appears that not a day will go by without having some overt demonstration of anger being shown by one of the participants during the mediation. The question, however, is whether the anger has an effect on the negotiations. Anecdotally, it cannot… Continue