Power of Perceptions In the tumultuous landscape of conflicts, one-word echoes louder than the rest: Perceptions. They weave through the fabric of every ...

The Mini-Trial: Bringing the C-Suite to the Settlement Table When a dispute involves complex technical issues and a multi-million-dollar business ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: SARA BARNES, PAULA REIDBORDIn June 2024 close to five hundred people gathered at the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society ...

By: Sara BarnesIt’s been a whirlwind month and with all the pressing matters, both personal and professional, I haven’t found the quiet time I need to ...

By: Sara BarnesThe movie theater was dark and cool on a warm day. I was a little tentative meeting my new romantic interest’s sister for the first time. ...

The High Cost of Adversarial Divorce In a standard litigated divorce, attorneys charge high hourly rates for every phone call, email, and court appearance. ...

While every family’s situation is different, mediation is often the faster path for couples who are willing to participate in good faith, exchange necessary ...

The one-lane wooded road was bumpy and rutted. Fifteen miles an hour was about top speed. Around the corner came a car; it swiftly pulled over in ...

It was a meeting of the second-, third- and fourth-grade teachers. About 1986. I, in my late 20s, and my colleagues more than two decades older, as was ...

A Little CommunityMy son grew up in Brooklyn; he was and is a city kid. Our block was idyllic, with kids running in and out of each other’s ...