CKA Mediation and Arbitration Services Blog
Recovering litigator Christopher Annunziata opines about all aspects of alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration and recent developments in Georgia law and beyond. Expect to find topics to enlighten the practicing attorney and nonlawyer alike, as well as the occasional humorous story.
Author: Christopher Annunziata is a civil mediator and attorney in Atlanta.
Blawg Related Categories: Alternative Dispute Resolution • States • Georgia • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from CKA Mediation and Arbitration Services Blog
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The Story of A Sign
The Story of a Sign This short film won an award at Cannes this year. Take a moment to watch and then reflect on the simple power of language. With a stroke of the…
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If they’d only hired a mediator….
Courtesy of Legal Antics:
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Completely OT - I’m lost watching LOST.
A good friend finally browbeat us into watching the TV phenomenon Lost by providing us with Season 1 on DVD. Since it’s the summer, and there is precious little to watch (yes, my wife, who…
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Ready for the Wonderful World of Domestic Mediation (I think).
It’s official. I am now “registered” with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution as a Domestic Relations Mediator. I can now begin applying for inclusion on the various court rosters as a domestic mediator.
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“Winning at Mediation” - Nancy Hudgins’ Excellent Resource for Advocates
Fellow blogger and mediator Nancy Hudgins has compiled her excellent blog series on preparing for mediation into a fantastic monograph called “Winning” at Mediation: A Blueprint for Success. It’s a well organized primer for any…
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Settlement is Not Always the Desired Outcome
Over at Mediation Stuff, experienced litigator-cum-mediator John Lassey writes, The Goal of Mediation Is Not (Necessarily) Settlement. He suggests that many would find this statement heretical. I don’t. I could not agree more. When I…
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ADR - a major motion picture from Martin Scorcese.
Courtesy of Legal Antics: Apparently, these kids at George Washington don’t have a Torts final or Law Review Note to write.
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Construction Litigation Cases Are Starting to Clog the Docket.
Is this the harbinger of more hard times to come or might it be a good sign for the economy? I’ve been seeing a fair bit of construction and real estate related cases lately. I…
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I’m not sure you could pay me enough
to mediate Brit and K-Fed’s custody debacle. Whoever did is a braver soul than I.
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In Further Praise of the Joint Session.
Last week, Geoff Sharp admitted to sitting on a draft post which modestly suggests that “lazy mediators don’t do joint sessions” or “lazy mediators only meet in private”. It appears that the gist of his…