Vince Fornias returns to delve deeper into issues of preparation on this episode of the Mediation Minute. Vince comments about the importance of communication, and offers some specific techniques to employ when it comes to being an effective communicator in the mediation setting. Offering examples of what to do (and what NOT to do) Vince covers what should be done in advance to ensure the right conditions for a beneficial negotiated settlement. Rebecca Wisbar is an attorney and mediator in Louisiana. Visit TheMediationMinute.com for more information. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

MM 002: Vincent Fornias Returns

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J. Arthur Smith joins Rebecca Wisbar to discuss labor and employment law.  Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Labor and Employment | J. Arthur Smith, III

Brian Katz of Herman, Herman, & Katz of New Orleans joins Rebecca Wisbar on the Mediation Minute to discuss how recent legislative tort amendments will influence mediation and litigation. Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Brian Katz | Recent Legislative Tort Amendments

Trust is integral when it comes to mediation, often being noted as a key ingredient to negotiation success. Erik Vollenweider joins Rebecca Wisbar to talk about trust in another aspect of the legal life: mentorship. Erik has made the transition from Associate to Partner at Lobman Carnahan in New Orleans. Erik discusses how to communicate with less experienced associates as well as how more seasoned attorneys can benefit from the new  perspective and energy the associates bring to the firm.    Link to the article in The Advocate mentioned by Rebecca and Erik about potential jurors being collected off the streets of Downtown Baton Rouge. Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Erik Vollenweider | Trust in Mentorship

Video conferencing is part of our daily lives these days, and those in the legal profession are finding more and more mediations and other negotiations online. Keely Scott, managing partner of Donohue, Patrick & Scott, joins Rebecca Wisbar on the Mediation Minute to share some tips for mediating online. Keely offers practical tips for a polished presentation and tactics for helping laypeople feel comfortable with the mediation process in a virtual setting. Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Keely Scott | Online Mediation Practical Tips

Chris Glisson, managing partner of MGM Attorneys joins Rebecca Wisbar on The Mediation Minute to discuss ethics and negotiation/mediation. Chris shares his thoughts about ethical questions that can arise in mediation that might not receive the attention they deserve. Special consideration is given to ethics in the information gathering stage of mediation preparation. Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more.  Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

MM 002: Vincent Fornias Returns

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