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Environmental Mediation Is Complex
DOUG SIMPSON MEDIATION California | Washington | Online AnywhereEnvironmental Mediation Is ComplexEnvironmental mediation is complex, with difficult questions of federal, state, administrative, and even tribal law. Usually there are complicated issues of science and...
Other Side Won’t Mediate?
DOUG SIMPSON MEDIATION | TACOMA • SEATTLE • OLYMPIA • SAN DIEGO • ONLINE MEDIATION ANYWHERE What to Do When the Other Side Won't Mediate?Mediation is a great way to resolve disputes quickly and cheaply, allowing both sides to regain control and peace of mind.But...
4 Traits to Look for in a Mediator
DOUG SIMPSON MEDIATION | TACOMA • SEATTLE • OLYMPIA • ONLINE 4 Traits to Look for in a Mediator - Free Download.People choose mediation to solve big problems—when fighting in court isn’t the right answer.But how do you pick a mediator?A good mediator is like a guide...
Use a Mandatory Mediation Clause
DOUG SIMPSON MEDIATION | TACOMA • SEATTLE • OLYMPIA • SAN DIEGOUse a Mandatory Mediation Clause to Help Keep Clients Out of Court Don't use winner-takes-all attorney fees clauses that incentivize litigation.People and Businesses Suffer When Dragged Into Court and...
I need to bill another million dollars.
DOUG SIMPSON MEDIATION | TACOMA • SEATTLE • OLYMPIA • SAN DIEGO"I Need to Bill Another Million Dollars," an Attorney Told Me Once.Mediation can help stop unscrupulous lawyer overbilling. Lawyers Ought to Behave as Though They Have the Client's Best Interest in...
Regain Control
DOUG SIMPSON MEDIATION | TACOMA • SEATTLE • OLYMPIA • SAN DIEGO Regain Control When a Relationship Ends Ending a business relationship? Divorcing your spouse or uncoupling? Dissolving a partnership or company? Regain Control When a Relationship EndsMost of us handle...