Dispute Settlement Counsel

Applying the goal of sustainability to dispute resolution

Michael Zeytoonian — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:18:06 +0000

What does the issue of sustainability have to do with lawyers and dispute resolution? Good question. We typically think of sustainability as it relates to protecting our environment, going green. But one obvious intersection would be the conflicts that are inherent when you think about the different interests and stakeholders interacting on sustainability issues, which would be better resolved by non-adversarial approaches

One speed doesn’t fit all –First in a series about IDR4

Michael Zeytoonian — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:40:30 +0000

I work with people to resolve their disputes, so here’s an analogy between the notion of speed limits and the understanding most people have of how disputes get resolved. It gives us a compelling reason to think about a better approach to resolving cases, and a process I have named IDR or “IDR4 or “Integrated Dispute Resolution”. IDR4 is the core philosophy of the Zeytoonian Center for Dispute Resolution.

Differences between Collaborative Law (CL) and Mediation

Michael Zeytoonian — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:13:55 +0000

Mediation and Collaborative Law are two methods that are moving steadily toward the forefront of dispute resolution. With this heightened interest in early intervention and avoiding litigation, the question that gets increasingly asked is this: What is the difference between Collaborative Law and mediation?

So what exactly is an Ombuds person?

Michael Zeytoonian — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:40:35 +0000

So what exactly is an Ombuds person? An ombuds is a neutral, independent and confidential resource person that a company or an organization hires to help it solve problems - small ones as well as big ones - early on, before they escalate into bigger problems or disputes.