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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Sep. 3, 2008

Be Prepared When Grief Manifests Itself During Mediation

Just as grief and mourning are associated with the abstract concept of the loss of a job or loved one, they are also associated with litigation, writes Steven G. Mehta. - Forum Column

FORUM COLUMN

By Steven G. Mehta
This article appears on Page 4

      Antonio Porchia, an Italian poet, once said, "Man, when he does not grieve, hardly exists." Although many people interpret grief to mean the death of a person, grief actually involves much more than that. Grief plays an important and vital role in the mediation and negotiation process. In fact, it may be safe to say that most mediations involve diffe...

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