Alternative Dispute Resolution
Jun. 21, 2012
Recognizing and validating diversity in successful mediation
It is important to understand that people's different backgrounds can affect their approach to mediation. By Malcolm Sher
I am a foreign born, (Zimbabwe) and educated (England) lawyer who practiced in the U.K and California for 40 years before becoming a full time mediator some years ago. I am also a white male.
In 50 percent or more of my mediations, some, often all, of the parties were born, raised, educated or lived somewhere other than the U.S. When they become involved in disputes, whether litigated or not, people from differing cultural or ethnic back...
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