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Feb 43 min read
Mediation Maven Musings: February 2025
How Our Brains Shape Workplace Conflict - And Why It Matters to Lawyers Our brains are storytelling machines. In a recent episode of...


Jan 143 min read
Mediation Maven Musings: January 2025
New Year, New Adventures at Mediation Maven! We’ve made it to Year 3—what a journey it’s been! A huge thank-you to all our early...


Jan 123 min read
Mediation Maven Musings: October 2024
Are you ready for the holiday season? With the holidays approaching, I’m the first to admit - I love a good party. I enjoy festive...


Jan 123 min read
Mediation Maven Musings: September 2024
Why Pre-Mediation Conferences Work And Why You Should Be Requesting Them About a year ago, I attended a mediation continuing legal...


Jan 122 min read
Mediation Maven Musings: August 2024
Even the most skeptical among us can benefit from AI I must admit, it took several continuing legal education courses on artificial...


Jun 18, 20244 min read
Mediation Maven Musings
The latest blog post from Mediation Maven covers:
- Untimely Workplace Investigations
- Benefits of Mediation Outside Dispute Resolution
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May 17, 20243 min read
Welcome to May-cember!
I hope you are all surviving the month that feels a lot like December but in the Spring. With over half the month past us, I can see the...


Apr 1, 20242 min read
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish Investigations
By using an external investigator, a company communicates to a complaining party that they want to ensure an unbiased investigation.


Mar 1, 20242 min read
Meet Your Clients Where They Are At
In the process of uncovering facts and resolving conflicts, workplace investigators should strive to meet people where they are.


Jan 5, 20241 min read
Celebrating Mediation Maven's 1st Anniversary
It has been over one year since Sasha decided to embark on this new adventure full of mediations and workplace investigations.
Jan 1, 20241 min read
Being an Effective Mediator & Workplace Investigator
Why is Mediation Maven a natural fit to handle both mediation and workplace investigations? Here’s what we offer …

Dec 1, 20231 min read
Cheers to a Joyous and Restful Holiday Season
Happy Holidays!
Nov 1, 20232 min read
In Defense of Remote Mediations
Zoom mediations offer other benefits you may not fully be aware of...


Oct 1, 20232 min read
ABA's 2023 Advanced Mediation and Advocacy Skills Institute
Understanding social status makes a difference in my work as a neutral investigator and mediator.


Aug 1, 20232 min read
Back to School Edition
In the world of mediation, having the best legal arguments is not the only path to a resolution...


Jun 5, 20232 min read
Mediation Works with Angry People Too
In several of my recent mediations, counsel has called to let me know that their client can’t be in the same room with the other side...
Jun 1, 20231 min read
Workplace Investigations
I am excited to announce that I am now handling workplace investigations in addition to mediations.
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