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The Breakthrough Mediation blog serves to engage our clients, the legal community and the public in a discussion about alternative dispute resolution. As leaders in mediation, arbitration and more, we strive to remain at the forefront of legal developments, trends and news in areas of law that pertain to ADR.
5 Tips for How to Write a Mediation Summary
A good mediation summary includes key components of the narrative and should include a brief summary of the legal issues of your case, so you should know how to write one.
4 Tips: How to Grow Your Law Firm With Attorney Networking
Writer Porter Gale said, “Your network is your net worth.” While attorneys don’t often focus on the business of running a law firm, the reality is that they should. Understanding how to grow your law firm is understanding how to continually find clients even when...
5 Networking Tips for Lawyers
As a lawyer, what are the most important tools in your toolbox? Encyclopedic knowledge of your area of specialty? The ability to communicate effectively with clients, judges, juries, mediators, insurance companies, law enforcement, medical professionals, etc.?...
Where to Find the Best CLE Resources
As a legal professional, your education does not stop after you leave the classroom. If anything, it only intensifies. You learn every single day on the job, and each client, each proceeding, each outcome teaches you something new. And, of course, you need to complete...
7 Cheap Florida CLE Opportunities
Just because you have left the classroom behind, does not mean that your education is over. Far from! Whether you are embarking on your first days on the job or you are a veteran with decades of experience, continuing legal education is essential. Not only does...
6 Advantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution
The fact of the matter is that the majority of legal disputes are resolved before going to trial. The process by which these conclusions arise is called ADR, or alternative dispute resolution. ADR is commonly practiced in every state and usually ordered by the court – with good reason. Read on to learn…