by Marvin Schuldiner | Nov 5, 2014 | Commercial Mediation
I read with some intrigue (or was it puzzleness or sadness) about the legal fight over public records Gannett sought from Raritan Township. In New Jersey, we have the “Open Public Records Act” (OPRA) that specifies which records are available for...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 23, 2014 | Commercial Mediation, Lawsuits
It is not a very frequent occurrence that the New Jersey Supreme Court rules on a case involving mediation. But we have a major one here in NJ from 2013: Willingboro Mall, LTD. v. 240/242 Franklin Avenue, L.L.C. It is a landmark case for mediation and mediated...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Apr 9, 2014 | Commercial Mediation
Many people tend to think of divorces or lawsuits as a basis for mediation, but the reality is that any type of dispute can be mediated. A good example of this was a recent resolution of a dispute over development in Miami, FL on a parcel of land which contained...
by Marvin Schuldiner | May 19, 2010 | Commercial Mediation, Off Beat
A recently published study by Cornell University indicated that “ugly” or unattractive people who are defendants in criminal trials are 22% more likely to be found guilty and are given longer sentences on average (22 months longer) than attractive people. ...
by Marvin Schuldiner | May 10, 2010 | Commercial Mediation
Most of my regular readers know I almost never have “war stories” of my mediations on this blog. The primary reason why is confidentiality. When my clients enter a mediation, they have an absolute expectation that what is said in the mediation room stays...
