Comments on: Lawsuits Don’t Have to be So Painful http://dianedimond.net/lawsuits-dont-have-to-be-so-painful/ The official website of investigative reporter author and investigative reporter Diane Dimond Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:41:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Sarah Richards http://dianedimond.net/lawsuits-dont-have-to-be-so-painful/comment-page-1/#comment-11637 Sarah Richards Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:10:46 +0000 http://dianedimond.net/?p=2579#comment-11637 I think we all know what you are talking about Adrian! You were very brave to tell your story, the world needed to know the other side to the constant PR spin. It's a pity that 12 people didn''t listen in 2005! I think we all know what you are talking about Adrian! You were very brave to tell your story, the world needed to know the other side to the constant PR spin. It’s a pity that 12 people didn”t listen in 2005!

]]> By: Adrian McManus http://dianedimond.net/lawsuits-dont-have-to-be-so-painful/comment-page-1/#comment-11603 Adrian McManus Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:01:19 +0000 http://dianedimond.net/?p=2579#comment-11603 Never heard of this before dd, but I think it would be a wise way to go, this way you would not have Lawyers dragging out Lawsuits for 7 months within a court system, only to bill and make money for themselves! and I think you know what I am talking about huh? Great story my friend ! Never heard of this before dd, but I think it would be a wise way to go, this way you would not have Lawyers dragging out Lawsuits for 7 months within a court system, only to bill and make money for themselves! and I think you know what I am talking about huh? Great story my friend !

]]> By: DianeDimond http://dianedimond.net/lawsuits-dont-have-to-be-so-painful/comment-page-1/#comment-10918 DianeDimond Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:32:31 +0000 http://dianedimond.net/?p=2579#comment-10918 Thanks for the extra enlightenment, Mr. Levin. I'm always for thinking out side the box and I'm proud my home state of New Mexico is such a leader in this field. Thanks for taking the time to write! ~DD Thanks for the extra enlightenment, Mr. Levin. I'm always for thinking out side the box and I'm proud my home state of New Mexico is such a leader in this field.

Thanks for taking the time to write! ~DD

]]> By: DianeDimond http://dianedimond.net/lawsuits-dont-have-to-be-so-painful/comment-page-1/#comment-10915 DianeDimond Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:30:45 +0000 http://dianedimond.net/?p=2579#comment-10915 ABQ Journal Reader David Levin writes: "Congratulations on a clear, thoughtful piece on Collaborative Law! There is a true need for the public to learn of alternatives to the traditional legal method of dispute resolution. You have made a significant contribution to New Mexico. I would like to discuss "mediation," a term which covers many different processes and styles. One style, which one could call litigation mediation, is practiced mainly by lawyers and emphasizes shuttle diplomacy. This style does fit some circumstances. Another style which is more commonly taught is more facilitative, and emphasizes joint sessions with occasional individual sessions. Mediation can also bring in experts with subject matter knowledge. Mediation is not always "cumbersome" or designed to separate people. There are other styles. We need to support all forms of ADR (Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution). There are cases where traditional litigation is appropriate and needed. There are even more cases where an appropriate form of ADR would be helpful. We need to help people become informed about all ADR methods. We need to support people making thoughtful decisions about which method fits for them. A tenet of ADR is informed and fair self determination. A first decision needs to be about which process to use, from traditional litigation through the spectrum of ADR. New Mexico has been a ADR leader and an innovator. ADR is not a static field. New methods and best practices are constantly emerging, such as Collaborative Law among others. There is an on-going public need for more information. Your article helps legitimize an exciting ADR development, Collaborative Law. Bravo! I look forward to reading your pieces. If I may be of any assistance, please let me know. Thank you. David Levin Director, Court Alternatives Second Judicial District Court State of New Mexico Co-Chair, ADR Committee State Bar of New Mexico ABQ Journal Reader David Levin writes:

"Congratulations on a clear, thoughtful piece on Collaborative Law!
There is a true need for the public to learn of alternatives to the traditional legal method of dispute resolution. You have made a significant contribution to New Mexico. I would like to discuss "mediation," a term which covers many different processes and styles.

One style, which one could call litigation mediation, is practiced mainly by lawyers and emphasizes shuttle diplomacy. This style does fit some circumstances. Another style which is more commonly taught is more facilitative, and emphasizes joint sessions with occasional individual sessions. Mediation can also bring in experts with subject matter knowledge. Mediation is not always "cumbersome" or designed to separate people. There are other styles.

We need to support all forms of ADR (Alternative Methods of Dispute
Resolution). There are cases where traditional litigation is
appropriate and needed. There are even more cases where an appropriate form of ADR would be helpful. We need to help people become informed about all ADR methods. We need to support people making thoughtful decisions about which method fits for them. A tenet of ADR is informed and fair self determination. A first decision needs to be about which process to use, from traditional litigation through the spectrum of ADR.

New Mexico has been a ADR leader and an innovator. ADR is not a static field. New methods and best practices are constantly emerging, such as Collaborative Law among others. There is an on-going public need for more information. Your article helps legitimize an exciting ADR development, Collaborative Law. Bravo!

I look forward to reading your pieces. If I may be of any assistance, please let me know.

Thank you.

David Levin

Director, Court Alternatives
Second Judicial District Court
State of New Mexico

Co-Chair, ADR Committee
State Bar of New Mexico

]]> By: DianeDimond http://dianedimond.net/lawsuits-dont-have-to-be-so-painful/comment-page-1/#comment-10222 DianeDimond Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:18:25 +0000 http://dianedimond.net/?p=2579#comment-10222 "Thanks, Marsha! You've added great information to my restrictive 800 words or less format. I'm with you in hoping we really have evolved as a culture and are at a time when more and more people are ready to TALK about resolving disputes!" "Thanks, Marsha!
You've added great information to my restrictive 800 words or less format.

I'm with you in hoping we really have evolved as a culture and are at a time when more and more people are ready to TALK about resolving disputes!"

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