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Detailed and theoretical
As a beginning mediator, I found this book very detailed and theoretical. I am sure that I will return to it again and again as I gain experience. I found "Basic Skills for the New Mediator (2d edition)" by Allan H. Goodman to provide a quicker and more practical overview. When used together, I believe both booksare a good basis for the practicing mediator.

Great.
This book was great and exactly how it was described in the review. I received it at a fast pace.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative Dispute Resolution    2. Conflict management    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Mediation    6. Violence in Society    7. Business & Management    8. Conflict resolution    9. Law / Alternative Dispute Resolution   

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Required Reading for Any Mediator Earning Under Six Figures
First, let me confess a bias, which after all is no more than a leaning in a particular direction. When I first started in mediation, I listened to everyone who had anything to say about the subject. It wasn't long before I learned enough to be able to sort the wheat from the chaff. Time is fleeting and one doesn't want to spend too much of it chewing on the indigestible. So when I came across a person who talked sense first time, next time and all the time, I developed a leaning in his favor. Jeff Krivis talks sense - one reason is that he has mediated several thousand major cases. Another is that he is self-reflective; he thinks about what he is doing. A third is that he has never been afraid to be innovative. I learned this in informal seminar situations, but I learned it in aces and spades when, as a lawyer, I retained Krivis as mediator. That was a mediation to remember, particularly because it was preceded by no fewer than five unsuccessful mediations with other mediators, four of them retired judges. During the course of a 10-hour day, Krivis cracked the long-standing impasse by a series of creative improvisational moves, increasing the highest value previously placed on the case by 175%.That is why his first book, Improvisational Negotiation, was an instant success and much sought after by mediators. Published by Jossey-Bass (2006), it contains thirty actual accounts of particularly awkward situations arising during real-life mediations, and recounts how they were solved, with intriguing chapters like `Working at the Car Wash,' `Death Takes a Holiday,' and `Dropping the Bombshell.'
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Revolutionary And Highly Provocative
In Mr. Mayer's book "Beyond Neutrality" he tackles several problems that mediators have virtually avoided for the last 30 years.The concept of neutrality itself is one of those such topics.Mediators see themselves as "Neutral" but Mr. Mayer posits that really there is no such thing as neutral in the truest sense.That is, all mediators bring to any case, all the emotional, personal and spiritual baggage that makes up their life choices and moral values.
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Excellent Compilation!
This book is a wonderful, comprehensive collection of essays covering a wide variety of topics integral to an understanding of the "art" of negotiation.As a litigator, I find myself spending a large amount of time in negotiations.I picked up this volume because it came highly recommended by a friend of mine who has been involved in the field of negotiations for several years now, and I can only echo my friend's recommendation.The book is organized into topical chapters, all of which can be read independently from one another and are written in a manner that makes the information, research and theories easily accessible even for relative newcomers to the field of negotiations.Most importantly, this book is geared towards giving readers not only the tools to become better negotiators, but also to explain why and how these tools are successful - information that I believe is critical to one's ability to effectively implement negotiating techniques based on the specific situations and people one encounters.Of particular interest to me were those chapters that deal with the more psychological aspects of negotiations, such as importance of gender, emotions, identity and culture; topics that are key to an understanding of interpersonal relationships and all too often are either ignored or only superficially touched upon.I highly recommend this book to everybody interested in educating themselves about the topic of negotiations - and becoming a better negotiator along the way.

At last!
At last the best thinkers, researchers and writers on dispute resolution have been brought together in one volume to summarise the most important research findings of the past 30 years, share their practical advice, and discuss where the field might go next.
Excellent Resource for "Practitioners"
I negotiate commercial transactions and related disputes for a living.I've been told (and I know) that my style can be abrasive and that the victories I get are at times only short-term in nature.Having heard this enough, I decided to try to educate myself on the topic.So I picked up this book because it looked the most authoritative and considered - I don't really go for those hokey "secrets to success" books; I think its important to understand a subject and draw your own conclusions, not be told what to do.Well, its fair to say this book had everything - interesting and relevant history on the topic, practical prescriptive advice, topical discussions about the roles of emotion, identity, agents, and analytics in negotiation and dispute resolution.I thought the introduction by the editors was a great guide, and I got a lot out of the chapters by Shapiro, Bazerman, Moffitt, Stone/Heen, and Peppet.I'm not sure if I've yet converted its teachings to "success," but I'm certainly better for it, and better informed.This is a great reference for anyone who encounters disputes for living, and that's pretty much everyone.
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On a Scale of 1-5, This Book is a 10
You don't generally think of books like this as "page-turners", but I could not put it down.In Extreme Facilitation, Suzanne Ghais has moved away from the cookbook (techniques-based) view of facilitation found in many other books and training materials, and has captured the core principles that underlie successful facilitation in extreme situations.For example -- there are no "difficult" people in a group; rather "difficult" behaviors reflect needs or interests that have not yet been identified or adequately addressed.Once these needs or interests are understood by the group and dealt with, the "difficulty" usually passes.
A WEALTH OF GOOD IDEAS, ILLUSTRATIVE STORIES, & USEFUL INSIGHTS!
The author has produced an extremely comprehensive and well written book on facilitating in the most challenging situations. Such situations call for more depth, adaptability and strategy than is addressed in other books on facilitation; this book's aim is to provide powerful, highly focused guidelines for the toughest facilitation challenges.
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Extremely helpful guide
During the extreme stress of preparing for a deposition,my lawyers prepared me for the facts,but not the technique.The examples and philosophy and clarity of writing in this book were INVALUABLE to me.I also found it to be helpfully in dealing with the tremendous emotional impact of the litigation.
Informative and readable
As an attorney who has represented clients on both sides of the proverbial isle, I plan to have my clients read this book before any deposition.Dr. Uribe sucessfully demisifies this process for the non-lawyer and makes it understandable to those who do not think like us.I believe this book gives several useful tools to help those not trained in the law navagate a difficult and stressful experience.Excellent work!

Outright ripoff
I am a plaintiff attorney and read this book out of outright curiosity. It got stars across the board, so I figured it was worth 50 bucks. I could not have been more wrong.Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Personnel    2. Allied Health Services - General    3. Alternative Dispute Resolution    4. Depositions    5. Ethics    6. Law    7. Malpractice    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Medical Ethics    10. Medical Law & Legislation    11. Medical personnel    12. Practice Management & Reimbursement    13. United States    14. English law: torts    15. Health systems & services    16. Law / Medical Law & Legislation    17. Medicolegal issues   

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A very entertaining and resourceful read
Mr. Krivis has succeeded in creating a very entertaining and resourceful book that anyone in the conflict resolution arena would find a must read, including attorneys, mediators, claims adjusters, negotiators, human resource personnel, private parties in conflict, and the list could go on and on.
Practical advice - buy this book to help with mediation
I often look at reviews for practical advice, i.e., if people like me read the book and get something out of it, then I want it. Well, as a trial lawyer and as someone who would benefit a lot from doing my best at mediation, Jeff Krivis' book is a DEFINITE READ. Mr. Krivis' style is clear and very easy to understand.After setting forth various fact patterns that an experienced lawyer might see, he shows how different approachs to meditation settle the case. This is a window into how to a top mediator thinks about your case and the strategies he uses to help both sides resolve their differences. What could be better?
Krivis: A Litigator's Mediator
I have been a full time mediator for seven years. Before that, I was a litigator. At times, I utilized Mr. Krivis' expertise as a mediator. I recall thinking: "This man's an alchemist. He settles all of my cases, but does so in a different way each time. He truly is an improvisational genius." Now, through his new book, Krivis gives me some insight into his practice. This book should be required reading for anyone currently mediating the litigated case. It should also be read by litigators. The analysis sections at the end of each chapter provides a wealth of information for sorting out differences of all kinds. Don't wait for the jury, ladies and gentlemen. The verdict is in: Krivis is a master mediator with an inpired approach to conflict management and resolution. ... Read more

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Surprisingly Enjoyable Casebook...
To litigate, negotiate, mediate, or arbitrate? That is the question.Unfortunately, unless you take advantage of a clinical program, law school does a pretty pathetic job of preparing you to litigate after graduation.However, whereas some attempt is actually made to teach law students something about litigation (see, e.g., courses in Civil Procedure, Evidence, and Legal Research and Writing), a minority of students receive exposure to alternative dispute resolution principles, which are increasing in popularity at courthouses nationwide.
Great Book that balances substance and policy
After having to research different ADR textbooks, I found that this book gave a great balance of "soft" skills and the law that isn't found in the rest of the books.For those law students who are used to reading incredibly case-heavy texts, this book takes a bit getting used to and seems like there isn't much to it.In fact, the skills taught in the law review articles are what can make the difference between an effective and ineffective mediator.

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE CASEBOOK
If any professor is thinking about getting this book for their ADR or negotiations class, PLEASE THINK TWICE!This is a HORRIBLE casebook with nothing but pure FLUFF and ZERO substance.We have a joke in my ADR class that not even Menkle Meadow read the book it is so unbelievably lacking in substance.
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Lebaron Charts New Waters
This is an extraordinary book. For those of us involved in cross-cultural training and negotiations work, this book brings together a progressive practioner's life experience and emotional intelligence to create new ways of framing our work. I used up a "highlighter" through the first two chapters. If your work is in mediation, cross-cultural communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, or facilitation, this book is a great investment. If you just want to know more about interactions between people and yourself, and come to better understand the internal dialogues you have when you are conflicted, this is a great, entertaining, and enlightening read. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Alternative Dispute Resolution    2. Divorce & Separation    3. Family Law - Divorce & Separation    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Law / General    7. Laws of Other Jurisdictions & General Law    8. bernard a. raum,1553691466,01-0548,maryland,divorce,law,custody,alimony,visitation,child support,marital property,domestic relations forms,   

Subjects:  1. Alternative Dispute Resolution    2. Arbitration and award    3. Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation    4. Cases    5. Civil Procedure    6. Conflict of laws    7. Judicial assistance    8. Law    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. United States    11. Commercial law    12. International arbitration    13. International economic & trade law   

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Definitive, Verbose, Useful.
The relatively new field of ADR is well-dissected by Senger in this thoughtful and thorough primer.As much a guide to the process as a compelling argument towards converting the winner / loser transactional component of the protracted and expensive legal system to the more user-friendly, inexpensive and efficient venue of ADR, this book has a pleasingly interdisciplinary nature.It not only provides many helpful hints on how to best utilize ADR in your own circumstances, it also offers useful psychological analysis which applies to many non-legal settings, as well.Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative procedure    2. Alternative Dispute Resolution    3. Dispute resolution (Law)    4. Government - U.S. Government    5. Law    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Legal System    8. United States    9. Law / Alternative Dispute Resolution    10. Laws of Other Jurisdictions & General Law    11. USA   

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Subjects:  1. Alternative Dispute Resolution    2. Civil Procedure    3. Compromise (Law)    4. Dispute resolution (Law)    5. Law    6. Legal Profession    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. United States    9. Legal procedure: arbitration