by LeAnne Perkowski | Jun 12, 2020 | Divorce
Use Counseled Mediation if I ask for it Focus on facts, finances, funds, feasibility, fairness & future Inform me promptly of what to expect and status Send me copies of everything Send me a monthly detailed bill Respect me & my right to decide Be honest &...
by LeAnne Perkowski | Jun 5, 2020 | Virginia Mediation Blog
Some attorneys consulted by clients before and during mediation tend to give the clients only generic “legal information” about “legal rights.” They tell their clients what the statutory and case law says and how a judge generally tends to rule on typical issues. Even...
by LeAnne Perkowski | May 29, 2020 | Mediation vs. Litigation, Virginia Mediation Blog
A couple of 1983 graduates of U.Va.’s law school summarized the time/cost factor of litigation by quoting the famous Lexus automobile slogan “relentless pursuit of perfection.” They reflect over the years since meeting at law school orientation 27 years ago. “Through...
by LeAnne Perkowski | May 22, 2020 | Virginia Mediation Blog
Over 30 years ago the Virginia Supreme Court received a Report on what the future of the Virginia judicial system should look like, and what it should offer. The Report recommended that “the judicial system will…provide…dispute resolution alternatives…” Why? Because...
by LeAnne Perkowski | May 15, 2020 | Virginia Mediation Blog
Lawyers can play one of three different roles for you when you seek their advice during mediation, with increasing levels of commitment to you as a client. No Deposit; No Ongoing Relationship (Lowest Level of Commitment) You can hire them by the hour, pay as you go,...
