On Black Friday, 2011, Patagonia ran a full-page ad in the New York Times, stating, “Don’t Buy This Jacket.” The audacious ad told customers why they might not really need that new jacket and rejected consumerism. Defying the odds, consumers ignored the advice and Patagonia sales shot up 30%. So, here is my modest effort […]
mediation Archive
Five Mistakes Guaranteed to Kill a Mediation
Almost every meaningful lawsuit goes to mediation, so it is important to get it right. Based upon hundreds of mediations, here are my five common mistakes to avoid. Don’t Expect to Win In mediation, you must “give a little to get a little.” If you expect the other side to voluntarily capitulate, you will be […]
What is the Verdict on Virtual Mediations?
While courts have ground nearly to a halt on civil matters during the COVID-19 pandemic, mediations are moving again. Some are proceeding in person, while others are taking place on a virtual platform like Zoom, and some others are a hybrid of both. Having conducted a good number of all of these different types of […]
Dealing with a Problem Project
”Any Construction Project Is a Problem In Progress” What separates successful owners, contractors and subcontractors from the unsuccessful ones is the ability to effectively manage those problems. Through the effective management of problems with good people, problems can be resolved without deteriorating into serious disputes, or if disputes occur, they can be more timely and […]
Legal Risks + How To Avoid Them
On March 30, 2020, Don Gregory spoke with Doug Houser from Rea & Associates on their Unsuitable podcast. On his episode, Legal Risks And How To Avoid Them, Don provided some legal tips on how to avoid trouble. You can listen to the full podcast episode here.