Expanding the Concept of Relevance in Mediation: A Settlement Perspective
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In mediation, a lawyer's approach to relevance can significantly influence the negotiation process and, ultimately, the outcome....
Cooper Shattuck
Oct 234 min read
A Mediator: More than a Potted Plant
If you’re old enough to remember the Iran-Contra hearings of the 1980s, you might recall one of the most memorable lines from the...
Cooper Shattuck
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Mediation Myth: Environmental cases are too complicated for mediation.
Mediation is a popular means of resolving disputes for a variety of reasons. Many environmental matters never enjoy the time and...
Cooper Shattuck
Sep 28, 20223 min read
Who Is Coming to the Party – the Environmental Mediation?
Let's face it. Few would consider the environmental mediation a party. It isn't a ticket that folks are fighting for. But have you ever...
Cooper Shattuck
May 11, 20222 min read
Mediation in Environmental Matters is the Perfect Solution
Environmental compliance and litigation involve an alphabet soup of agencies and laws. Regardless of the scheme, the overarching policies...
Cooper Shattuck
Mar 31, 20222 min read
Which Cases Are Right for Mediation?
I think it is fair to say that virtually every civil case is right for mediation. Mediation is merely using the services of an...
Cooper Shattuck
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Why Choose a Mediator Who Specializes in Large, Complex, and High-Dollar Cases?
Mediation is helpful in any type of dispute. Few cases couldn’t benefit from mediation. The success of a mediation is not wholly...
Cooper Shattuck
Jan 14, 20221 min read
We're Not in Kansas Anymore: Mediating Tips for Mediators & Lawyers in the Land of Zoom [Article]
By: R. Cooper Shattuck and H. Harold Stephens The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on virtually everyone, and lawyers are no...
Cooper Shattuck
Jan 14, 20221 min read
Using Breakout Rooms in Zoom Mediations
By: R. Cooper Shattuck and H. Harold Stephens Breakout rooms allow you to seamlessly split your Zoom mediation into separate virtual...
Cooper Shattuck
Sep 16, 20211 min read
Mediating Tips for Mediators and Lawyers in the Land of Zoom
Remote mediation is a whole new world! In a webinar held on September 17, 2021, Harold Stephens and Cooper Shattuck explored the changes,...
Cooper Shattuck
Mar 16, 20171 min read
Gulf State Park Lodge on Track for 2018 Opening
Having been involved in multiple capacities with the Gulf State Park Project (GSPP) since its inception, Cooper Shattuck speaks regarding...
Cooper Shattuck
Jul 24, 20151 min read
National Governors Association Discussion on Tourism and Economic Development
Cooper Shattuck served as Governor Robert Bentley's special guest speaker to the Economic Development and Commerce and Natural Resources...
Cooper Shattuck
Jun 28, 20111 min read
Senate Environment & Public Works Subcommitee Hearing - BP Oil Spill Damage Assessment Panel
As the Alabama representative on the NRDA Trustee Council, Cooper Shattuck, along with other members of the NRDA Trustee Council, testified
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