This is a very important but little know secret that most people don’t know and if you have an attorney probably won’t be told about either. The secret is, i...

I believe it is fair to say we can all recall fond memories of when we first heard the 1986 Salt-N-Pepa hit single, Push It. Today the iconic song is a littl...

When I talk with small business owners or business law students, I am often asked how they can best protect their businesses if they are sued. My response is...

In Colorado the eviction process is time consuming and costly. You could easily end up paying $2,000 and spend nearly a month in court before the eviction pr...

1) Voluntary - Mediation is a voluntary process. No one is forced to agree to anything they don't want to. Mediators and the parties have the option to end t...

Almost any conflict can be mediated, including: Complaints and disputes between neighbors (noise, parking, land use and boundary issues) Animal problems (bar...

Confidential - Mediation is confidential. The mediator will not disclose the confidential things anyone tells the mediator privately unless the mediator is g...

Tell your story. Be prepared to tell your side of the story. The mediator will ask you to tell your perspective privately in a separate conference room so th...

Are there any questions you have about the other side's position? Are there any assumption you are making that could be clarified by asking the other side qu...

If your dispute does not settle you should ask yourself the following questions: How much will it cost to continue with the litigation or to start litigation...