I’ve observed a trend. It involves the feelings of legal advocates coming into play during mediation. This is often presented as an emotional tie to the client, passion about the collaborative opportunity or being personally dedicated to finding a fair outcome. While I am not sure this is planned strategy, it suggests a ‘heart on one’s sleeve’ fashion in mediation representation.

If you want to paint a mental picture, or otherwise embrace a stereotype about the emotional type of lawyer I am referring, consider Angry Dad from The Simpsons as counsel at your mediation. A male-presenting legal advocate who would . . . [more]

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PÉNAL (DROIT) : L’accusé n’a pas été informé qu’il était libre de partir et il est raisonnable de croire qu’il a senti qu’il n’avait d’autre choix que de rester et de répondre aux questions des policiers; sans cette information, son libre arbitre a été usurpé, de sorte que la déclaration . . . [more]