J. Arthur Smith joins Rebecca Wisbar to discuss labor and employment law. 

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Brian Katz of Herman, Herman, & Katz of New Orleans joins Rebecca Wisbar on the Mediation Minute to discuss how recent legislative tort amendments will influence mediation and litigation.

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Trust is integral when it comes to mediation, often being noted as a key ingredient to negotiation success. law.com/team/erik-l-vollenweider/">Erik Vollenweider joins Rebecca Wisbar to talk about trust in another aspect of the legal life: mentorship. Erik has made the transition from Associate to Partner at law.com/team/erik-l-vollenweider/">Lobman Carnahan in New Orleans. Erik discusses how to communicate with less experienced associates as well as how more seasoned attorneys can benefit from the new  perspective and energy the associates bring to the firm.  

b996-11eb-ad60-279a5c797269.html"> Link to the article in The Advocate mentioned by Rebecca and Erik about potential jurors being collected off the streets of Downtown Baton Rouge.

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Video conferencing is part of our daily lives these days, and those in the legal profession are finding more and more mediations and other negotiations online. keely.php">Keely Scott, managing partner of law.com/attorney_detail.cfm?id=181">Donohue, Patrick & Scott, joins Rebecca Wisbar on the Mediation Minute to share some tips for mediating online. Keely offers practical tips for a polished presentation and tactics for helping laypeople feel comfortable with the mediation process in a virtual setting.

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Chris Glisson, managing partner of MGM Attorneys joins Rebecca Wisbar on The Mediation Minute to discuss ethics and negotiation/mediation. Chris shares his thoughts about ethical questions that can arise in mediation that might not receive the attention they deserve. Special consideration is given to ethics in the information gathering stage of mediation preparation.

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. 

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The dynamics between people are paramount in the mediation process. Tommy Juneau believes that the dynamics between attorneys can sometimes eclipse the dynamics between the parties. Return guest Tommy joins Rebecca Wisbar to discuss mediation preparation and negotiations. What should go into a position paper at a mediation? Should you even submit a position paper for mediation? What level of detail should be covered with participants in a mediation in order to prepare? These questions and more are answered on this episode of The Mediation Minute podcast.

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

“Ultimately, what we all want is to come to a good resolution for all our clients and if you can understand what the other person is thinking, it can help you nudge them towards where you want them to be.” Jonathan Mitchell is our guest on the new episode of the Mediation Minute. Jonathan shares one question to ask clients which will set the tone for the future legal proceedings. Additionally, Jonathan and host Rebecca Wisbar discuss the concepts of anchoring and of confirmation bias. This episode contains many practical tips for positively managing expectations throughout a mediation.

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

The current COVID-19 situation may have encouraged disputing parties to negotiate where they might otherwise would litigate. Aaron Chaisson joins Mediation Minute host Rebecca Wisbar to analyze the many benefits of these negotiations, even if negotiations weren’t “Plan A.” Aaron identifies the process of finding the “pressure points” in a case and how experience provides perspective on the vantage point of all parties involved. The conversation closes with a discussion of post-trial negotiations plus the fact goodwill is not an endless resource and should be preserved rather than wasted.

Aaron Chaisson, Jr. – ChaissonForJudge.com website or on Facebook

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Communications plus a business education, mixed with a dash of public relations can lead to a interesting perspective when paired with a law practice. Elizabeth Liuzza joins Rebecca Wisbar on the Mediation Minute to share how professional communication can influence the mediation process. Elizabeth shares insights into setting the tone and dealing with preconceived ideas that may present themselves during mediation.

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

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The mediation opening session has evolved. Guest Tommy Juneau talks with host Rebecca Wisbar about the importance of the opening statements and how they set the tone for the entire process. Tommy shares some communication tactics that make for an effective mediation.

thomas.php">Tommy Juneau is principal at Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions and serves as a full-time mediator.

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

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The ripple effect of COVID-19 continues to spread, even in terms of anticipated litigation. What impact will the global pandemic have on cases as varied as international law issues all the way to tort suits? Eric Johnson of CompQuantum joins Rebecca Wisbar to discuss what might develop, comparing and contrasting the coronavirus crisis with other situations such as hurricanes and natural disasters. The unique nature of current circumstances might have unusual outcomes for business interruption claims; class action suits; workers’ compensation and more.

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Special Announcement: Red Stick Strong is a new podcast that highlights Baton Rouge businesses serving customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Produced by Catherine O’Brien—if you know a business that deserves a shout-out let Catherine know, and take a listen to the show!

Two sides of the same coin—that’s how Darrell Loup describes his experience doing both defense work and having a plaintiffs’ practice. Darrell shares insights gained over a long career practicing law as he now moves into serving as a mediator. Host Rebecca Wisbar and Darrell discuss the various perspectives in mediation as well as the expectations each party may hold.  

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Special Announcement: Red Stick Strong is a new podcast that highlights Baton Rouge businesses serving customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Produced by Catherine O’Brien—if you know a business that deserves a shout-out let Catherine know, and take a listen to the show!

We’ve talked about preparation on the Mediation Minute, now Katherine Loos joins Rebecca Wisbar to discuss "personality." We hear about the importance of minimizing surprises, being prepared, and how assessing the personality of a mediator can lead to negotiation success. Katherine also explains how to understand the influence of key people (like family members) on the mediation process, and how to use those influences to help rather than hinder the process.

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

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42 - In the era of social distancing, Kent Gonsoulin joins host Rebecca Wisbar to discuss comedy, mediation and our "new normal.” Kent has a wealth of experience "reading the room" as he is a professional comedian in addition to his work as claims specialist well versed in mediation. Rebecca and Kent analyze how the give and take of mediation shifts as there is more distance between the parties.

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

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41 - Scott Fruge of The Fruge Law Firm is a member of the LSU Trial Advocacy Faculty. This “crash course” for law student seniors is a three-day intensive that walks students through the rigors of a trial. One step in that process is assessing the possibility of mediating a dispute. What are the practical benefits of seeing both sides of a dispute, and how does an attorney assess the weaknesses of their case? Scott explains how he instructs students in this assessment process with host Rebecca Wisbar.

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Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

A unique practice, Laurie Kadair of Kadair Law Firm, LLC estimates 80% of her cases are Special Needs Trust administration.  Many of these trusts are established as part of a legal settlement. Host Rebecca Wisbar and Laurie Kadair discuss the fact that assets in Special Needs Trusts need to last “for the long haul”; thoughtful negotiation and communication must be employed to maintain positive relationships among all parties.

This episode of The Mediation Minute is sponsored by MayerIT. Full-service technology care for one low monthly price: data security, file sharing, application support, secure/encrypted back-ups and more. Call MayerIT at 225-761-8808 and mention The Mediation Minute podcast for a complimentary consultative visit.

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Mediation has come a long way in the legal community. Today, mediation is viewed as a positive course that can produce mutually beneficial results. This change in perspective is the subject of The Mediation Minute and the partners of Fletcher, Roy & Chenevert, LLC— Ralph Fletcher, Richard Roy, and Ryan Chenevert share how the times have changed when it comes to mediation. Host and mediator Rebecca Wisbar oversees the lively discussion between attorneys with extensive experience and wide-ranging perspectives.

This episode of The Mediation Minute is sponsored by MayerIT. Full-service technology care for one low monthly price: data security, file sharing, application support, secure/encrypted back-ups and more. Call MayerIT at 225-761-8808 and mention The Mediation Minute podcast for a complimentary consultative visit.

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Communication is key in mediation, but can humor play a role? Kent Gonsoulin, “Cajun Comedian” joins Rebecca Wisbar to talk about reading an audience (even an audience of one), testing the waters, and how humor can relieve tension even in sensitive situations. Kent offers practical insight into maintaining professional standards and a sense of humor.

This episode of The Mediation Minute is sponsored by MayerIT. Full-service technology care for one low monthly price: data security, file sharing, application support, secure/encrypted back-ups and more. Call MayerIT at 225-761-8808 and mention The Mediation Minute podcast for a complimentary consultative visit.

Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Worker’s Compensation is a specialized area that needs certain expertise and experience to navigate. Chris Mensman of Mensman Law knows about “Life on Comp” and joins Rebecca Wisbar on The Mediation Minute to talk about how Worker’s Compensation impacts the mediation process. Chris shares his insights (and his signature brand of humor.)

Reach Chris Mensman online at MensmanLaw.com.

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Host rebecca.php">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Play on! Matt Pryor, Managing Partner of Pujol, Pryor & Irwin, is an attorney and a soccer referee. As a referee, Matt communicates not only verbally but also with body language, stance, and other forms of non-verbal communication. Matt and host Rebecca Wisbar discuss on this new episode of The Mediation Minute how much we communicate without saying a word.

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Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Jennifer Moisant of Balfour Emonet law firm sits down with host Rebecca Wisbar to discuss managing emotions during mediation and what it means to encourage reasonable expectations. Jennifer and Rebecca discuss how valuable an impartial view can be to successful mediations as well as how to handle deeply personal information in a professional and respectful manner. Be sure to listen for a fun fact about Jennifer's family and the New Orleans Airport.

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Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

How does equestrian competition relate to mediation? Barbara Irwin of Pujol, Pryor & Irwin joins Rebecca Wisbar on The Mediation Minute. The delicate art of give and take holds center stage in this conversation, as well as how nonverbal communication is a powerful tool in negotiation.

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Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

What do "boxing" and "dressing for church" have to do with litigation? Przemek Lubecki of Morris Bart Attorneys at Law, New Orleans, joins Rebecca Wisbar on The Mediation Minute. Having previously practiced law in Illinois, Przemek discusses some of the differences between Louisiana and Illinois, especially when it comes to jury trials. Rebecca and Przemek explore how mediation impacts considerations of risk and cost management. Perspectives about doing defense work in your career before doing plaintiff's work are also shared. The show closes with Przemek describing the unique way the Morris Bart firm prepares attorneys for trial.

Host adr.com/project/rebecca-wisbar/">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Information is power in a negotiation, and when you represent the plaintiff, stepping "into the shoes" of the defense can make all the difference when it comes to a settlement. Luke J. Thibodeaux, II of Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys joins adr.com/project/rebecca-wisbar/">Rebecca Wisbar on The Mediation Minute to share how working as a claims adjuster early in his career influences his ability to reach effective resolution for his clients now as an attorney. Beyond Luke's irreverent, entertaining presentation are key insights about interacting with the defense and protocols of negotiation.

Host adr.com/project/rebecca-wisbar/">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Professor Paul Breaux and Ryan Chenevert, attorney reunite with host Rebecca Wisbar on this episode of The Mediation Minute to discuss the mediation process in law school clinical practice. Professor Breaux provides his insights into instructing future attorneys on how to effectively mediate. Ryan, from his perspective as the former law student, discusses the benefits of his experience in that Mediation Clinic and its impact on his professional development.

Host adr.com/project/rebecca-wisbar/">Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Employment law is the topic of this Mediation Minute podcast. Returning guests Valencia Landry and Terry Landry discuss with Rebecca Wisbar general issues of employment cases as well as the specifics of "Whistleblowing." Rebecca, Terry, and Valencia detail how mediation of employment matters is beneficial for all parties.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Paul "Woody" Scott of The Scott Law Firm returns to The Mediation Minute to discuss some of the intriguing issues social media pose to those in the legal field. Is all publicity "good" publicity? That philosophy is put to the test in this conversation with Woody and host Rebecca Wisbar. Woody and Rebecca discuss the ramifications of using social media to publicize cases, issues of credibility, and even unintended consequences.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Within each mediation, there are several layers of negotiation taking place simultaneously. Ed Walters of Walters, Papillion, Thomas, Cullens, LLC joins Rebecca Wisbar on The Mediation Minute. The dispute between the parties may take the forefront in the mediation, but every participant would be wise to consider the additional negotiations taking place during the central mediation. Ed offers insights and practical guidance on the multiple negotiations encompassed in each mediation.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

What does mindfulness have to do with the practice of law? Lexlee Overton joins Rebecca Wisbar to talk about the ways you can achieve mindfulness, and thereby improve your legal practice, your mediations, and your life. Lexlee shares some stress reduction techniques. Additions we hear about her charitable organization that promotes childhood safety, Lexlee's Kids.

Mentioned on the show: Lexlee Overton's Mind Over Law

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

adr.com/project/vincent-fornais/">Vince Fornias returns to the Mediation Minute to speak with Rebecca Wisbar about arbitration. He provides comparison and contrast between arbitration and mediation as alternative dispute resolution methods. While both arbitration and mediation are outside of the court system, each method is unique in its approach, process, and style. The conversation closes with some insight into how parties view an arbitrator as opposed to a mediator.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Paul "Woody" Scott joins Rebecca Wisbar to discuss working with clients for whom English is not their first language. Woody, who was born in Honduras, assists many clients who primarily speak Spanish. Woody and Rebecca discuss how language impacts communication and negotiation. Immigration status is often a question when it comes to access to the court system. The conversation closes by talking about the role and availability of interpreters in the courts.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Is "jury" a scary word for a litigant? Return guest Ryan Chenevert of Fletcher, Roy & Chenevert, LLC joins Rebecca Wisbar to discuss how the prospect of going to jury trial influences the mediation process. Ryan shares how he uses focus groups as a way to assess the mindset of an average citizen plus what a client can learn from observing a focus group assess a case. The conversation closes by considering how parties can use the mediator to keep the process working smoothly and productively.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Terry Landry of Landry & Vessel, LLC shares a wealth of information about employment law. On the new episode of The Mediation Minute with host Rebecca Wisbar, he corrects several misconceptions held by both employers and employees. Terry discusses issues such as documenting infractions, protected classes, and maternity leave. The conversation closes with an exploration of how mediation can be advantageous in claims of employment discrimination.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Representing municipalities or State agencies brings different issues to litigation and mediation. Valencia Vessel Landry of Landry & Vessel, LLC joins Rebecca Wisbar to discuss these differences. Also, Valencia explains that having a judgment is not the end of the process with a public entity and ways in which mediation is beneficial in these situations.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Stephanie Possa of Tyler & Possa joins Rebecca Wisbar to discuss mediation of workers' compensation and third-party claims. Stephanie explains the differences in these suits as well as considerations in order to successfully mediate cases involving both types of claims.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Colby Wenck opened his own legal practice (The Wenck Firm, LLC) in Metairie, LA after working for 15 years at his previous firm. Colby found that his experience as an attorney served him well in this transition as he negotiated many aspects of establishing his law firm. He discusses with host Rebecca Wisbar on this episode of The Mediation Minute, the various negotiations involved in this process.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

"In every person, there's a negotiator." Greg Bodin, Shareholder with Baker Donelson, joins host Rebecca Wisbar to discuss mediation and negotiation in relation to the LSU Negotiation Clinic and in the practice of law. Greg and Rebecca discuss the real-life experience gained by the students of the Negotiation Clinic. The conversation turns to techniques used for advancing a negotiation, and closes by addressing what makes a great mediator.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Joe Prokop's law practice focuses on elder law issues and estate planning. On this episode of The Mediation Minute, guest Joe and host Rebecca Wisbar discuss handling client emotions during stressful interactions which occur after the passing of a loved one. They discuss the importance of managing expectations as well as getting into a rational frame of mind. Mr. Prokop also explores the difference between listening to clients and hearing clients.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Randy Roussel of Phelps Dunbar, LLP joins the Mediation Minute to discuss the role of negotiation in commercial property development. Randy and Host Rebecca Wisbar discuss the ways in which anticipation and preparation are key to negotiation success. These aspects are crucial since negotiation can involve parties other than buyers and sellers, including parties without an economic interest in the transaction.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on iTunes, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

perez-clark.html">Linda Perez Clark of Kean Miller L.L.P. joins the Mediation Minute to share insights about negotiations. Ms. Clark and host, Rebecca Wisbar discuss maximizing effectiveness at each stage of your negotiation. The show closes with our guest sharing some of her best strategies for successful commercial negotiations.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on iTunes, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

A book can be a professional mentor in a compact form. This is the premise of this episode of The Mediation Minute. Ryan Chenevert of Fletcher, Roy, & Chenevert returns to the show to discuss with Rebecca Wisbar three influential books that cover concepts that will benefit anyone involved in mediation or negotiation.

The books featured in this show are:

- SELL OR BE SOLD by Grant Cardone - NEVER SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE by Chris Voss - GETTING TO YES by Roger Fisher and William L. Ury

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on iTunes, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

How do you maximize the benefits of mediating? Rebecca Wisbar, an experienced Louisiana lawyer and certified mediator, gives useful insights sure to make your next mediation experience more effective and efficient. Rebecca visits such practical issues as when to stop negotiations in advance of mediation; the role of preparation; and how some conduct can be misunderstood by parties unfamiliar with the mediation process. The show closes with Rebecca discussing the power of collaboration in the mediation setting.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on iTunes, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Medical malpractice and medical negligence claims are the subject of this episode of The Mediation Minute. Ben Mouton of McGlynn, Glisson & Mouton speaks with Rebecca Wisbar on this topic. Ben and Rebecca analyze the issues that are unique to medical malpractice or medical negligence claims. This episode of The Mediation Minute addresses issues such as the medical review panel and the damages cap in Louisiana; as well as the motivating factors for the parties in the mediation of a medical malpractice or medical negligence claim.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on iTunes, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Mediation in a construction case is a departure from tort cases. Teresa Cop joins The Mediation Minute with Rebecca Wisbar to discuss mediation of construction disputes. Teresa details the sheer volume of parties involved in these mediations and explains why a subcontractor might enter into the mediation process. Teresa Cop is a partner at Kaster and Cop, LLC, (225) 658-5450.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a Baton Rouge mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on iTunes, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Robert Lancaster of the LSU Law Clinic discusses Family Court Mediation on this edition of The Mediation Minute. Host Rebecca Wisbar and Robert Lancaster discuss how Family Court mediation differs from other types of mediation. In particular, the parties will have some level of relationship with each other as they co-parent in the future. Robert also explores the differences in working with parties who frequently are representing themselves.

Host Rebecca Wisbar is a mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on iTunes, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Marsha Wade speaks on the topic of stress in the legal profession in this episode of The Mediation Minute. Marsha provides valuable information about the fact that attorneys experience the negative impact of stress at a rate higher than that of the general public. The discussion explores the ways in which some skills utilized by attorneys in their practices might not be conducive for positive relationships in other areas of life. Fortunately, the show closes with Marsha providing great information on methods to relieve some of the effects of stress. For more information on JLAP, please visit: http://louisianajlap.com/

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Host Rebecca Wisbar is a mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on iTunes, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Gain insight into the LSU Law Center's Civil Mediation Clinic as Adjunct Professor Paul Breaux joins Rebecca Wisbar on this edition of The Mediation Minute. Paul discusses the mediation education process at the Law Clinic and how students gain real-world experience through their work in City Court. The advantages of mediation take center stage as Paul shares some examples of successful resolution through mediation. Additionally, Paul is founder of, and a mediator with, Peacemakers Mediation Service. Rebecca Wisbar is a mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on iTunes, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Scott Love joins Rebecca Wisbar on The Mediation Minute to compare and contrast arbitration and mediation. Scott shares reasons that the parties might opt to arbitrate, and how that alternative dispute method differs in practice from mediation. The discussion turns to some of the positive attributes of mediation and what that process may offer clients. Rebecca Wisbar is a mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on iTunes, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Bob Kleinpeter of Kleinpeter & Schwartzberg, LLC joins Rebecca Wisbar on The Mediation Minute to discuss collateral source. Bob goes in depth about this aspect of settlements, and explains the impact of recent Louisiana Supreme Court decisions on collateral source. Bob and Rebecca discuss the courts' decisions in both Bozeman and in Hoffman, and the significance of those decisions for your clients. Rebecca Wisbar is a mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on iTunes, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Ryan Chenevert, attorney,  joins The Mediation Minute to share some of his experience gained while attending the LSU Law Clinic and learning about the different mediation methods. Rebecca and Ryan discuss the facilitative style of mediation compared to the evaluative style, exploring the continuum between the approaches to the mediation process. Ryan also shares an effective tactic for containing distracting messages when clients are involved in their mediation. Rebecca Wisbar is a mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on iTunes, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Get new episodes of The Mediation Minute delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our email newsletter. Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Valerie Bargas, attorney, speaks with Rebecca Wisbar on The Mediation Minute. Valerie and Rebecca discuss methods to communicate to your client the risk inherent in their cases. Additionally, Valerie and Rebecca provide considerations in choosing the best mediator for your particular case, and why "one mediator fits all" might not be the best strategy. Valerie Bargas is a founding partner at Kinchen, Walker, Bienvenu, Bargas, Reed & Helm, LLC. Rebecca Wisbar is a mediator and attorney. The Mediation Minute is now available on iTunes! Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Personal injury attorney Amber Lorio Day joins The Mediation Minute. With experience both on the defense side, and now on the plaintiff side, Amber shares with host Rebecca Wisbar some of her insights about preparing clients for mediation day. Amber highlights how to help clients face the weaknesses in their case, and how that plays into the overall process. Rebecca and Amber also discuss the types of moral support that your clients might need, and why that can be significant to the mediation experience. Rebecca Wisbar is a mediator and attorney.The Mediation Minute is now available on iTunes! Visit TheMediationMinute.com to learn more. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

He's known as Musa the Intervener, and he joins The Mediation Minute to discuss negotiation in the Workers’ Compensation setting. Musa Rahman is an author and attorney, based in Baton Rouge. His book The Practice of Workers' Compensation Third-Party Claims and Interventions is a straightforward guide for both the new attorney as well as the seasoned professional. In this episode of the Mediation Minute, Musa and Rebecca discuss Workers' Compensation interventions, and Musa shares his insight on negotiating from a position of strength. The show closes with Musa offering tips for attorneys heading into a mediation and negotiating a Workers' Compensation lien. You can get Musa's book at Claitors.com. (http://claitors.com/cgi-bin/clt/cltdetails_ct.cgi?Stock_Number=1-59804-746-9)Rebecca Wisbar is an attorney and mediator in Louisiana. Visit TheMediationMinute.com for more information. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

Vince Fornias returns to delve deeper into issues of preparation on this episode of the Mediation Minute. Vince comments about the importance of communication, and offers some specific techniques to employ when it comes to being an effective communicator in the mediation setting. Offering examples of what to do (and what NOT to do) Vince covers what should be done in advance to ensure the right conditions for a beneficial negotiated settlement. Rebecca Wisbar is an attorney and mediator in Louisiana. Visit TheMediationMinute.com for more information. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.

In this inaugural episode of the Mediation Minute, host Rebecca Wisbar is joined by Vincent Fornias. Vince, who has been a part of well over 3,400 mediations, shares his expertise and experience on what factors into a successful mediation, as well as the behaviors that are least conducive for success. Vince also examines how to balance the negotiation of a mediation with the human element, and how to avoid the process seeming like merely a "number trading" exercise. Rebecca Wisbar is an attorney and mediator in Louisiana. Visit TheMediationMinute.com for more information. Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice.