by Mark Sarni | Mar 2, 2018 | Articles
Dispute resolution often involves one party “apologizing” and another “forgiving.” These terms are often misused and/or misunderstood. This prominent UCLA psychiatrist offers what I believe to be a fairly good overview of what the varying...
by Mark Sarni | Feb 9, 2018 | Articles
I have been a civil litigation attorney for longer than I care to admit and I have learned a few things in that time. First, the litigation system is not completely about “truth,” “justice” and the “American way.” It’s also...
by Mark Sarni | Feb 9, 2018 | Articles
Arbitration is a less formal process than going to court to resolve disputes. It involves, usually, one person hired to act as a sort of “private” judge who listens to the evidence of the parties and issues a binding ruling which can later be enforced by...
by Mark Sarni | Feb 5, 2018 | Articles
As human beings, we all have emotions. Emotions are what make us alive and what allow us to appreciate our very existence. Emotions are good things provided they do not overtake our reason. With emotions, like with most everything in life, moderation is the key. ...
by Mark Sarni | Jan 26, 2018 | Articles
Many people think that forcing the other side to make the initial offer in a negotiation is the trick to being a successful negotiator. The logic to this approach to negotiation is that by forcing the other side to make the initial offer, the offeree will learn what...
