tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.comments2023-08-08T05:32:54.030-04:00The Write ReportUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-85536271124235028242018-03-21T10:56:01.583-04:002018-03-21T10:56:01.583-04:00nice postnice postEarn Staying Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483374405774887252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-14283954167850836222017-08-11T14:48:25.677-04:002017-08-11T14:48:25.677-04:00Very Interesting blog post, thanks for sharing it,...Very Interesting blog post, thanks for sharing it, Trinjhann.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534644233478257258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-49361201363019853332017-07-14T08:29:22.281-04:002017-07-14T08:29:22.281-04:00In 1983, I know a really long time ago, when I app...In 1983, I know a really long time ago, when I applied for community collage I had to show my ID, and ss card, they also needed copies of my school records. Even back then I had to prove who I was. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360003688519606648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-20899599898538162922016-06-30T03:22:17.090-04:002016-06-30T03:22:17.090-04:00How about the series 'John Doe'?How about the series 'John Doe'?manifestasisanubarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627565212183285246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-64257621231632254562015-08-11T14:56:34.072-04:002015-08-11T14:56:34.072-04:00As a regulatory lawyer in Tennessee, there is a wa...As a regulatory lawyer in Tennessee, there is a way that law students can practice on a temporary basis while awaiting licensing after the bar. It does require the supervision of a licensed attorney and the Rule can be found within Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 7.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008989709685199063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-23194551734012672412014-09-16T10:14:08.596-04:002014-09-16T10:14:08.596-04:00Hi Jen3. Anything is possible in the judicial syst...Hi Jen3. Anything is possible in the judicial system. If he had a lawyer who was overwhelmed and unprepared, it's definitely possible. What's more likely is he would be pressured into taking a plea based on the girl's testimony. He could be convinced he had little chance because they didn't disclose the memory loss. That could put your guy in jail without a trial, and since he pled guilty he could have an uphill battle getting back out.<br /><br />I hope this helps!Donna Ballmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603733714342746822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-57973137181842843842014-09-16T07:53:18.708-04:002014-09-16T07:53:18.708-04:00Hi - not sure if this is the right place to ask th...Hi - not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I'd love some feedback around this scenario - An underage girl suffering from amnesia after a motor car accident. A powerful lawyer father, removing her from hospital before doctors realize she's suffered memory loss. Father uses the memory loss to get the daughter to confess to being raped. The alleged rapist (who is innocent) is arrested and convicted based nothing more than the girl's statement.<br /><br />What are the odds of something like this happening in real life, and can the law be so weak to allow something like this to happen? Jen3https://www.blogger.com/profile/17999870275237391808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-78048867024911164242014-07-03T19:33:28.159-04:002014-07-03T19:33:28.159-04:00Hello, I had a question about this. What if it was...Hello, I had a question about this. What if it was a child? Also, is a court order the only way for someone to get a new social? what if the person appiles for naturalization?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972388173128140812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-89852711035689561842014-02-24T19:26:21.958-05:002014-02-24T19:26:21.958-05:00Nice article and great knowledge. I love this stor...Nice article and great knowledge. I love this story and enjoy with your words!<br /><a href="http://mediation-omaha.com/whatismediation.php" rel="nofollow"> Marriage mediation omaha</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121720766842383754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-31495588441753673792013-11-20T00:38:46.626-05:002013-11-20T00:38:46.626-05:00Hi Sarah. If he can manipulate life forms, surely ...Hi Sarah. If he can manipulate life forms, surely he could get one to issue a ssn and birth certificate for him. Also, remember 14 years ago, pre-911 there wasn't such an insistence on proof of citizenship. If he got through college and med school, that's probably 20 years ago. I wonder if they'd insist on either back then. Things are way more strict now. I'd think it would be the hospital giving him a hard time about proving citizenship and providing a ssn.Donna Ballmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603733714342746822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-48214859389201460622013-11-19T18:26:23.063-05:002013-11-19T18:26:23.063-05:00Hi there! I have a question that is similar to the...Hi there! I have a question that is similar to the one you addressed in this post: how would an immortal get accepted into a US college without a SSN, birth certificate, etc.? <br /><br />The immortal in my story is actually the one who created the world, and he avoided humans until a little girl gave him a name. Fourteen years later, he's a surgeon working at a hospital in Seattle, using his ability to see and manipulate all life forms to help heal the people he operates on. <br /><br />So, how would this work? I thought maybe he would fake amnesia or pull a double-bluff (he won't "lie" or make up false details about himself, but he is willing to say something truthful in a way he know will be misunderstood), but since it didn't work out for this poor fellow, I'm doubting it will work for my immortal character. So what other avenues could he take? <br /><br />All I need is some way he could be accepted into a US college. <br /><br />Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10763487767753339041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-55731177696128173972013-10-24T10:45:50.428-04:002013-10-24T10:45:50.428-04:00Hi Agniva. If the firm had to protect their own in...Hi Agniva. If the firm had to protect their own interests, which are contrary to the client's, they have a conflict. They can't work against a client, period. They'd have to withdraw and even then they'd have ethical problems in using information they learned through working for the client against the client.Donna Ballmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603733714342746822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-36330922925952267372013-10-24T09:42:12.618-04:002013-10-24T09:42:12.618-04:00I'm a non-lawyer and I don't know shit so ...I'm a non-lawyer and I don't know shit so i'm just asking- Their client in this case is also their accounting firm and the latter is stealing from them through the shelf company. So they are protecting the firm's interests by going against the accountng firm. Is that wrong?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854711984728626196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-26952834114960444132013-08-20T23:53:44.364-04:002013-08-20T23:53:44.364-04:00Hi, nice post. Well what can I say is that these i...Hi, nice post. Well what can I say is that these is an interesting and very informative topic. Thanks for sharing your ideas, its not just entertaining but also gives your reader knowledge. Good blogs style too, Cheers!<br /><br />- The <b><a href="http://www.bennettandbelfort.com/show/Our-Firm/" rel="nofollow">non compete lawyer ma</a></b>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704878500028540475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-19753690205424887582013-07-02T03:07:12.036-04:002013-07-02T03:07:12.036-04:00Project writing is may be differ from subject to s...Project writing is may be differ from subject to subject. Effective project writing is essential to make the good impact. <a href="http://www.anoopconsultancy.com/" rel="nofollow">Projects Writing</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03413992566871709743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-25200144956326150492013-03-10T13:24:46.324-04:002013-03-10T13:24:46.324-04:00Nice to see Teddy Blumberg taking the piss instead...Nice to see Teddy Blumberg taking the piss instead of drinking it for a change. LolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-69747691117417943372013-02-14T11:55:58.385-05:002013-02-14T11:55:58.385-05:00Having been a mediator for nineteen years, I was s...Having been a mediator for nineteen years, I was saddened by the inappropriate depiction of mediation. The process shown in this episode was closer to binding arbitration, but even then I can't imagine any arbitrator worth his/her salt saying "I'm the empress." Aside from making herself look and sound ludicrous, that would likely have ended the process right there. And the Gavel? <br />Please try to get it right. Mediation is an extraordinarily valuable opportunity for people in conflict to explore meaningful resolutions, not only for the tangible aspect of the dispute, but also, where appropriate, for the relationship issues. And, most commonly, at a much lower cost than litigation. <br />Finally, to address a previous post suggesting that if the parties storm out of a court ordered mediation they'll be held in contempt. Mediation is always voluntary, even when court ordered. I work in the courts in Massachusetts, and have done hundreds of court ordered mediations. All the courts can do is order parties to show up, not to try, not to stay, not to participate. Either party can storm out or walk quietly out. As long as they appear, they've complied with the court order, and the mediator, bound by confidentiality, cannot even inform the court as to the reasons the mediation did not result in a settlement.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066074593736781553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-88374261831808920082013-02-12T08:52:47.159-05:002013-02-12T08:52:47.159-05:00I couldn't agree more. I just watched the epis...I couldn't agree more. I just watched the episode and as a mediator who also does court-orered mediation, I am appalled. Moreover, it is inherently contradictory. The mediator repeatedly asks to be called 'ma'am', which is preposterous, yet has a gavel? Even arbitrators don't have gavels. Only judges do. And while mediators can be evaluative and do reality checks, they should not force parties into an agreement as in the comment. Computer Performance Analysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09998467867973734066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-16024538493347375562013-01-28T10:26:28.242-05:002013-01-28T10:26:28.242-05:00Hi Coal Mine. It sure doesn't seem like they b...Hi Coal Mine. It sure doesn't seem like they bothered with any research. I no longer watch. It's too frustrating.Donna Ballmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603733714342746822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-75034769018002381702013-01-27T21:25:58.326-05:002013-01-27T21:25:58.326-05:00I know this is older, but I just got the dvds and ...I know this is older, but I just got the dvds and found this post. I'm just a 3L with dreams of mediating but I found myself yelling at the screen. So many inaccuracies! Did they even talk to an attorney or mediator?Coal Mine Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13287740554486290719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-16371040404670301342013-01-26T22:09:00.317-05:002013-01-26T22:09:00.317-05:00Hi Donna,
I'm in Australia and our systems may...Hi Donna,<br />I'm in Australia and our systems may be similar.<br />I and my co-defendant were subjected to a mediation in conditions that we describe as a "mini trial". I was so incensed that I discreetly blogged about it (discreetly because of course all details of the mediation are privileged). Our experience in context of Defamation might be typical or unusual we're not sure. The mediation was forced as a legally required condition, the parties in this dispute could never have come to an agreed solution for that to happen would have mean my partner and I accepting we were guiltily of defaming a person who has the aim to see us destroyed before we can get to trial. I argue that for this reason particularly in cases where it is obvious the camps clearly are not capable of coming to a negotiated settlement that mediation should not be forced and should be waived entirely. In our case the mediator appeared to be severely biased. We were on several occasions strongly advised to back down and accept the (utterly morally and rationally unacceptable) offer of the plaintiff or things could get much worse financially for us if we lose at trial. Our case and evidence being as strong as they are meant we were dumfounded by the nature and persistence of this coercion and attempts to scare us by the QC mediator. It was not a moment of endorsement of our legal system and some of its leading practitioners at all. That said I agree with your requirements for better writing in TGW! We are a season behind you and I'll look forward to this one with some ability to make personal comparison. :)LeeAnneArt on twitter @leeannearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153095726151869959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-40833269306097447722013-01-07T12:19:22.659-05:002013-01-07T12:19:22.659-05:00As I watched the Good Wife last night and the use ...As I watched the Good Wife last night and the use of mediation was discussed, I was thrilled. TGW is usually spot on in its depiction of most of the legal world. Not the Mediation of this Bankruptcy. <br /><br />I guess my tip off should have been when the parties felt obligated to attend. In mediation, the parties volunteer to participate. Courts are ordering mediation more often, which by its nature is a difficult process to navigate when parties are forced to proceed, because they realize the value in 'requiring' the 'parties' to have a conversation, often left out of negotiations by and between representatives of the parties.<br /><br />Mediation can and is a useful process for parties to employ in their conflict to resolve a dispute <br />on their own terms. Most people don't get this.<br /><br />Mediation is a system where you have that difficult conversation and reach the ultimate resolution you and the other party find comfortable. <br /><br />I know this is Polly-Anna-Esque thinking in a litigious society, but a good mediator can get the parties to a place where they see what is of value to them and what is of value to the other party and instead of going for the throat, recognize that real resolution lies somewhere in-between, respecting each parties position. Not necessarily agreeing, respecting and understanding. Key differences.<br /><br />Out of respect and understanding amazingly often comes agreement. It has been my experience in my mediation practice of conflicts between people about animals. A more emotional subject matter is hard to imagine.<br /><br />Alan put it beautifully, mediation enables the parties to address, "matters beyond standard legal issues of money and performance." That is clearly what was being discussed in The Good Wife. The characters love for their firm and their commitment to its protection were emotional not legal. If this was a mediation the 'mediator' would have reflected this back to all the parties. I am not going to address the need for all Nathan Lanes' desire for emotional reflection.<br /><br />I wish screen writers would speak with mediators from several venues and get an understanding of the differing practice types. We all practice differently. That is the beauty of mediation. Yet the one overriding fundamental tool we all ascribe to is listening, reflecting and allowing for the parties to own the process. That was not even intimated here. <br /><br />We must hold strongly onto our values about the process and our commitment to getting it right in the media in order to correctly inform the public.<br /><br />And no Michael, in my opinion, the sole difference is not that one is a binding process.<br /><br />Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton - former litigatior/current mediator Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642575069434678583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-60113937852792650062013-01-07T12:05:10.773-05:002013-01-07T12:05:10.773-05:00Hi Alan and Cissy. I'm glad you were as outrag...Hi Alan and Cissy. I'm glad you were as outraged as me. This post was about the first time I saw them make this mistake. I did another post about the most recent episode, which was just as bad: http://writereport.blogspot.com/2013/01/hey-good-wife-writers-mediation-is.htmlDonna Ballmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603733714342746822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-77463284377423749532013-01-07T11:59:43.303-05:002013-01-07T11:59:43.303-05:00I am a mediator and a huge fan of The Good Wife.I ...I am a mediator and a huge fan of The Good Wife.I was appalled to see an arbitration, mislabeled as a mediation. Mediation is a totally voluntary, respectful process in which the mediator acts as a neutral while hopefully helping the parties to flush out and crystallize their areas of agreement, disagreement and mutual interest. There is no 3"queen".cissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18363459078569475334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2984954143290188449.post-61237307887610948642013-01-07T11:04:37.668-05:002013-01-07T11:04:37.668-05:00Yes, Michael arbitrators, like judges, hear eviden...Yes, Michael arbitrators, like judges, hear evidence/testimony and then make decisions. Arbitration is sometimes a streamlined, expedited , more flexible version of a trial that can save time and money.<br /><br />However mediators do NOT make decisions. Instead they facilitate dialog among the parties to encourage understanding. When such dialog leads to discovery of common ground and a mutually acceptable, voluntary agreement, the parties are more likely to accept/comply/implement because it was their own decision.<br /><br />Another advantage for mediation, especially when there is an anticipated continuing professional or personal relationship among the parties, is that matters beyond standard legal issues of money and performance can be discussed, and agreements can include how to sustain and improve communication and the relationship.<br /><br />Alan E. Gross (mediator and arbitrator-- but not simultaneously)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16302605573224300283noreply@blogger.com