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The Mediation Center of the Pacific Gives Giuseppe Leone a Special Mediator Recognition Award
On December 7, 2011 The Mediation Center of the Pacific gave me a Special Mediator Recognition Award, which reads: In grateful appreciation for your commitment and dedication to community mediation and your willingness to go “above and beyond” to support our … Continue reading
How to Prevent and Resolve Condo Disputes Without Fighting in Court
Title: The Condo Owner’s Answer Book by Beth A. Grimm, Attorney at Law Publisher: Sphinx Publishing ISBN: 1572486333 From the Publisher: How do I decide whether or not to buy a condo? How can I avoid getting into a difficult … Continue reading
Las Vegas Court To Test Mediation For Small Claims Cases – Effective September 1, 2011
Effective September 1, 2011 small claims cases filed in Las Vegas Justice Court will go through mediation. The purpose of this pilot program is to settle small claims cases faster and in a way that both parties think is fair. … Continue reading
How To Settle a Landlord Tenant Dispute in Hawaii
If you have a dispute with your landlord or tenant in Hawaii, you have three options to settle it. Direct Negotiation – Stay calm, sit down with your landlord or tenant, and try to resolve your dispute on your own. … Continue reading
How to Settle a Hawaii Landlord Tenant Dispute ASAP Through Mediation – 10-min Video
If you live in Hawaii and are having problems with your tenant or landlord, you are not alone. In 2010 more than 2,500 residential landlord/tenant cases were filed in Hawaii Small Claims Courts. Typically, those cases are filed for a … Continue reading
How to Settle a Dispute When You and The Other Party Live in a Different City, State or Country
If you have a family, workplace or business dispute with someone who lives in a different city, state or country, online mediation can save you a lot of money, time and stress. In short, a neutral mediator helps you and … Continue reading
How To Settle a Dispute in Small Claims Court – 12-min Video
Learn in 12 minutes: Which Kind of Disputes Can Be Settled in Small Claims Court The Pros and Cons of Small Claims Court How Small Claims Court Works What Small Claims Court Mediation Means
How to Get a Divorce When Your Spouse Lives in a Different State
The question “How to Get a Divorce When Your Spouse Lives in a Different State” can be answered in two ways – from a legal perspective and from a practical perspective. Legal Perspective If you or your spouse live in … Continue reading
What Kind of Cases Can Be Filed in Hawaii Small Claims Court
As stated in the Your Guide to the Small Claims Court brochure, Hawaii Small Claims courts may only handle the following cases: Cases for the recovery of money where the amount claimed is no more than $3,500 excluding any interest … Continue reading
Webinar by Better Business Bureau on How To Settle a Dispute in Hawaii Small Claims Court
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 Hawaii’s Better Business Bureau members will attend a 30-minute webinar titled How To Settle a Dispute in Hawaii Small Claims Court. Presenters: Giuseppe Leone, Mediator and Lisa Nakao, BBB Hawaii Director of Operations This is the third … Continue reading