“If two people are in a room, there are actually six to consider: “What each person is; what each person thinks he or she is; and what each person thinks the other is.” So began a recent Guardian editorial on relations between Iran and the USA. This observation is attributed to the late wife of…

‘Tis the season to be merry. And indulgent. ‘Tis also the season when favourite songs are compiled by well-meaning souls into apparently themed collections. In the UK, we have a long-running radio show called “Desert Island Discs” in which celebrities and others select their favourite pieces of music as they reminisce about their lives. The…

This story is for you if: You have agreed to mediate a state court case before a damage analysis has been exchanged Before or during the mediation you exchange confidential damage estimates with the other side The mediation results in impasse and you receive a motion to remove to federal court with your damage calculations…