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French Drugmaker On Trial Over Weight-Loss Pill

Reuters | Posted 05.15.2012

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* At least 500 deaths thought to be caused by Mediator * Drug pulled in France years after other countries * Case put he...

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Sarah Shahi Charms as the Lead of USA Network's Fairly Legal

Brad Balfour | Posted 04.11.2012

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Though the 32-old Sarah Shahi seems far too beautiful to be a feisty lawyer like Kate Reed in USA Network Friday night series Fairly Legal, the way she plays against her looks illustrates that she understands her character far too well.

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Can Your Divorce Lawyer Answer These 9 Questions?

Diana Mercer | Posted 12.24.2011

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There is a lot of incentive for litigation attorneys to blow sunshine up your skirt and tell you what you want to hear.

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The Problem With Prenups: Part II

Laurie Israel | Posted 11.02.2011

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In mediation, the couple formulates the terms of the prenup, face-to-face, with the assistance of the mediator. Unlike "lawyering up," they are modeling communication, collaboration, and mutual understanding and respect in coming to the terms of the prenup.

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The Problem With Prenups

Laurie Israel | Posted 10.30.2011

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The anger and hurt generated by the prenup process will always be remembered, and can weaken a marriage at the outset, even if the prenup gradually changes and becomes more balanced and narrowly drawn.

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The Five People You'll Meet During Your Divorce

Erin Mantz | Posted 10.03.2011

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When I look back over my divorce period, I remember the times, tears and triumphs -- and the people who moved me toward and away from each. Whether y...

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Another International Mediation Fiasco in Libya

Doug Noll | Posted 08.06.2011

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Without reforms, we will not see improvement in peace efforts. Untold billions of dollars will continue to be lost and wasted and incredible humanitarian disasters will continue to unfold. It does have to be this way.

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Russia: Read Your Own Book Before Mediating in Libya

Doug Noll | Posted 08.02.2011

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In the Libyan conflict, skilled mediators must look beyond a mere ceasefire and political solution to the underlying structural problems.

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Basic Co-Parenting Tips

Diana Mercer | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's hard enough as a married couple to keep lines of good communication open and flowing...

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Negotiating Your Divorce Settlement

Diana Mercer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Negotiating isn't about getting the biggest slice of the pie--it's about learning to make the pie bigger.

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Top 10 Ways To Save Money In Your Divorce

Diana Mercer | Posted 05.25.2011

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I've been practicing divorce and family law for 22 years. Back when I litigated divorces, I drove a Rolls Royce. I'm not kidding. I traded that car ...

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Top 5 Prenup Myths

Diana Mercer | Posted 05.25.2011

Prenups have come a long way since old rich guys used to beat trophy wives out of any kind of marital rights and support. In fact, those old-school a...

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Needed: Skilled Mediator for Egypt

Doug Noll | Posted 05.25.2011

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Who is Naguib Sawiris, and what are his qualifications to mediate a complicated and critical transition of power from the old Egyptian regime to a new government?

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10 Best Ways to Screw Up Your Divorce

Diana Mercer | Posted 05.25.2011

Before I became a mediator, I was a divorce litigation attorney for 12 years. My nickname was "Jaws." Litigation was fun--for me, the lawyer--but pr...

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The Failure of Mediation Efforts in Lebanon and Ivory Coast

Doug Noll | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mediation requires an entirely different skill set than diplomacy. Who is Saud al-Faisal and what are his qualifications to mediate between Hezbollah and al-Hariri?

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10 Things to Know Before Filing for Divorce

Diana Mercer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Over 95% of all divorce cases settle before they go to trial...

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Diabetes Drug May Be Linked To 500 Deaths

AP | ELAINE GANLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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PARIS — French health officials said Tuesday the now-banned diabetes and weight loss drug Mediator may have been linked to the deaths of about 5...

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Tips for Long Distance Parenting

Diana Mercer | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's never easy to be away from your kids, whether it's a short business trip or a move across the country. Here are a few tips to help you keep the connections strong.

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10 Tips for Sharing Time with Your Children

Diana Mercer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Separation and divorce means a new living situation and a new set of rules for everyone. Give yourself and your children a fair chance to adjust

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Cox and Arquette: Modern Divorce Role Models

Diana Mercer | Posted 05.25.2011

Okay, let me start by saying I know that they are not getting divorced, at least not at the moment, and that they're trying to work things through wit...

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Why Jon and Kate Should Stop the Divorce Drama

Diana Mercer | Posted 05.25.2011

Kate Gosselin recently admitted that two of her kids have anger issues, which she believes stem from her divorce. But she then said "there's no truce necessary" between her and her ex-husband. Really?

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The 8 Keys to Resolving Divorce Conflict

Diana Mercer | Posted 05.25.2011

Be hard on the problem, not the people.

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Missing Your Kids at the Holidays

Diana Mercer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Your kids left with their other parent and now you're sitting in an empty house. And it's the holidays. Even if it's a holiday you don't celebrate, ev...

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Why Marriages End

Diana Mercer | Posted 05.25.2011

You hear a lot about the reasons marriages end. Usually, fingers point to affairs or money. But marriages don't end because of events.

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Time for a Different Way

Doug Noll | Posted 05.25.2011

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What do the stalled Middle East peace talks and just completed climate change negotiations in Cancun have in common? Essentially, both problems are di...

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