The Common Law

Mediation – what happens at a mediation?

"...Mediations usually begin with the mediator's opening statement, which includes an introduction of the parties,..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Mediation - what is it?

"...court. Mediation is an informal process that requires a mediator, a neutral third party who works with the parties..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Column by Luke Ellis

Fire Contract May Herald New Hiring Policy

Firefighters close to signing a contract

"...at an impasse. Instead, with the help of federal mediator Mike McMillion, they'll be returning to the proverbial table..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Arab Star

Texas journalist Aziz Shihab on Does the Land Remember Me?: A Memoir of Palestine

"...from domestic comedy (Shihab is in demand as wedding mediator) through social observation (he exchanges guarded home visits with..."

July 20, 2007 Books Feature by Michael King

Victim and Offender Mediation

A Summary of the Victim Offender Mediation Process

"...for the mediation. They begin a dialogue through the mediator, who meets with each, separately, in the six to..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

The Best of Enemies

Unlikely alliances grow as conversation finds common ground in this historical true-life drama

"...Riddick (Ceesay) to help as a sort of impartial mediator to the fragmented community. Riddick, a black lawyer from..."

April 5, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Travis County 'Death Spiral'

Facing a personnel dilemma, the commissioners respond: Fire everybody!

"...assessment report" of the HR depart­ment and later a mediator – it appears commissioners enabled or tolerated a nasty..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...After two days of contract negotiations with a federal mediator last week, local public television station KLRU has not..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature

Point Austin: Nobody in Charge

For the Cap Metro chaos, blame a feckless board

"...transmitted the request to Watson, who arrived as a mediator and made it clear to both sides that an..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Carandiru

In prison in Brazil is a woeful place to be.

"...bearable. In the case of Lula and Dagger, the mediator is an older, presumably wiser, con named Ebony (de..."

July 30, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Here We Go Again

The redistricting case resumes: one more battle in a protracted war.

"...patience of one who believes he's being hornswoggled.The Golden Mediator Also not to be overestimated are the larger national..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Your Neighbors, Your Money: ACC Looks for Support

Austin Community College seeks to build support for a tax referendum even as a state audit blasts ACC leaders.

"...severe that they recommend ACC immediately hire an independent mediator to make peace among its warring factions. "The ACC..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Dancing About Architecture

The local music community holds its breath as it waits for the music-industry target-study set to go before the City Council's budget meetings.

"...whole lawsuit front, by the way, is that a mediator has been assigned to work with the two parties...."

Aug. 31, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Trick

"...bathroom, an impromptu therapy session conducted by a topless mediator, and a fabulous Tori Spelling in the often hackneyed..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 27 - February 2

"...variety of people. Your ability to serve as a mediator and go-between and translator will be at a peak...."

Jan. 27, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 11-17

"...than everyone's subjective opinions. You can be a stirring mediator as you deploy your knack for impartiality and evenhandedness...."

Nov. 11, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

AAAFF 2022 Review: Liquor Store Dreams

The friction between generations of L.A.'s Korean community

"...Film Festival, Um said that “the camera was our mediator. I could not have these conversations without the camera.”)..."

June 28, 2022 Screens Post by Mazzy Oliver Smallwood

City Offers Pennies, Not Dollars, to Austin EMS

Medics find proposal insulting and inadequate amid enormous staffing crunch

"...on a figure, the union could request a federal mediator come in and help reconcile the two positions –..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City, Fire Union Reach Contract Agreement

Membership to vote on terms this month

"...the two sides agreed to sit down with a mediator to find a compromise on a new meet-and-confer agreement...."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Interpretations of Grove Mediations

How is everybody feeling after the Grove goes through second reading?

"...doesn't have a practice, she is licensed as a mediator, and therefore took part in negotiations. She echoed Speights'..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Chronicle Endorsements: Travis County

Endorsements for district attorney, county sheriff, judges, constables, and more

"...been his cross to bear. Challenger David Holmes, a mediator and crisis communications consultant with experience working at the..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Travis County

"...Daugherty is being challenged by Democrat David Holmes, a mediator and crisis communications consultant who has also worked in..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Game of Zones

Tweak in PUD rules preempts the Grove at Shoal Creek

"...face two weeks ago and agreed to secure a mediator to resolve their differences. Sara Speights, president of the..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Public Notice: Going With the Flow

Council chases the dream of shorter meetings

"...is more tentative, but envisions looking into creating a mediator position to reduce conflict, setting up a Public Engage­ment..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Discord Grows Over Springdale Farm

City Council will continue the discussion at its December meeting

"...sides to negotiate by utilizing city staff and/or a mediator. "The conversations just aren't working yet," she said. Kathie..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Anna Toon

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...three stand out: Andrew Bucknall, DeWayne Lofton, and Houston. Mediator and property manager Bucknall, after running previously in 2005,..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Point Austin: Fixing What Ain't Broke

Does city want fair hiring, or to break the union?

"...couldn't even meet in the same room – the mediator moved from room to room, trying and failing to..."

May 23, 2014 News Column by Michael King

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...Andrew Bucknall Occupation: mediator; property manager Experience: city commissioner (urban transportation, urban renewal);..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW Film Review: 'Impossible Light'

Some of the best parts of this doc blink out like LED lights

"...Damien Hirst-like nonprofit chair whose past titles include “community mediator.” There’s also a “social media advisor” and a “technology..."

March 12, 2014 Screens Post by Jeff Winkler

SXSW Interview: Margaret Brown

We're all connected through the Great Invisible

"...calls him "The Compensation Czar." How did you get mediator Kenneth Feinberg to talk?..."

March 10, 2014 SXSW Post by Kate X Messer

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