Settle it out of court : how to resolve business and personal disputes using mediation, arbitration, and negotiation

An attorney and conflict resolution specialist offers you step-by-step guidance to settling your disputes out of court...Marital, employer/employee, contract...no matter what your dispute, this lucid and witty how-to guide offers you proven strategies and step-by-step guidance to resolving it fairly, equitably, and without the time and expense of a court trial.

Packed with real-life examples and anecdotes and written in plain English, Settle It Out of Court is a valuable, entertaining resource for businesspeople, negotiators, and just about anybody involved in a dispute.

Advance praise for Settle It Out of Court. "...a timely, insightful, practical, and extraordinarily well-written book on how to achieve fair and dignified resolutions of our disputes.

Through real-life experiences, well-told anecdotes, and humor, Mr. Crowley provides a step-by-step guide...which is fun to read, easy to understand, and easy to use." Keith Hunter Regional Vice President American Arbitration Association "...a real gem.

It s timely, witty, and it s desperately needed by millions of litigants and their attorneys...should be required reading for every business professional entering into a contract, every parent contemplating divorce, and every supervisor who finds himself or herself sitting opposite an irate employee. " Dr. Peter S. Adler, PhD Managing Director, The Accord Group Former Director of the State of Hawaii Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution "...a rare combination of tremendously useful information conveyed in a simple, witty, readable manner...For anyone feeling trapped in a dispute, this will be a welcome road map to reaching a fair, fast, and economical resolution while keeping one s sanity intact." James K.

Hoenig Arbitrator, mediator, attorney, and psychologist