Posts by Lisa Turner

Zoom and the virtual age have caused enormous changes for the legal field and, with it, mediation. I’m all for efficiency and practical problem solving. Mediations, however, are often a reminder of the value of meeting face-to-face, and the role the mediator and the lawyers can play in helping the clients through the process of…

My theme lately seems to be: Never Say Never. Example 1 – I’ve never considered myself the Vegas type. Been there, checked box, not exactly something I thought warranted a revisit. I also never thought taking kids to Vegas sounded like a great idea. And yet, this year for Spring Break, we did exactly that,…

Whether your lawsuit involves a personal injury claim, a dispute over a Trust or Probate, a breach of contract, or something else, one thing is universal: No one comes to litigation because things are going well. Unfortunately, litigation is also the least efficient and often most expensive means of trying to achieve resolution, not just…

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Your attorney should know the case thoroughly and be ready for any unexpected surprises. Your mediator is no different. Starting a mediation cold – or worse, on the wrong foot – can lead to delay or hinder negotiations. Lorenz Mediation is different because of our process, which lets…

As a litigator, you can often objectively assess a case and see a range of potential reasonable outcomes up front, but clients are a different story. At the outset of a case, they are often too fueled by emotion or principles to consider compromise. But there comes a point in litigation where your client is…