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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| labor arbitration | 5/18/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I am involved in a labor dispute with my previous employer for wages in the state of New Jersey. ... A: Sorry for the delay as I was traveling this week. As I always note to questioners, mediators act as ... | ||
| Conflict of Interest | 5/15/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: Long story short, my husbands brother who is a licensed mechanic had worked on a neighbor of ours ... A: As I always mention, Mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get involved" in ... | ||
| Conflict of interest | 5/15/2011 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: Long story short, my husbands brother who is a licensed mechanic had worked on a neighbor of ours ... A: Nicole, I do not give legal advice over the internet, however, I can tell you unequivocally there ... | ||
| Apartment lease | 5/13/2011 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: Friedman, Esq.: My son signed a lease for an apartment last year in Richmond, Virginia together with ... A: Ravi, In most states, putting mail in the mailbox is presumptive of delivery and you generally do ... | ||
| Going through a Mediation for equal shares of a settlement with my half siblings. Best way to go for equal? | 5/3/2011 | David Conboy |
| Q: Just as the title/question above states, I am currently preparing for a Mediation between myself and ... A: First of all, is there a will and final testament? Or did he die intestate? If there is a will and ... | ||
| speeding | 4/17/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I recently received a speeding ticket for going 54 in a 35. I feel more than positive that I was not ... A: As I always mention, Mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get involved" in ... | ||
| speeding | 4/17/2011 | David Conboy |
| Q: I recently received a speeding ticket for going 54 in a 35. I feel more than positive that I was not ... A: There are a number of issues here, none of which have anything to do with mediation, however, I do ... | ||
| Settlement suggestion | 3/22/2011 | David Conboy |
| Q: i am a 25 year old yound male who was seriously injured in a vehicle accident three years ago. My ... A: Major, The amount you should decide to settle upon should be relative to the injuries you sustained ... | ||
| Dispute with contractor | 3/14/2011 | James Abron, P.E., P.L.S. |
| Q: I am a landlord. I needed sewer repair on a property in an old subdivision. Excavator assumed ... A: Every state has a "No Dig" law that requires excavators to call an agency to report the plan to ... | ||
| Subpoena | 3/12/2011 | David Conboy |
| Q: My former employer printed a copy of a subpoena off of her computer and handed it to me today. The ... A: Larry, The questions you have are more legal in nature rather than in need of the mediation ... | ||
| Forced settlement before mediation | 3/12/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: failure to pay a hire on bonus I had a contract for, and failure to honor two additional contacts ... A: Greetings, Thanks for your question -- sorry for the delay as I am traveling. There is something ... | ||
| LLC, problems | 3/2/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: my 1 partner and i togather own 66 2/3% and are have many problems with the other partner also ... A: I would suggest you look closely at the contract for guidance. It is uncommon for a contract (that ... | ||
| What kind of school is needed for mediators? | 2/15/2011 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: I'm doing a project for school and I was wondering what kind of schools you would need to attend to ... A: Brittany, You do not have to go to any school to become a mediator. Most mediators have some type ... | ||
| Who hires mediators. | 2/15/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I'm doing a project for school and i was wondering who would hire a mediator and how you would go ... A: Greetings, Mediation is used to settle any dispute in a wide variety of areas. People use ... | ||
| fired for no reason | 1/30/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: My husband ,Brian-36, has worked for a glass company for almost 3 yrs now. We had a trip planned to ... A: As I always note to questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| a bit of wisdom needed | 1/29/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I have a problem that I dont know how to deal with and Im hoping you can offer some advice :) I ... A: As I always mention, Mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get involved" in ... | ||
| getting my bonus | 1/27/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: after serving as marketing Manager for 8 years my contract was terminated by my employer notdue to ... A: As I always note to questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| wrongful termination | 1/16/2011 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I worked for UPS. I was fired for not doing a job that I put on my report. It was a front end ... A: Jeff! As I always note to questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and ... | ||
| job back | 12/28/2010 | James Abron, P.E., P.L.S. |
| Q: I had filed a discrimination complaint in Oct 2010 and resigned in DEC 2010 I was contacted by the ... A: Yes. You can request your job back. I'm assuming you filed your case with EEOC. The mediation ... | ||
| Tmobile won't put it in writing | 11/12/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: Chou, I have had some problems lately with a Tmobile cellphone account that I closed several months ... A: Sorry about the delay in responding -- the system just notified me of your question this morning. ... | ||
| car accident arbitration | 10/22/2010 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: If I am awarded money for pain and suffering and medical bills first does the arbitrator decide or ... A: Nike, The insurance company pays up to the amount of the policy and the insured pays anything ... | ||
| Contract Variations | 10/20/2010 | James Abron, P.E., P.L.S. |
| Q: Question A The scheduled completion date for a construction project arrives. The architect, Daisy ... A: These are not questions about mediation or arbitration. You are asking for legal opinions. The ... | ||
| negotiation career path? | 10/14/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: Mr. Chou... I'm not for sure if my question is actually in your area of expertise but because my ... A: My experience with commercial contracts and license agreements (and with various agents, specialists ... | ||
| negotiation career path? | 10/14/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: Mr. Chou... I'm not for sure if my question is actually in your area of expertise but because my ... A: Mediators, as you may know, are trained in specialized facilitation skills and work to bring ... | ||
| Contract Dispute | 10/5/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I am not sure if your the man to ask, but your bio looked like the jack of all trades, so here we ... A: As I always mention, Mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get involved" in ... | ||
| Billing Dispute | 10/3/2010 | James Abron, P.E., P.L.S. |
| Q: We hired a firm to be our owner's representative for a construction rebuild project. We signed the ... A: Arbitration or mediation could help resolve this dispute. Review your contract to determine if ... | ||
| Elder Neglect That Led to Death | 10/1/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: Timmy Chou, I need some clarity on a elder neglect based on a legal perspective. Location: Chicago, ... A: These additional details are even more worrisome. I think I would absolutely schedule a meeting ... | ||
| alternative to lawsuit | 9/24/2010 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: I filed a pregnancy discrimination charge with eeoc. My ex employer said they wanted to settle out ... A: Chastity, There is a time limit. You indicated you filed a complaint with the EEOC. It sounds ... | ||
| lawsuit | 9/21/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: My husband is a residential contractor and has an LLC business. He purchased a one million dollar ... A: If you have looked at some of my previous answers you may know that I always advise questioners that ... | ||
| Arbitration | 8/30/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I have an issue with my partner. In the p&s agreement it says that our duties are to supervise the ... A: If you have looked at some of my previous answers you may know that I always advise questioners that ... | ||
| online dispute | 8/16/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: netteller i dont know if you have heard of them or not but they are a online banking for mostly ... A: Sorry for the delay, the system just notified me today of your question. If you have looked at some ... | ||
| School Mediation | 8/14/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: How can I begin a career in school mediation? Do I have to earn a family mediation certificate? ... A: Mediators, as you may know, are trained in specialized facilitation skills and work to bring ... | ||
| contract issue | 8/12/2010 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
| Q: so this is going to sound dumb but i live at home going to college and slowly in the last 4 years ... A: Lesli, A homemade contract is just as binding as a contract drafted by an attorney. You need to ... | ||
| legal issue | 8/12/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: so this is going to sound dumb but i live at home going to college and slowly in the last 4 years ... A: As I always advise questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| Verbal Partnership Agreement | 8/7/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I started a website with a "partner" I didn't check out very carefully. My fault. Lesson learned. ... A: If you have looked at some of my previous answers you may know that I always advise questioners that ... | ||
| Partnership desolvement | 7/21/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I am looking for advise on how to end a 50/50 partnership. Background- The partnership is based on ... A: In my experience settlements are typically based on a combination of tangible and intangible ... | ||
| Partnership desolvement | 7/15/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I am looking for advise on how to end a 50/50 partnership. Background- The partnership is based on ... A: Sorry for the delay, the system just notified me today of your question. If you have looked at some ... | ||
| Entering the field | 7/15/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: I went to law school and graduated at age 50. That was 5 years ago. Since then I've been running a ... A: Mediators, as you know, are trained in specialized facilitation skills and work to bring disputing ... | ||
| with hold pay | 7/8/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: The company I work for has employees log in and out of the phone system, when they arrive at work, ... A: As I always note to questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
| student loan | 6/28/2010 | Timmy Chou |
| Q: maybe even triple paid it off. I have been unemployed for 9 months, yet just recently gained ... A: As I always advise questioners, mediators act as neutral third parties to disputes and never "get ... | ||
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I am a experienced Mediator and a partner in a management consulting firm. As a mediator I work as a third-party neutral and specialize in partnership/shareholder disputes, management/labor issues, company culture difficulties, and family-owned business problems. I can help describe why alternative dispute resolution may be a good choice for you. As an experienced management consultant I may be able to offer creative ideas to help resolve your organizational and business problems and disputes. "If you say conflict, I say opportunity".
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