Happy Easter!
GibbLaw2023-04-07T14:35:31-04:00Gibbons | Neuman wishes you and your family sunshine, good times and a very happy Easter!
Humor at Mediation
GibbLaw2023-01-23T08:49:07-05:00Most parties, especially first timers, come to mediation with a great deal of trepidation. A well-timed joke may help put the parties at ease. A party may feel that “this is not a laughing matter.” Timing is everything with jokes and, of course, you must know your audience. I use humor often in mediations to [...]
Happy Holidays from Gibbons | Neuman
GibbLaw2022-12-20T11:12:48-05:00Everyone here at Gibbons | Neuman wishes you and yours a very happy holiday season filled with joy and laughter. “May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility.” –Mary Anne Radmacher “I find that it’s the simple things that remind you of family around [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
GibbLaw2022-11-17T11:16:31-05:00Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Gibbons | Neuman! "No one has ever become poor by giving." - Anne Frank “Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie” —Jim Davis
Elder Law Attorney Allen Presenting at Finances by the Fountain
GibbLaw2022-10-06T11:18:11-04:00On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, the firm's elder law attorney, Elizabeth Allen, will be discussing elder law issues at Finances by the Fountain in Hyde Park, a monthly event presented by Unique Wealth. She will touch on long term care and Medicaid planning, along with end of life matters. Unique Wealth is located at 732 [...]
Happy Labor Day Weekend!
GibbLaw2022-09-02T10:27:09-04:00Happy Labor Day! Thank you to all the laborers out there for your dedication and commitment. May your day be filled with all the relaxation and joy you deserve. Everyone at Gibbons | Neuman wishes you and your family a safe and happy Labor Day weekend. “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity.” —Martin Luther [...]
Mediation: Opening Statements
GibbLaw2022-08-05T12:58:50-04:00You have forwarded your mediation summary to the mediator. You have prepared your client for mediation. Everyone is at the mediation and the mediator has gone over the rules governing mediation. What’s next? Opening statements. Too often, litigators use opening statements to convince the other side that they have no case. They highlight the strengths [...]
Happy Fourth of July!
GibbLaw2022-07-01T10:51:56-04:00Happy Birthday, America! Gibbons | Neuman wishes everyone a happy Fourth of July holiday. Stay safe and healthy.
Empathy at Mediation
GibbLaw2022-06-21T14:01:10-04:00Saw the following on a t-shirt, “People who think they know everything are really annoying to those of us who do.” This meme, obviously meant to be funny, has strategic relevance for mediation. Very often at mediation, one party or the other is so convinced of their position that they cannot or will not hear [...]
Happy Memorial Day
GibbLaw2022-05-27T18:26:03-04:00Everyone at Gibbons | Neuman wishes you and your family a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy
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