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Plate on the Head

NCJ Number
109212
Author(s)
P Salem
Date Published
1987
Length
0 pages
Annotation
This presentation shows the mediation of a dispute and raises the questions of mediator neutrality, intimidating negotiating tactics, unfair or unrealistic agreements, extreme power imbalances, and payments to avoid criminal prosecution.
Abstract
Mediator William Hertgering of En-Dispute, Inc., deals with a series of ethical dilemmas when a disputing party uses threatening behavior at the bargaining table. (Publisher summary modified)