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14
Jul

EPISODE 6: Play Ball — Lessons from MLB Negotiations in the Time of COVID-19

July 14, 2020
Even when trying to lighten the mood and talking about baseball COVID-19 tries to ruin the fun. Steve discusses the recent negotiations between MLB and the player’s union with sportswriter, Jim Margolis. Jim outlines the points of contention between the two sides while Steve discusses how mediators attempt to create a win-win scenario and foster...
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28
Apr

EPISODE 4: A Mediator’s Round (Kitchen) Table: Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Claims

April 28, 2020
With the economy grinding down to a crawl due to the COVID-19 pandemic many people have questions concerning the scope of insurance coverage for their business losses. While COVID-19 will lead to a myriad of questions concerning all lines of insurance, the first cases to be filed have involved business loss claims from entities that...
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28
Apr

Virtual Mediations: My Initial Impression: Positive Impressions of Settling Cases Online

April 28, 2020
COVID-19 has forced mediators to perform their services online. Just in the last month I have taken numerous webinars and reached out to my ADR colleagues to learn how to effectively mediate online and it is truly transforming the ADR field. After having conducted two successful online mediations, here are some initial takeaways: If back...
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28
Apr

A Mediator’s Take on COVID-19

April 28, 2020
The Insurance Law Section of the Texas Bar Published my article, “A Mediator’s Take on COVID-19.” I fully appreciate that right now policyholders and insurers are focused on crafting the winning coverage argument and not on settlement and, frankly, getting insurers to even consider paying some of these claims will be a challenge. That is...
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About Schulwolf Mediation

Steve Schulwolf has over 25 years of experience as an attorney in high profile multi-million dollar cases. After running a law firm in Chicago and winning numerous cases throughout the country and also negotiating settlements on his clients’ behalf, Steve is now focusing on mediation. Schulwolf Mediation can assist you in resolving a wide array of disputes, including commercial & family law. Steve is willing to travel anywhere and considers Austin TX & Chicago IL to be his home base.