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“Choose Your Own Public Apology”

November 27, 2017 – 9:32 am

For a light-hearted look at generic advice on how (not) to make a public apology, check this out from the New York Times.

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Of Recent Public Apologies

November 22, 2017 – 9:16 am

The apologies have been flying off the shelves this month, as many public figures respond to accusations of sexual harassment. A Washington Post article today does a nice job of summarizing the good and the bad of the public apologies we’ve been witnessing. The author, Allison Klein, notes that many apologies miss the mark because they’re still all […]

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Could an Apology Help Roy Moore’s Senate Campaign?

November 16, 2017 – 1:04 pm

I usually write about public apologies, but this week I’m thinking about an apology that hasn’t happened: what if Roy Moore offered a public apology for his past transgressions? Could that save his Senate campaign? Several women have come forward in the last week to accuse Roy Moore of sexual misconduct decades ago. Judge Moore has […]

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Michigan Court Orders Mediator to Answer Questions Regarding Mediation

November 7, 2017 – 8:12 pm

A colleague mediated a litigated case this past summer, that did not result in an agreement. Last week my colleague received a court order in the case, as follows: It is ordered that the mediator who conducted the parties’ mediation on July __, 2017, shall inform the court as to: Whether opposing counsel was prepared […]

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A Pretty Good Public Apology

November 1, 2017 – 7:46 pm

As “the Weinstein effect” continues, a top official at National Public Radio resigned today amid allegations of sexual harassment. Here’s the apology from NPR senior vice president of news Michael Oreske: “I am deeply sorry to the people I hurt. My behavior was wrong and inexcusable, and I accept full responsibility.” One measure of a […]

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