Elaine H. Nissen, Esq., Attorney, Mediator and Collaborative Attorney

01/06/2021

Expect Trump to pardon everyone arrested in his coup.

Scores of Trump supporters breached the Capitol building and neared the Senate floor on Wednesday afternoon as thousands cheered and clashed with police in front of the building. https://nyti.ms/3hNekt6

02/19/2016

In my new article, I share a tactic I use when a mediation session seems to be heading toward an impasse.

This is a question I have sometimes had to humorously pose to mediation clients – using either the picture shown here or the actual statue as a reference point. Analyzing sit...

02/23/2015

Legal practice has changed from what it was back in the day. What does that mean for you?

In the edition of Ballentine’s Law Dictionary I purchased when I entered law school the primary definition of “advocacy” is “the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommend...

06/16/2014

For Best Results, Use The Right Tool

How often do you groan in frustration after wasting time and energy unsuccessfully trying to perform a task before realizing that you just didn’t use the right tool? The pickle jar didn’t open alth...

02/24/2014

The creation of a comprehensive, reality-based parenting plan is one of the major components of developing a marital settlement agreement. It will take a lot of time, but if done well, the results ...

12/24/2013

Remembering Nelson Mandela's words of wisdom: During the many celebrations of his life on the occasion of his death, I was reminded of a quotation which has resonated in my work.

10/18/2013

Back in April I wrote a blog article entitled Poor Lady Edith! using plot lines from PBS’ Downton Abbey to acknowledge how the current state of no-fault divorce is a huge improvement over the past....

08/27/2013

By now you probably know the story of Antoinette Tuff, a Georgia school employee possessing courage, common sense and wisdom along with the ability to keep her cool in a terrifying situation. She ...

06/25/2013

Does anyone know where I can buy a reliable crystal ball? New or used, it doesn’t matter. I’d like to have one available if clients need it to help contain the “Coulda/Shoulda/Woulda’s” and their...

06/13/2013

Join me on Thursday, June 20, 2013, 2:45-3:45 pm, at the Association for Conflict Resolution - Greater New York Chapter (ACR-GNY) 12th Annual Conference, as I present "Normalizing Conflict with Hum...

04/15/2013

Poor Lady Edith! If you watched PBS’ Downton Abbey you had to sympathize when she learned that the wonderful man she finally met was unavailable for marriage because he was chained forever to wife...