Lead With Empathy
This is a great article from Fast Company about leading with empathy. Does it work? You bet. And Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, is just one example. Read more at: https://www.fastcompany.com/40457045/how-to-lead-with-empathy
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Hess Gehris: Giving Back
Deborah Kane Rein has been elected Co-Chair for the Board of Directors of NH Legal Assistance and the Legal Advice and Referral Center. NHLA and LARC provide free civil legal services to low-income people in New Hampshire, offering all citizens
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COPE: Learning About Family Transitions from the Child’s Perspective
Are you a Vermont resident facing a family transition such as divorce, separation, or a change in parental rights and responsibilities? “Coping with Separation and Divorce” is a four-hour educational program focused on the needs of children in all of
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Children’s Bill of Rights in Divorce
Below is an excerpt from Dr. Robert Emery’s website (//emeryondivorce.com/childrens_bill_of_rights_in_divorce.php) regarding a “Children’s Bill of Rights in Divorce” It is a powerful reminder about keeping children’s rights in mind during difficult family transitions and decisions. The Children’s Bill of Rights
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What to Expect at a Hess Gehris Mediation
A mediation session is an opportunity for all sides to a dispute to work together to see if the case can be resolved. Sometimes people come to a mediation before litigation has been started and sometimes a lawsuit has already
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Hess Gehris Transitions
Earlier this summer, the team at Hess Gehris Solutions celebrated our partner, Carol Hess, and the incredible contributions she has made to conflict resolution in New Hampshire and Vermont and beyond. Carol’s keen insight, endless curiosity, and effervescent personality are
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Making a Difference in Local Government
Lauren facilitated a working session of the Selectboard in Norwich, Vermont as they developed guiding principles that describe themselves as “a model of well-functioning, cohesive small town government in which our thoughtful actions on complex issues and respectful treatment of
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A Tip for Transitioning a Child Between Homes
One way to ease your child’s transition between homes is to eliminate the suitcase or overnight bag. //www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/co-parents-please-dont-pack-your-childs-suitcase_us_58b2f026e4b0e5fdf6197385?utm_content=bufferf1bd2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Carol’s Corner: Checking Assumptions
This article in the New York Times is a great reminder about the importance of checking assumptions about the intent of other people’s actions. Often when we assume the innocent explanation regarding the actions of others, we allow ourselves the
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Divorce and Federal Employee Heath and Retirement Accounts
For family law attorneys and their clients, this is a guide regarding divorce and federal employee health and retirement accounts. https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/publications-forms/pamphlets/ri84-1.pdf