Favorite Parts of Being an Arbitrator and Mediator at Simburg Dispute Resolution
Mel finds the intellectual challenge of mediation, requiring "active brain power and understanding human nature," most rewarding, while arbitration offers a different type of satisfaction in the "respect" and "appreciation" received for resolving disputes and providing a forum to be heard.
Dispute Resolution, Conflict Mediation, Decision-Making, Human Relations, Legal Processes
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
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Grad Programs
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Mel Simburg
Arbitrator and Mediator
Simburg Dispute Resolution
University of California at Berkeley
Columbia University: Juris Doctor, Masters of International Affairs
Political Science, American Studies
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Law
Legal
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Mediation presents an intellectual challenge involving understanding human nature and personalities.
2. Arbitration offers a different challenge, focusing on evaluating information and making decisions.
3. Both roles provide opportunities for respect and appreciation from the parties involved in resolving disputes.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
Mediation is very much an intellectual challenge. There are a lot of mental tasks involved. It is difficult to resolve disputes, and it requires a lot of active brain power.
This process demands an understanding of human nature, how personalities work, and what people want. It also requires taking the time to work through the dispute.
Arbitration is a different kind of challenge. It's also mentally tasking, but not in an ongoing, active way. It's more passive because I'm receiving information, not acting on it.
I am evaluating the information and listening with respect and appreciation for what the parties are doing. Then, I have to make a decision. What I really enjoy about arbitration is the respect received as an arbitrator.
I also appreciate when the parties express their gratitude for resolving their dispute and for giving them a day to be heard.
Advizer Personal Links
SimburgDR.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/mel-simburg-1277ba/