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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Apr. 5, 2014

Control your modulus of elasticity in mediation

In a trial, as in pole vaulting, there's enormous complexity and rarely a perfect application of force.

Robert S. Mann

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ADR Services, Inc.

Email: rmann@adrservices.com

Robert mediates and arbitrates business, real estate and construction disputes.

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The term "modulus of elasticity" refers to a mathematical method of determining the degree of "elastic deformation" of an object, e.g., how much an object will bend. Mathematically speaking, the greater the modulus of elasticity, the less elastic the object. I found this idea interesting for another reason: In college I pursued a brief and spectacularly unsuccessful career in pole vaulting - an exercise that taught me three things: (1) Pole vaulting is really, really difficult; (2) I was...

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