Some Days

Some days are harder than others, and some days are more interesting.

For instance, today I had the honor of serving on an arbitration panel at the Bucks County Courthouse. Few things thrill me more than fulfilling my annual obligation to serve on an arbitration panel.

Arbitration panels in Bucks County are comprised of three attorneys each, and hear cases that have been certified by the parties as having a jurisdictional dispute amount of up to $50,000.00 (fifty thousand dollars).

Their Day In Court

Aside from their desire to win their case (whether that means winning an award of monetary damages as a result of a car accident or enforcing a contract or resolving a dispute with a neighbor), it’s pretty obvious that the single most important service we provide as arbitrators is giving citizens their day in court.

If a panel does their job well, each party should, ideally, leave that arbitration room feeling heard and respected – regardless of whether they win or lose. They should feel both as though they had the opportunity to calmly explain their position and that they were listened to.

Photos

I had a couple of photos from nature that I intended to add to this post (yes, I felt they were oddly relevant), but alas, they’re stuck somewhere in the ether. It’s a little frustrating, as I thought I’d sent them to myself early enough in the evening to avoid this old trope. But no dice.

I’m just going to tell myself that this only frees up more creative options to use those photos in a future post. It also just means I need to go to bed.

Let’s hope tomorrow yields even greater opportunities for thoughtful reflection and the sharing of photos.

Role Models of Reflection; Photo: L. Weikel

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