9 Healthy ways to communicate

1. Reflect back what is being said. Use their words, not yours.

2. Begin where they are, not where you want them to be.

3. Be curious and open to what they are trying to say.

4. Notice what they are saying and what they are not.

5. Emotionally relate to how they are feeling. Nurture the relationship.

6. Notice how you are feeling. Be honest and authentic.

7. Take responsibility for your part in the conflict or misunderstanding.

8. Try to understand how their past affects who they are and how those experiences affect their relationship with you.

9. Stay with the process and the relationship, not just the solution.

Source: StirFry Seminars & Consulting, www. stirfryseminars.com

Judging the Judge: The Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings

As reported on: www.cnn.com:   “If  Sonia Sotomayor fulfills her long-held dream to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, she would have the prestige of joining the highest court in the land, lifetime job security and a public forum as the first Hispanic on that bench.    

Albany Law welcomes new Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Albany Law School announced the addition of Susan Feathers as the assistant dean for student affairs.  In her new position,  Feathers will provide oversight of student affairs activities, including student development, pro bono program and programming issues, she will address all student access and accommodations issues, and work closely with the Student Bar Association (SBA) and member organizations.

Albany Law School Reduces Tuition for Veterans

Albany Law School recently announced that it will offset $10,000 in tuition for up to 10 qualifying post-9/11 veterans during the 2009-2010 school year through participation in the federal Yellow Ribbon Program.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill covers tuition up to the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition.  By volunteering to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, Albany Law School, a private institution, will directly contribute $5,000 per student toward the tuition difference. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will then provide an additional $5,000 in matching funds for each student.

The Yellow Ribbon Program is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, passed last year by the