Arbitration & Mediation

Mediation: Hazards of the Profession

By Victoria Pynchon

Police: Woman hit, bit court mediator

PORTSMOUTH — After a session of marital mediation in the district court's family division, Elizabeth Loveday threatened to kill her estranged mate, then hit and bit the mediator, police allege.

Loveday, of 27 Perkins Ave., Hampton, is charged with two counts of simple assault, a criminal threatening charge and a count of violating a protective order.

Police prosecutor Karl Durand said Loveday was exiting a courthouse meeting room when she shouted to her ex, "I will kill you." Shortly after, in a courthouse hallway, Loveday swung at, struck, then bit the mediator on her forearm, police allege.

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Hat tip to mediator Steve Mehta in my LinkedIn Network.

Full post as published by Settle It Now Negotiation Blog on May 24, 2009 (boomark / email).