25
01
2008
Send lawyers, guns and mediators: what songs would be on your mediation playlist?
Posted by: Diane Levin in Mediation, Popular Culture, Politics, Society, Random Musings
On the ABA Journal Daily News web site, the Question of the Week asks “Which Songs Would You Choose for a Lawyer’s Playlist?”
A few of the usual suspects are suggested, including “Lawyers, Guns and Money” by the immortal Warren Zevon.
In time for Friday and the weekend, here’s a proposed playlist for mediators. (And no, “Kumbaya” does not make the cut. Not on my list, pal.)
- Walk a Mile in My Shoes, Joe South
- We Can Work It Out, John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- Put Down That Weapon, Midnight Oil
- (What’s So Funny) ‘Bout Peace, Love and Understanding, written by Nick Lowe and performed by Elvis Costello
- Why Can’t We Be Friends, War
- Let’s Work Together, Canned Heat
And, of course, INXS’s “Mediate“:
What’s on your mediator’s playlist?
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January 25th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Now you’ve gone and done it. I don’t know why I never became an entertainment lawyer, as much as I love music. I’m working up a huge list. I’ll post it on my site and link back to this post (if I can figure out how with that trackback function).
January 25th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
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January 25th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
OK, here it is:
http://ckamediation.com/wordpress/?p=176
January 27th, 2008 at 7:52 am
Love is a Battlefield-by Pat Benatar
January 27th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Good one, Heather! (You must be a divorce mediator.)
January 28th, 2008 at 1:52 am
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February 18th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Diane:
When I started my mediation practice I was pumped up about setting up a mediation room in my office. I saw a framed photograph of Mick Jagger and bought it for my mediation room, on the theory that “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” would be a good touchstone for clients. When I got back to my office and showed it to a colleague and asked her what she thought, she said, “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction.” Needless to say, the photo hangs in a different room.
Best,
Nancy
P.S. Just catching up on my blog reading over this three day weekend.
February 19th, 2008 at 7:07 am
Great story, Nancy!
April 12th, 2008 at 6:23 am
Hi Diane,
I talk about your good idea here http://www.avocats.fr/space/dominique.lopez-eychenie/content/_69675DC2-25AC-4103-812D-2D48A9AED31A#79211FBD-B4E1-465A-B22F-E903F9F028F7
one of my reader sent to me good songs for lawyers and one “to dream that mediation can win” and the last one is so cute !
you can have the links directly here: http://www.avocats.fr/space/dominique.lopez-eychenie/content/_69675DC2-25AC-4103-812D-2D48A9AED31A#79211FBD-B4E1-465A-B22F-E903F9F028F7
Nancy It’s so good too with your terrible choice ! It’s too funny !
best
dominique
July 9th, 2008 at 7:17 am
As I frequently sing to our cat, Nate, as he pounces on our other cat, Sophie,
“All we are saying, is give peace a chance.”
I think I should branch out to “Imagine.” Thank you John Lennon.