Raphael Lapin
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| Education | Masters Degree, Talmudic Law[1] Specialty Certificates, Negotiation, Mediation Rabbinic Ordination |
| Alma mater | Gateshead Institute of Talmudic Law[2] Harvard Law School[1] |
| Known for | Negotiation Expert, Professor of Law |
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Raphael Lapin is a negotiation specialist and author currently residing in California.[2] He is the founder of Lapin Negotiation Strategies and serves as a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and governments internationally.[3] He is a negotiation expert and was a syndicated columnist for American City Business Journals and a regular contributor to Research Magazine.[4] He was also an adjunct professor at Whittier Law School[5] and faculty at Southwestern Law School.[6]
Career
Lapin began his practice in family law mediation after moving to San Jose, California in 1992 after his father died. He took over as the rabbi of Congregation Am Echad, the synagogue where his father was rabbi.[2] He received his training in negotiation and mediation from Harvard Law School's program on negotiation. He trained under Professor Roger Fisher, director of the program.[1]
Lapin is also the founder of Lapin Negotiation Strategies, an international corporate negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution consultancy that began in 1995. His company's services have been retained by many companies including British Telecom, Nothrup Grumman, Yahoo, and Turner Construction. He was also contracted by the Qatar government in 2009 to teach business leaders and ministry officials in modern negotiating techniques.[7]
Family
Rabbi Daniel Lapin and Rabbi David Lapin are the older brothers of Raphael Lapin, their sister is Rebbetzin Judith Chill [1]. Their father was the notable South African Rabbi Avraham Hyam Lapin (1912–1991) [2] who was a nephew of Rabbi Elyah Lopian (1876–1970).
Published works
Books
- 2009, Working With Difficult People, DK Publishing[8]
Articles
- 2010, Advisor of Confidant, AdvisorOne
- 2008, Cuban Missile Crisis Standoff Has Business Lessons, San Jose Bizjournal
- 2007, Three Steps Help Prepare For Negotiation, San Jose Bizjournal
See also
References
- ^ a b c Rusoff, Jane Wollman (1 January 2010). "The Art Of Communicating With Clients: Raphael Lapin Offers Advice On Negotiating To Achieve Positive Results And avoid Conflict". Research Magazine. HighBeam Research. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "Rabbi Turns Mediating Skills Into Keeping Peace In Family". San Jose Biz Journal. 11 August 1996. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ^ a b Rusoff, Jane Wollman (1 June 2012). "Six Conversations You Need To Have; Experts Consider The Crucial Subjects For Advisor-Client Discussions". Research Magazine. HighBeam Research. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ^ Weinreich, Gil (1 September 2010). "Back To School". Research Magazine. HighBeam Research. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ^ "Raphael Lapin – Adjunct Professor". Whittier Law School. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ^ "Faculty – Raphael Lapin". Southwestern Law School. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ^ Pine, Dan (6 August 2009). "Qatar A Shining Star, Says San Jose Orthodox Rabbi". J Weekly. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ^ Lapin, Raphael (2009). Working With Difficult People. Essential Managers Series. DK Publishing. ISBN 978-0756652531.