Taming of the Feud Mediation Tips
The Taming of the Feud Issue 3 | Best Practices for Success: Statement of the Case
One reason mediations fail is lack of preparation. There’s a vast advantage to the mediation process when all of the participants — mediator, attorneys, resource people, and clients — are fully prepared for the mediation day. Mediators are trained to call all the professionals well before the mediation date to discuss expectations, process, and preparation.…
Read MoreThe Taming of the Feud Issue 2 | Best Practices for Success: Positive Attitude
Attorney advocates to a mediation can and should play a critical role in getting their clients great results from their mediations. As the mediator and dedicated neutral in the exchange, it is easy for me to identify the very best lawyering during the mediation. However, it has been my experience that some lawyers do not…
Read MoreThe Taming of the Feud Issue 1 | Best practices for Success: Voluntary Mediation
It is somewhat amazing to me how many different ways there are to approach mediation, both from the standpoint of the mediator and the standpoint of the attorneys and participants. Some methods are very successful and some are just downright awful. One thing I’ve seen consistently is that the most essential part of successful mediation…
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