While the parties may never truly trust each other, a mediator can gain their trust—both in the process and in the mediator—and pave the way for resolution. Trust is an essential element of the ...

While arbitration and mediation are inherently different in structure and purpose, my experience as an arbitrator has become a vital asset to my work as a mediator. It has equipped me with not only ...

Most jurisdictions have embraced alternative dispute resolution requirements to lessen the burden on the judicial system. Mediation has proven to successfully resolve the majority of cases and in so ...

Preparing a Defendant for mediation presents some different challenges. In order to be successful, you must understand your client’s level of sophistication in connection with the entire mediation ...

The most effective way to resolve disputes is to prevent them from arising in the first place. Businesses that make the ...

Mediation is a process of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) where a neutral third party facilitates negotiations among adversaries and seeks, but does not impose, a settlement of the dispute.