mediation

A successful mediation is predicated on trust. Transparency and professional courtesy go a long way in advancing negotiations.

In light of the court systems’ ADR initiative and imminent implementation of a new “presumptive ADR” program, practitioners should be aware of the impetus behind the drive and how they can prepare for it.

It is a critical time for the arbitration community to consider a blueprint for increasing the use of mediation so that settlement rates in arbitration can be competitive with litigation.

Mediation is not merely a more time-consuming form of settlement. It is a different process that, on account of its differences, takes more time.

What reasons for mediation would lead parties and/or counsel to design the process a little differently? Here are some.