Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediation
Mediating before the case is ripe for settlement – when lawyers know only what their own clients have told them. Failing to regard the mediation
All Participants in a Video Mediation Need to Have Their Own Camera
Now that video mediation is here to stay, we should do all we can to enable it to work smoothly and effectively. The video platform
Look Your Best on Video
For a video mediation conference or any video meeting you want to look your best. Here are some pointers. First, do the obvious: comb your
In a Mediation the Opposing Party Is Your Jury
In a trial, it is the jury that has the power to give your client what it wants. A savvy trial lawyer will treat the
Don’t Overlook an Opportunity to Use Informal Mediation Procedure
We are all familiar with formal mediation procedure: a joint opening session followed by caucus bargaining from separate rooms with the mediator as go-between. But
Your Mediator Can Help You Make Your Offer Attractive to the Other Side
Each party to a settlement gives value to the other. Often this value consists of more than simply delivering a check, trading releases, and dismissing
