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Trust is an essential element of the mediation process. The whole point, of course, is to take two or more parties who have a dispute and help them reach an agreement. Because the process necessarily ...

What makes a good mediator? Patience. Listening skills. Negotiation skills. More patience. An ability to connect with different types of people from diverse backgrounds. And most of all, an ability to ...

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 ...

(WSPA) – Fighting a legal battle can quickly drain your savings, but if you are not dealing with a criminal case, there is another option that could be less costly and time-consuming: mediation. In ...

Optional mediation language preserves flexibility by allowing parties to decide, once a dispute arises, whether mediation makes sense under the circumstances. At the same time, pa ...

“Choosing between mediation, arbitration, or litigation will depend on what a specific party is seeking…. Your best option will solely depend on the complexity of the issues, what you seek as a ...