R. Thomas Dunn | Pierce Atwood With most of the country on stay at home orders of some variety and court closings, parties to claims, litigation, and arbitrations are adapting quickly to virtual litigation activities that are customarily done in person. This includes virtual depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials. In this post, I will talk about virtual mediations.… Continue reading Virtual Mediations Are Zooming Forward . . . Jump on Board
Category: Mediation
Mediation Minute: There’s No Such Thing as an Impasse
Michael W. Hawkins | Dinsmore & Shohl An impasse is a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of a disagreement, deadlock, or a situation where parties won’t move forward. Mediation, on the other hand, is when parties have a conflict or dispute and hire a mediator to assist in achieving a resolution.… Continue reading Mediation Minute: There’s No Such Thing as an Impasse
A Rundown of Common Mediation Mistakes
Stuart Rudner | Rudner Law In many cases, lawyers are failing to use mediation effectively and doing a disservice to their clients. The good news is that if you choose a good mediator, the vast majority of cases will settle despite the lack of effort and preparation on the part of counsel. However, it often… Continue reading A Rundown of Common Mediation Mistakes
No. 1 of the Top 10 Horrible, Terrible, No Good Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediations
David K. Taylor | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings Let’s assume the mediator sticks his head into your room with a grin at 8pm after an exhaustive day when your client is still upset he made the 8th counteroffer and the Mediator says: “Great news! Counter-offer accepted! We have a deal!” Wonderful, right? Even though your client… Continue reading No. 1 of the Top 10 Horrible, Terrible, No Good Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediations
Tips for Mediation of the Toughest Construction Disputes
Richard Erickson | Snell & Wilmer Settlement of a complex construction dispute at mediation can mean the end to sleepless nights for our clients. Resolution at mediation avoids the unpredictable risks and inordinate costs of seeing a dispute through to the merits. But mediation often can be as daunting as seeing it through to the… Continue reading Tips for Mediation of the Toughest Construction Disputes