Marshall Berger | Pullman & Comley When disputes arise over land use issues, whether it is the approval or denial of a land use application, we have traditionally turned to our judicial system for their resolution. Indeed, in Connecticut, we have been fortunate to have a Judicial Branch that has appropriately resolved those disputes. Nevertheless,… Continue reading Why Mediate a Land Use Dispute?
Category: Mediation
Your Side, Your Story – the Advantage of Being Heard at Mediation
Larry Schiffer | National Arbitration and Mediation One of the key advantages of mediation is the ability to be heard by a neutral party genuinely interested in the facts and arguments giving rise to the dispute. Allowing the parties to tell their story to someone who is listening and empathetic to their problem is central… Continue reading Your Side, Your Story – the Advantage of Being Heard at Mediation
An Uncompromising Insurer: What is a Policyholder to Do?
Eric Jesse | Lowenstein Sandler Eric Jesse addresses the unfortunately common experience during mediation of when an insurer balks at settlement resolutions: should a policyholder walk away, “pay and chase,” offer the right to receive insurance proceeds, or stand its ground? Speakers: Eric Jesse, Partner, Insurance Recovery READ THE TRANSCRIPT Eric Jesse: Hi, I’m Eric Jesse, partner… Continue reading An Uncompromising Insurer: What is a Policyholder to Do?
Construction Mediation Tips for Practitioners and ‘Eyes Only’ Tips for Construction Mediators
Stacy L. LaScala | Construction Executive Construction mediation can occur during or after construction and prior to or during arbitration or litigation. But, regardless of when a construction mediation occurs, its success often depends on the parties’ willingness to exchange critical information well in advance of the mediation session. TIPS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PRACTITIONER 1.… Continue reading Construction Mediation Tips for Practitioners and ‘Eyes Only’ Tips for Construction Mediators
When Mediation Conduct Goes Wrong
Deborah S. Ballati and Patricia H. Thompson | JAMS While most mediation participants act professionally, with courtesy and decorum appropriate to the dispute resolution process, some do not. Perhaps unprofessional conduct occurs behind the mediation curtain because the ethical rules of mediation are shrouded in mystery, forgotten in the heat of advocacy or simply ignored.… Continue reading When Mediation Conduct Goes Wrong