Some dos and don'ts of mediation that can help empower lawyers to best serve their clients' interests and unlock the full potential of alternative dispute resolution. Mediation has become an ...

I had the best experience during a mediation recently – an all-female, eight-hour phone mediation. Now, you would think that the eight-hour phone part sounds daunting, but it was actually the getting ...

There are arguments for and against the joint session; a better understanding of the joint session’s purpose and potential impact can help you determine if your case would benefit from one at ...

Most lawyers are familiar with the ordinary sequence of a mediation. Typically, the mediator conducts a pre-mediation call with the lawyers and sometimes the parties, introducing everyone to the ...

Mediation is often viewed by lawyers as a "this" or "that" on the spectrum from facilitative to evaluative. In reality, experienced neutrals view mediation as a process customized to the needs of the ...

Mediation is a dispute resolution process that involves people who have feelings, goals, and marching orders. It is not simply an emotionless calculator for determining a monetary settlement. Let me ...

A large inflatable Scabby the Rat greeted passersby outside Midlothian Village Hall Monday, drawing honks of support from passing drivers. The national symbol of labor disputes was erected after a ...

A second mediation session has been ordered in a lawsuit filed by the City of Lawrence against developers of The Oread hotel. The order for the mediation session was filed in federal court Wednesday, ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Pilots from Sun Country Airlines have asked federal officials to release them from mediation talks if an agreement can't be reached in their final session with airline officials.