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Let's Talk Mediation, Arbitration, and Conciliation
The cornerstone of a successful mediation comes from parties navigating uncertainty in order to find an acceptable, self-directed resolution. Sometimes, this process stops mere inches from settlement. Instead, the parties sit...more
Mediation is a voluntary process where parties jointly select a neutral third-party facilitator to help reach settlement agreements for all or some of the issues in their divorce proceeding. The mediator is a private party...more
The traditional approach to resolving legal disagreements through courtroom litigation often proves to be lengthy, costly, and stressful for everyone involved. As a result, many practitioners are now utilizing alternative...more
Someone told me, long ago, that the days go slowly, and the years fly by. No statement can be more accurate when referring to the past four years. Because on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, while still serving as a Justice of the...more
The initial demand was astronomical. Liability was razor thin. But, after three grueling hours, just as the marshals began to roust the public from the courthouse, counsel finally agreed upon a number. With three simple...more
The goal of mediation is to settle a claim or lawsuit. However, there is an important element of mediation that should never be overlooked — creating, and signing, the mediation agreement after the issues have been resolved...more
In the realm of dispute resolution, mediation has emerged as a viable alternative to litigation. I believe that mediation offers us an opportunity to reach a consesus without the court making decisions on our behalf. While...more
As a mediator, I enter every mediation believing that by the end of the session, I will have helped the parties come together and reach a settlement. An optimist by nature – I'm a lifelong New York Jets and New York Knicks...more
Unlike a bottle of fine wine, legacy claims – or “old dogs” – do not get better with age. Whether you are an employer, a risk manager, or a claims professional, Goldberg Segalla partners Tim Dunbrack, Jill Forman Marks, and...more
What can we learn about negotiation skills and mediation prep from Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, and Julia Roberts? The initial 2-3 hours of a mediated settlement conference can sometimes feel a bit like a protracted siege...more
Insights from JAMS neutral Hon. Lynn O’Malley Taylor (Ret.) and JAMS Diversity Fellow Rachel A. Gupta, Esq. - Mediation is often a grueling and exhausting process. The right mediator should be instrumental in helping the...more
One of the most common mistakes I see in mediation is when a party comes into the process with a firm “bottom line” in mind. For plaintiffs, this is the minimum amount they are willing to accept. Defendants often arrive with...more
Early Dispute Resolution (“EDR”) seeks to resolve complex commercial disputes within 30 to 60 days, with an outcome no different from resolution after full discovery and motion. A fundamental premise of EDR is that...more
It’s mid-afternoon. Mediation has been dragging on for hours, and the clients are getting frustrated. Both parties feel as though they have been making good moves, but the other side is being unrealistic and unreasonable. The...more
Just as there are a myriad of real property interests, there can be disputes involving any of those interests. Controversies regarding rights and interests in property include circular priority among lienholders, boundary...more
My goal has always been to provide each and every mediation participant with the most satisfying experience possible. In virtual proceedings, the ability to convey settlement communications as if the litigants and I were in...more
Mediation is quickly becoming an even more important form of adjudication as courts have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the second surge in reported cases, courts across the nation have been...more
“This isn’t what I expected.” I hear that comment frequently from people that do not often participate in mediations. If you are involved in the construction industry, you will very likely have to participate in a mediation...more
Commercial litigator Thomas Moring discusses the mediation process and how it can be a useful way to handle disputes quickly and less costly than trial. ...more
On 5 May 2020, Saudi Arabia ratified the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also known as the "Singapore Convention on Mediation", which will enter into force in Saudi...more
Starkman v. O’Rourke, C.A. 2018-0901-KSJM (Del. Ch. Jan. 14, 2019) (ORDER). Parties who resolve a case through a mediation conducted under Court of Chancery Rule 174 should include all material provisions in any mediation...more
The United States joined 45 other countries on August 7, 2019 as the initial signatories of the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (the “Singapore Convention”). Other notable...more
On August 7, 2019, forty-six countries, including the United States, signed the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also known as the Singapore Mediation Convention....more
California Evidence Code section 1119 governs the general admissibility of oral and written communications generated during the mediation process. Section 1119(a) provides that “[n]o evidence of anything said or any admission...more
A guide to mediation and the other main types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in England and Wales. ...more