There are various forums where people can participate in conciliation efforts to reach a resolution. Generally speaking, most people try to avoid conflict, and parties are happier when they can ...

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 ...

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 ...

To learn the steps of a mediation process and see that it is just a more formalized way of doing the basic steps of problem-solving Put the word "conflict" on the board. Hand out paper and pencils.

After my recent article on arbitration, a few readers e-mailed me privately to ask me what I thought of the mediation process. So, thanks for asking, and here you go. Talk With Opposing Counsel ...

Many construction disputes can be resolved through mediation. This series of articles addresses some of the best practices that can lead to success in mediation. The series considers the entirety of ...

The Nevada Supreme Court, which oversees the Foreclosure Mediation Program, has several times in the past 18 months updated program rules in response to concerns that have arisen, but bank officials ...

The Major League Baseball Players Association on Friday rejected the league’s request to involve federal mediation in bargaining, an expected decision the players delivered one day after MLB formally ...

While the parties may never truly trust each other, a mediator can gain their trust—both in the process and in the mediator—and pave the way for resolution. Trust is an essential element of the ...