Tag: Business Mediation
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Ethical Considerations of Mediation
Commercial mediation is a popular form of alternative dispute resolution that involves a neutral third-party mediator who helps parties in a commercial dispute reach a mutually acceptable resolution. Compared to litigation, mediation is quicker, more affordable, and more adaptable, making it a preferred option for many businesses. However, commercial mediation presents ethical considerations that must…
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How to Prepare for a Commercial Mediation
Commercial mediation can be an effective way to resolve disputes between businesses. It is a cost-effective and time-efficient way to settle disputes without having to go through the lengthy and costly court system. However, to ensure that your mediation session is successful, it is important to prepare adequately beforehand. Here are some tips on how…
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The Advantages of Commercial Mediation for Resolving Business Disputes
Commercial mediation has become a widely accepted alternative to traditional legal proceedings for resolving business disputes. In a commercial mediation, parties work with a neutral third-party mediator, such as myself, to negotiate a mutually acceptable resolution. There are several advantages to this approach to conflict resolution that make it an attractive option for businesses and…
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When It’s Just the Attorney at the Mediation.
When It’s Just the Attorney at the Mediation. At a seminar hosted by Gary Weiner, former Mediation Program Administrator at the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, for the Court’s Mediation Panel, we had lively discussion about Provost v Regents, (2011) 201 Cal.App.4th 1289. I would like to focus on only one aspect raised…
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What do good mediators do?
What do good mediators do? A mediator quickly gets all sides to build trust in the mediator so that: They believe and understand what I need to accomplish with them at the mediation. As mediator, I’m their new best friend by the end of the mediation session so that I can persuade them to do…
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What important understanding did you think you had when you originally got involved together?
What important understanding did you think you had when you originally got involved together? What important understanding did you think you had when you originally got involved together? The resolution of a dispute does not just occur on the day of the mediation. Each participant to mediation needs to prepare their own strategy for negotiation…
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What’s wrong with the other side’s case?
What’s wrong with the other side’s case? The resolution of a dispute does not just occur on the day of the mediation. Each participant to mediation needs to prepare their own strategy for negotiation in the settlement. Based on my experience as a mediator, these are a collection of tasks each participant needs to complete…
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What is the weakness in your case?
What are the weaknesses in your case? The resolution of a dispute does not just occur on the day of the mediation. Each participant to mediation needs to prepare their own strategy for negotiation in the settlement. Based on my experience as a mediator, these are a collection of tasks each participant needs to complete…
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At what point will you know that the potential agreement is better than going to court?
At what point will you know that the potential agreement is better than going to court? The resolution of a dispute does not just occur on the day of the mediation. Each participant to mediation needs to prepare their own strategy for negotiation in the settlement. Based on my experience as a mediator, these are…
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How are you going to deal with them after the dispute?
How are you going to deal with them after the dispute? The resolution of a dispute does not just occur on the day of the mediation. Each participant to mediation needs to prepare their own strategy for negotiation in the settlement. Based on my experience as a mediator, these are a collection of tasks each…