Tag: mediation
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How To Select a Qualified Mediator
How To Select a Qualified Commercial Mediator. When it comes to resolving disputes in a commercial setting, mediation can be an effective solution that can help parties avoid the time and expense of litigation. However, selecting the right mediator is key to a successful outcome. Here are some tips on how to select a qualified…
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Benefits of Mediation for Businesses of All Sizes
Disputes and conflicts are an inevitable part of any business. However, commercial mediation provides an effective alternative to litigation that can help businesses of all sizes resolve disputes more efficiently and effectively. Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that involves a neutral third-party facilitating negotiations between conflicting parties. In commercial mediation, a…
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Future of Mediation in Conflict Resolution
Conflict is an inevitable part of human interactions, and it is vital to find a way to resolve conflicts to prevent them from escalating and causing more significant problems. For many years, litigation has been the go-to approach for resolving conflicts. However, over the past few decades, commercial mediation has gained popularity as an alternative…
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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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Process of Commercial Mediation
Commercial mediation is a process of resolving disputes that arise in business transactions. It involves a neutral third-party mediator, such as myself, who facilitates negotiations between parties in conflict to arrive at a mutually acceptable resolution. Mediation is a flexible process that allows parties to explore various options for resolving disputes, and it is often…
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The Role of a Mediator
In today’s business world, disputes and conflicts are a common occurrence. When parties in a commercial dispute cannot find a resolution on their own, they often turn to a commercial mediator for assistance such Ken Strongman. As a commercial mediator I am a neutral third party who facilitates communication and negotiation between the parties to…
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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…