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What is mediation?

"Mediation means a process in which a mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their dispute."1

A mediator facilitates communications, promotes understanding, focuses the parties on their interests and seeks creative problem solving to enable the parties to reach their agreement.2

1 Uniform Mediation Act, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Law, 2003, Approved by the American Bar Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Feb 4, 2004

2 Model Standard of Conduct for Mediators, Joint Committee Draft, September 2004

Mediation is...

Mediation is a dispute management and resolution process involving these elements:

  • Empowerment of the parties

  • Principled negotiation Impartial, non-decisional and neutral

  • Enhanced communication

  • Collaborative problem solving

  • Voluntary informed settlement

  • Preservation of valued relationships

Mediation is not...

  • Arbitration

  • Adjudication

  • A waiver of confidentiality

  • Admissible in a future proceeding

  • Binding unless settled

  • Formal

Is the time right to mediate your case?

Is now the right time to mediate your case?  Ask yourself these questions:

  • Do the parties want to resolve the conflict?
  • Do the parties worry about uncertain outcomes at trial?
  • Do you want to minimize additional costs?

If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, then the time is right for mediation!

   

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