Let’s start with defining what mediation is (and what it isn’t). Mediation is a process that takes place in many legal proceedings where the parties sit down with a neutral third person (the mediator) ...

• Part I: Mediation and Negotiation 101: Developing a Framework: In this session, you will learn about the foundational and conceptual components of mediation and negotiation. Topics will include: the ...

Divorce is a potentially crippling situation for a family. Finding a path to an amicable solution requires a deft balancing act of emotions and legal obligations. Mediation is a means to finding a ...

When a lawsuit is brought in Florida, it is virtually guaranteed that the judge will require the parties first go to mediation. Mediation is basically a settlement conference presided over by a lawyer ...

Impasse is the point when negotiation breaks down and the parties reach for their respective briefcases. Absent some intervention or course change, the deal is dead, the litigation continues, and the ...

On June 6, 2016, the Pasadena Professional Development Group of the Southern California Mediation Association held its monthly meeting and the discussion topic was "Is empathy enough or even necessary ...