The goal of mediation is to settle a claim or lawsuit. However, there is an important element of mediation that should never be overlooked — creating, and signing, the mediation agreement after the ...

I often joke that I decided to be a mediator when I realized that scripture says, “blessed are the peacemakers” and not “blessed are the litigators.” The truth, however, is that I wanted to be a ...

If you consider the phrase "binding mediation" to be perplexing, you would be in good company. One of the first cases in the nation to address the enforceability of such a provision found the concept ...

Avoiding Pitfalls in Preparing a Mediation Term Sheet If the term sheet contains all of the material terms of the parties' agreement and is expressly made enforceable in the absence of a more formal ...

“Choosing between mediation, arbitration, or litigation will depend on what a specific party is seeking…. Your best option will solely depend on the complexity of the issues, what you seek as a ...