It is not uncommon for attorneys to waive their opening statements at mediation. Sitting across the table and telling the other side why they are wrong and you are right can be difficult face-to-face.

The Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri declined to recognize a mediation privilege in In re Lake Lotawana Community Improvement District, 2016 WL 7984347 (Bankr. W.D. Mo. Sept. 19, ...

In most insurance coverage disputes, the parties arrive at mediation fully aware of the other side’s position. An insured makes its position known when it submits the claim or during the claim ...

Many construction disputes can be resolved through mediation. This series of articles addresses some of the best practices that can lead to success in mediation. The series considers the entirety of ...

The first hour is most times Kumbaya, the true meaning of which is “characterized by or exhibiting a belief in harmony between people and in their essential goodness.” The last is when the deal gets ...

After my recent article on arbitration, a few readers e-mailed me privately to ask me what I thought of the mediation process. So, thanks for asking, and here you go. Talk With Opposing Counsel ...

UC Santa Cruz issued the following statements today (9/21/07) concerning Santa Cruz County Superior Court recommendation regarding LRDP mediation and ruling regarding the Biomedical Sciences Facility: ...

Mediation may be difficult for the Medicaid companies and government agencies at the heart of the state's Medicaid dispute. Mediation among the eight organizations at the heart of the controversy ...

WASHINGTON - MARCH 4: Federal mediator George Cohen makes a statement to the press after an extra day of negotiations at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service building March 4, 2011 in ...