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Four Principles for More Effective Mediations: What Your Mediator Hopes Litigators Understand  

Relatively new to mediation? Or have you mediated a dozen cases — or more — already as an attorney? As a full-time mediator and arbitrator who is immersed in legal dispute resolution every day, I have found there are aspects...more

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Annoy the Mediator at Your Own Risk: Negotiation Tactics and Missteps to Avoid, Part 2

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In my last post, I explored the top three behaviors that annoy the mediator: (1) being unable to reach a decision-maker, (2) hyper-aggressive advocacy and (3) lack of preparation. In this post, I explore more aggravating,...more

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Annoy the Mediator at Your Own Risk: Negotiation Tactics and Missteps to Avoid

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Rule number one in any mediation? Don’t tick off the mediator. First and foremost, effective mediation advocates collaborate with their mediators to prioritize and advance their client’s interests. Mediators help people...more

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Class Action Checklist - February 2019

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This checklist is designed to assist you in thinking through the issues necessary to settle your class action case. ...more

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Arbitration And Mediation For Young Lawyers: An Introduction To The Alternative

“The young advocate would be remiss in not familiarizing themselves with the ever-expanding world of ADR.” As a fresh out of law school attorney starting out as a litigator with a municipal agency, I was eager to try every...more

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10 Mistakes To Avoid At Mediation: Improving The Odds For Resolution

Under the best of circumstances, mediation may not result in the resolution of a litigated dispute. This may be as a result of factors which are not under the control of the parties. However, mediations are often negatively...more

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Seven Tips for a Winning Mediation Opening Statement

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I witnessed it. Truly. I saw an attorney prevail in a mediation primarily on the strength, style and presentation of his opening statement. Here are some tips: 1. Do Not Waive Your Mediation Opening Statement - A trend...more

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Demonstrating Strength By Acknowledging Weakness In Mediation

Generally speaking, human nature is such that none of us will readily acknowledge our weaknesses, particularly in a public setting. This trait is especially pronounced and amplified in attorneys advancing the cause of a...more

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Opening Statements In Mediation – Don’t Pass Up The Opportunity

Some practitioners look to bypass opening statements in a Mediation session – operating under the belief that they have heard it all before and, therefore, the parties are better served by getting “right down to business.”...more

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The Importance of Listening

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As a mediator and arbitrator for the last 10 years, I’ve seen my share of communication disconnects, especially in emotionally charged disputes. As someone with a Ph.D. in communications, I understand that the root of these...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Part Two: Ten Tips to a Successful Mediation: From the Mediator's Perspective

In part one of my article, I discussed five tips you should follow prior to the mediation conference to best achieve a successful result. I will now discuss five more tips you should use at the mediation conference which will...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Litigation and Dispute Resolution in Canada

This Guide provides an introduction to Canada’s civil litigation and dispute resolution system. It describes the procedures followed in Canada’s civil courts and administrative tribunals, and discusses alternatives to dispute...more

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