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When to Request Non-Financial Terms at Mediation

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The initial demand was astronomical. Liability was razor thin. But, after three grueling hours, just as the marshals began to roust the public from the courthouse, counsel finally agreed upon a number. With three simple...more

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Prepare for Mediation With Ranges Instead of Bottom Lines

One of the most common mistakes I see in mediation is when a party comes into the process with a firm “bottom line” in mind. For plaintiffs, this is the minimum amount they are willing to accept. Defendants often arrive with...more

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Bracketology: Using Conditional Offers To Settle Your Case at Mediation

It’s mid-afternoon. Mediation has been dragging on for hours, and the clients are getting frustrated. Both parties feel as though they have been making good moves, but the other side is being unrealistic and unreasonable. The...more

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Mediating and Settling Real Property Cases

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Just as there are a myriad of real property interests, there can be disputes involving any of those interests. Controversies regarding rights and interests in property include circular priority among lienholders, boundary...more

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Settlement Verification in the Virtual World

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My goal has always been to provide each and every mediation participant with the most satisfying experience possible. In virtual proceedings, the ability to convey settlement communications as if the litigants and I were in...more

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International Mediation: The New Mode of the Future?

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As global businesses have had to adapt to the curveballs thrown by COVID-19, innovation has sprung from adversity and the future of international trade is bright. One area of innovation is the continued development and...more

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Mediation in the Public Sector [Spanish]

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[author: Ximena Bustamante] En países con una tradición jurídica continental europea, resulta muy poco común que las instituciones del Estado se sometan a procedimientos de mediación. Y aún si lo hacen, es poco probable...more

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Mediation in the Public Sector

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[author: Ximena Bustamante] In countries with a continental European legal tradition, it is very rare for State institutions to undergo mediation procedures. And even if they do, it is highly unlikely that they would reach...more

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Update on Remote Mediations and the Virtual Evolution of ADR

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During past eight months, due to the coronavirus pandemic, mediators, lawyers and clients have experienced something once inconceivable: Almost all mediations have been conducted remotely. What have we learned from this...more

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A Goldilocks Approach for Mediation Standards

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When Frank Sander proposed the “multi-door courthouse” at the Pound Conference in 1976, he probably could not have imagined how widespread the use of mediation would be today in the United States and around the world. As just...more

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JAMS Global Construction Solutions Newsletter, Fall 2015

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Reflections from the ADR Summit - GEC panelist Judge Nancy Holtz recently spoke with some of the attendees of the ABA Forum on Construction Law Fall Meeting in Austin, Texas, which included the Chair of the Forum, Harper...more

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