Some dos and don'ts of mediation that can help empower lawyers to best serve their clients' interests and unlock the full potential of alternative dispute resolution. Mediation has become an ...
In divorce or family law matters, mediation is common. In some cases, the court will order that the parties go to mediation. After a case is over in a divorce or family law judgment, the court may ...
As a lawyer, judge, and now mediator, I have handled thousands of cases in multiple areas of the law. I have watched litigants navigate the court system and had the privilege of visiting multiple New ...
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.
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Safdar Family Law & Mediation Group is thrilled to announce five years of helping clients find a better way to divorce. Since opening, the firm has garnered notice for advocating mediation over ...
Conversely, there remain lawyers who stir the pot, who patronize and grandstand. During one mediation, the husband relayed that his lawyer told him she would not “let” him agree to particular terms, ...
Retired or senior judges who work as mediators emphasize that the roles of judge and mediator differ significantly — and that the move from the bench to the mediation table requires an important shift ...
State lawmakers hope changes to a successful foreclosure mediation program will grant homeowners struggling to hold on to their property more time and greater piece of mind. Under the new proposal, ...