Advice for Parties in Mediation
Tips on better understanding the mediation
procedure.
Avoiding Impasse in
Mediation
"Avoiding Impasse in Mediation - A Critical Checklist for Mediation
Counsel" by Paul Fisher and Judith Stalk gives excellent ideas and tips to
those lawyers and attorneys who are taking their clients through the mediation
process.
Bringing the Right People
An article entitled "Importance of Bringing
the Right People to the Mediation" .
Conducting Effective
Non-Family Mediations
"Conducting Effective Mediations" provides advice from members of
The Osler ADR Centre to assist lawyers and clients in preparing for and
participating effectively in the civil mediation (other than family) process.
Creative
Strategies for Effective Mediation - Epstein
"Green Eggs & Ham and Other Creative Strategies for Effective Mediation," by Joe
Epstein gives good tips on how to make your presentation at mediation.
Expectations in
Mediation - Karp
"Some Mediation Expectation and Musings," by David Karp, talks about some of the
expectations that people have about mediation.
External Mediator -
When and Why
This article entitled "When and Why to Use an External Mediator"
by Tim Hicks examines when an organization should consider using an external
mediator instead of an internal mediator.
Family Mediation - UK
"Family Mediation - Sorting Things Out Together" provides
information on how family mediation can help, courtesy of the Lord Chancellor's
Department (which is responsible for the administration of justice in England
and Wales).
Getting Ready to
Negotiate - Part 1
An article by Lois Gold which focuses on preparing yourself to be at your best
as a negotiator in any situation where you have had or will continue to have a
relationship with the other party.
Getting Ready to
Negotiate - Part 2
This second article by Lois Gold, entitled "Accessing Your Resources as
a Negotiator," focuses on recognizing different negotiating styles and
accessing your resources as a negotiator.
Getting Through Mediation
An article entitled "How to Get Through Your
First Mediation, and What
to Expect".
Hurdling
the Barriers
This article by Norman Ross will help you to overcome some of the most
common barriers to successful mediation.
Lawyer's Role in Family
Mediation
This article entitled "How to Represent Parties Who Choose Private
Divorce Mediation" by Michael Becker helps to educate both lawyers and
clients on the role that lawyers have in family mediation cases.
Let Your Client Speak
An article entitled "To Succeed at Mediation, You
Must Let Your Client
Speak".
Litigator's Guide to Mediation
The Litigator's Guide to Mediation, written by Jeffrey Krivis and Norris Cline, is designed as a resource for lawyers who want to use mediation successfully.
Mediation in
Personal Injury Claims - Florida Mediation Group
"Mediation as a Tool to Evaluate and Settle Personal Injury Claims" discusses
when to mediate and provides tips on preparation, presentation and negotiation
in personal injury claims.
Mistakes Lawyers Make
In his article entitled "The Ten Biggest Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediation," Richard Spier provides a list of what not to do as the lawyer or attorney in mediation.
Participation by Party - Krikorian
"The Benefits of Active Party Participation in Mediation," by Adrienne Krikorian and Jeffrey Tidus, discusses the purposes served by attorneys allowing the active participation by their clients in mediation, and talks about the level of participation and the benefits of party-participation.
Preparation for Mediation
The text of a paper presented by Norman Pickell at
a Canadian Bar
Association - Ontario Mediation Seminar.
Preparing
for Civil, Non-Family Mediation as the Lawyer
This article entitled "Preparing for Mediation as Legal Counsel"
provides a brief outline of what lawyers need to do to prepare for a civil,
non-family mediation.
Preparing for Mandatory
Mediation - Miskin
"Preparing for Mandatory Mediation," by Murray Miskin, describes the steps in
Ontario's mandatory mediation program.
Preparing for Personal
Injury Mediation - Defendant's Perspective - Carrington
"Preparing for a Personal Injury Mediation from the Defendant's Perspective," by
R.A. Carrington, gives tips for defendants on preparing for mediation.
Preparing for
Pre-Litigation Mediation
This article by John Hachmeister entitled "Preparing for Pre-Litigation
Mediation" provides a road map in preparing for mediation.
Preparing for Your Mediation - Sebok
In his article "Preparing for Your Mediation," Tom Sebok helps you think about what you can do as a participant to give your mediation the best chance to succeed.
Principles of Conflict
Resolution
These nine points are a must to be read before going into the mediation
session.
Procedure in Mediation - Pickell
Norman Pickell provides some information on procedure in mediation, including the role of lawyers in mediation.
Steps in Preparing for Mediation - Krivis
"10 Steps in Preparing for a Mediation" by Jeffrey Krivis outlines the steps to be taken by the lawyer/attorney to prepare for a regular civil non-family mediation hearing.
Succeed at Mediation
An article by Elizabeth Allen (of Coast to Coast
Mediation Centre)
entitled "How to Succeed at Mediation".
Tips for
Attorneys
In her article entitled "Tips for Attorneys - Preparing for Mediation," Eileen Barker gives helpful hints and some Do's and Don'ts as you prepare your case for mediation.
Tips for Successful
Mediations - Wilson
"Five Tips for Successful Mediation," by Met Wilson, is directed to lawyers
who want to improve their clients' prospects for a reaching an agreement in
mediation.
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