Mediation offers the unique opportunity to have open discussions, control risk, manage cost and resolve litigation on predictable and agreed upon terms. Yet, even seasoned attorneys frequently fall ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Mediation is not merely a more time-consuming form of settlement. It is a different process that, on account of its differences, takes more time. Most lawyers would say, if asked, that the difference ...

Throughout the mediation process, there are several critical decisions that plaintiff’s counsel will need to make. These decisions will, in turn, determine the ultimate direction of the case. First, ...

When most people hear the word "mediation," they typically conjure images of a cold legal proceeding in a sterile conference room, focused on obtaining practical solutions to a given conflict (unless, ...

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Chief Justice Mandisa Maya (front row, left) and senior members of the South African judiciary. Jeffrey Abrahams/Gallo Images via Getty Images A vicious cycle is being fuelled by a number of factors.