Kent B. Scott | Babcock, Scott & Babcock Corporate counsel, as well as outside trial counsel, have increasingly embraced mediation to resolve disputes. Many companies now incorporate mediation as part of their standard policies, procedures and documentation. Many court rules require mediation or some form of alternative dispute resolution before a case goes to trial. … Continue reading Mediation – Best Practices
Category: Mediation
Mediation: Investing in the Solution
Kent B. Scott | Babcock Scott & Babcock Mediation is an effective alternative dispute resolution method that empowers the parties to resolve their dispute while preserving their resources in terms of time, money and effort. Mediation is a dispute resolution process where the opposing parties meet with a neutral third party to find a better… Continue reading Mediation: Investing in the Solution
Because I Haven’t Mentioned Mediation Lately. . .
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Any regular reader of Construction Law Musings knows that I am both a great believer in mediation and a certified Virginia mediator. After the last few weeks in which I participated in mediation by Zoom, a Judicial Settlement Conference (read, court-ordered mediation with a retired judge), and will be participating in… Continue reading Because I Haven’t Mentioned Mediation Lately. . .
What to Expect at Mediation
John Davidson | Nexsen Pruet “This isn’t what I expected.” I hear that comment frequently from people that do not often participate in mediations. If you are involved in the construction industry, you will very likely have to participate in a mediation at some point to try to resolve a dispute. It might be a… Continue reading What to Expect at Mediation
Take Five Steps to Ensure Better Remote Mediations
Tiffany R. Caterina | Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz The current COVID-19 crisis has forced businesses and their counsel to undertake remote mediations. The cost savings, convenience, and expedited scheduling associated with remote mediations guarantee that they will continue in the future, including well after COVID-19 abates. Here are five steps all clients and practitioners can take… Continue reading Take Five Steps to Ensure Better Remote Mediations