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Family Law Prof Blog
Court Approved: Family Law Mediators Can Draft Settlement Documents
By Family Law
From The State Bar of Wisconsin:The Wisconsin Supreme Court has approved a petition that will allow lawyer-mediators to draft and file settlement documents in family law cases. Currently, parties must…
Work Comp & Employment Law Insight
Mediating the South Dakota Employment Case
While mediation is more of an art than a science, there are a few things to consider that may increase the chances of a successful mediation of an employment claim.…
Family Law Prof Blog
Cheap Divorces
By Family Law
From the Economist:MOST of the employees at the Centre for Out-of-Court Divorce in Denver are trained in mediation or social work, but they also pay close attention to interior design.…
Work Comp & Employment Law Insight
A South Dakota Mediator’s Perspective
Mediation has proven to be a very successful way for parties to resolve employment and workers’ compensation disputes for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is getting…
Employment & Labor
Top Reasons to Mediate Employment Disputes
By Beth V. West
As an employment attorney and mediator, I believe mediation is a good alternative to protracted employment litigation. Below are the top reasons why. 1. Mediation is a Voluntary Process. Unlike…
California Employment Law Report
Five negotiation tactics used in mediations that litigants must understand
Having just attended the Advanced Mediation Conference hosted by the State Bar of California Labor and Employment Law Section, it occurred to me how intimidating a mediation can be for…
New Jersey Law Blog
Mandatory Post-ESP Mediation
If your case does not settle at Early Settlement Panel, you are required to attend a mediation session with a mediator, either from the approved list of mediators or any…
North Carolina Business Litigation Report
Can You Compel An Insurance Carrier Representative To Attend A Mediation In Person?
You've undoubtedly been in a mediation where the lawyer on the other side has asked for a break so she can call her client's insurance carrier in order to get…
Labor & Employment Law Navigator
Fast, Mandatory FLSA Mediation—Has Its Time Come?
In a development that may be of interest both to those who follow Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") developments and to those interested in mediation, the U.S. District Court of the…
Wage & Hour Litigation Blog
SDNY Adopts Pilot Mandatory Mediation Program for FLSA Cases
Authored by Robert S. Whitman and Howard M. Wexler Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently announced that cases filed under the FLSA and…