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Mediation
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Product Liability Advocate
It’s the Mediator’s Form Agreement—Not Yours
By Phil Quaranta, Thomas M. DeMicco
Anyone with experience defending product liability claims has experience settling cases at mediation. Typically, a mediator will require the parties to sign a written mediation agreement prior to the mediation.…
Boundary Dispute Law Blog
[Puget] Sound Advice to Someone at the Other End of I-90 [i.e. in Massachusetts]
By Bob Zierman
Query: "I don't suppose you may know of an attorney in Massachusetts with as much experience and common sense in this area as yourself? Answer: I'm sorry that I don't.…
California Trust, Estate & Probate Litigation
Several Ways to Settle: Mediations vs. Mandatory Settlement Conferences
Over 95% of California Trust and Will lawsuits settle before trial. And most settlements are reached using some form of settlement process, such as a mediation or a Mandatory Settlement…
New Jersey Law Blog
Having an Open Mind in Mediation Can Help Achieve a Settlement
As a seasoned mediator, I begin each session by affirming my absolute confidence that a settlement of the dispute can be arrived at during the session we are about to…
Employment Discrimination Report
“EEOC Mediations Are (or Should Be) Different” – A Guest Comment
Recently we discussed a survey conducted and disseminated by Merrily Archer, Esq. about EEOC mediations. Her take: the EEOC mediators do all they can to push a settlement, including various…
New Jersey Law Blog
Challenging an IEP
As you are likely aware, IEP stands for Individualized Education Program. An IEP is a written plan, which sets forth in detail the special education needs of a particular child.…
Employment Discrimination Report
EEOC Mediators: “They Aren’t That Different From Other Mediators”
Last week we discussed a survey conducted and disseminated by Merrily Archer about EEOC mediations. Her take: the EEOC mediators do all they can to push a settlement, including various threats…
Employment Discrimination Report
EEOC Mediations: “When Money Counts, EEOC Mediations Are Not Neutral”
Our friend, Merrily S. Archer, Esq., has written an important piece on her website concerning a survey which she helped to conduct among lawyers and others who have appeared before the…
NJ Family Legal Blog
Should You Leave Without Buttoning Down the Deal?
During the current football free agent season, you hear the pundits frequently say that if you get a free agent that you want to sign in your building, don't let…
NJ Family Legal Blog
Use of Mediation as a Strategy
We have heard over and over that settlement ranks high in the public policy of this state and know from experience how the system is geared toward settlement. In particular, there is mandatory custody mediation, mandatory…