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Mediation Can Be an Especially Effective Tool in Business Divorce Litigation

Mediation can be a very effective way to avoid substantial legal fees and costs in any litigation, but this settlement tool can be especially ...more

Shaheen Bagh protesters mull strategy to talk to SC-appointed mediation panel

Protest organisers held multiple meetings to decide who should represent them at ta ...more

A rundown of common mediation mistakes

Unrealistic expectations make for a lengthier, bumpy process.In many cases, lawyers are failing to use mediation effectively and doing a disservice to their clients. ...more

Mediation Spares Tenant Court Fight

Dara Rose has a month to move out of her Mandy Management-owned apartment in Newhallville — and she is happy about that, after fighting her eviction in court. ...more

The U.S. Department of Justice is trying to mediate the Civil Rights Commission dispute. That effort's now in jeopardy.

The public revelation of a confidential meeting to resolve the membership ...more

America’s Cup: A successful mediation

Following a successful mediation, the America’s Cup Defender and Challenger of Record have come to an agreement on the Match Conditions for the 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada. ...more

Mediation ordered in tribes’ request for compact interpretation

OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal court has ordered mediation in the case of the Cherokee Nation and four other tribal governments in Oklahoma that requested a legal determination of whether the tribes’ gaming compact ...more

Presidio trains new collateral mediators

PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. – The Army’s top conflict resolution specialists descended upon the Presidio of Monterey Equal Opportunity Office to certify the post’s newest batch of collateral duty mediators ...more

Bankruptcy court approves McClatchy’s mediation request, fueling hope of resolution

A federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday ruled that McClatchy Co. can enter mediation with its creditors in two weeks, keeping alive hopes of a timely restructuring of ...more

OGA Launches Mediation Pilot for License Disputes

The UK’s Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has revealed that it has launched a year-long UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) “mediation pilot”. ...more

Getting a divorce? Consider mediation or ‘collaborative divorce’

The start of the year is a popular time for couples to meet with lawyers as they contemplate divorce. Rather than opt for costly and drawn-out litigation, many ...more

Mediation Likely for Suit Over Counsel Interference at Brooklyn Jail

MANHATTAN (CN) — A year after an electrical fire cut off power and forced a Brooklyn detention center into lockdown, the Second Circuit appeared inclined Tu ...more

Mediation program for Kan. farmers eyes transition

MANHATTAN, Kan. — A program that has its roots in helping Kansas farmers through the 1980s farm crisis and which has helped thousands of farmers since then is in transition. ...more

Judge sends gaming dispute to mediation

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt and leaders of several tribal nations in Oklahoma expressed hope on Tuesday that mediation ordered by a federal judge could lead to potential resolution of a dispute over casi ...more

Lockport students show support for popular peer mediator

About 150 North Park students break from class to honor Cheatham, a General Motors retiree who has been employed ...more

Congress revives surprise billing debate with proposal for 'mediation'

A major House committee has unveiled largely provider-friendly legislation to tackle surprise medical bills. The House Ways ...more

Law Society plans mediation clause in property template

Singapore: THE Law Society plans to insert a clause into its widely-used property transaction agreement template to make mediation the first port of call for part ...more

Conditional And Alternative Demands/Offers Can Often Make The Difference In Mediation

Sometimes traditional demands and offers do not allow parties the flexibility to explore the other side’s tolerances before striking an impasse in the negotiations ...more

'Grandview Five' case headed to mediation, parties say

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission has apparently found probable cause that discrimination was evident in the 2018 incident at Grandview Golf Co ...more

Judge orders mediation to end stalemate over former GM plant site

INDIANAPOLIS — There could be progress in efforts to end the complicated legal stalemate over valuable land just southwest of downtown Indianapolis ...more

Mediation expected in Alabama Democratic Party dispute

The two sides in a dispute over the leadership and governance of the Alabama Democratic Party will go to court-ordered mediation next week. ...more

A lawsuit over the hit podcast “S-Town,” which tells the story of a man’s troubled life and death in rural Alabama, is headed to mediation. ...more

Former Highlands principal’s federal lawsuit going to mediation

A former Highlands School District principal’s federal lawsuit against the district is going into mediation, according to court records. ...more

Mediator declares impasse in hospitality fee case; Horry County, Myrtle Beach fire back at one another

A court-appointed mediator has declared an impasse in the ongoing dispute over hospitality fees bet ...more

Judiciary collective bargaining teams headed to mediation

On January 22, 2020, the collective bargaining team representing the Vermont Judiciary declared that it had reached an impasse in its negotiations with the Judiciary unit of ...more

Mediation this week in child-dragging case

The case of a former teacher accused of dragging an autistic boy through school hallways is scheduled for mediation this week, according to the former ...more

Top New York Bankruptcy Judge Pushes Mediation For Student Loans

A program in the New York bankruptcy courts targets student loan debt disputes by bringing both sides to the table ...more

Tips for Mediation of the Toughest Construction Disputes

Settlement of a complex construction dispute at mediation can mean the end to sleepless nights. Resolution at mediation avoids the unpredictable risks and inordinate costs of seeing a dispute t ...more

10 Mediation Tips for Settling Business Disputes

A neutral third party has a lot of work to help them sort out the situation. Their goal is to help the two businesses find a solution that helps them maintain the ongoing relationship. ...more

Striking snowplow drivers, Minnesota county resume mediation

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UK: Separating couples: what is mediation and why try it first?What is a Mediation Information and Ass ...more

Misconceptions and Benefits of Family Law Mediation

Mediation provides divorcing spouses and separating parents with the opportunity to take control of their future by investing their time and energy in resolving these ...more

‘Windy City Rehab’ host wants homeowner lawsuit dismissed in favor of mediation

Attorneys for “Windy City Rehab” host Alison Victoria Gramenos are asking a Cook County judge to dismis ...more

Nonprofit view: Don’t wait for a conflict to get out of hand — use mediation

Too often people in conflict believe their conflict has to reach epic proportions before seeking a dispute resolution pr ...more

France, Germany, UK Blame Iran for Violating Nuclear Deal, Trigger Mediation

France, Germany, and the UK announced they have triggered a formal dispute resolution process in response to Iranian violations of the ...more

Mediation ordered in U.D.-Clifton middle school fight

MEDIA COURTHOUSE — Clifton Heights Borough and the Upper Darby School District have agreed to participate in at least five sessions of n ...more

State, in Mediation, Seeks Six Years for Ethiopian Israeli Protester Who Torched Police Car

The state has charged a man who allegedly torched a police vehicle during a protest in July ag ...more

What Does it Mean to Have “Settlement Authority” at a Mediation?

Local rules implementing alternative dispute resolution procedures typically provide that mediation attendees must have “settlement authority.” But what exactly does that term mean? ...more

Volunteer mediators help decrease court caseload

Resolving disputes between families, strangers or business professionals is a joy for Cleveland County mediation volunteer Judy K ...more

Christian school, Florida athletic association to explore mediation in prayer dispute

The two sides in a 2016 lawsuit over school prayer will next consider mediation to decide whether religious sch ...more

The Future of Mediation in Trusts and Estates

In this Trusts and Estates law column, C. Raymond Radigan and Lisa Fenech discuss a new mediation initiative that is helping to resolve the logjam within the courts. Practitioners sh ...more

Texas’ System for Mediation, Arbitration of Medical Billing Disputes Now Available

The Texas Department of Insurance says its Independent Dispute Resolution portal for medical billing disputes went live on January 1. ...more

China to promote mediation in price dispute settlement

BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- A guideline has been introduced to promote the role of mediation in settling price-related disputes, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) said Monday. ...more

Between U.S. and Iran, EU Powers Try Mediation and Pressure to Ease Crisis

LONDON/PARIS/BRUSSELS — Germany, Britain and France are scrambling to keep talks with Iran over its 2015 nuclear agreement alive despite Tehra ...more

Courts in mediation success

Shanghai courts have cooperated with mediation organizations in the local judicial system, banking and security industries as well as more than 6,400 people's intercession organizations to better handle civil and commercial disputes, the Shanghai High Pe ...more

5th District appellate court starting mediation program

CANTON — Judge William Hoffman admitted he and his colleagues used to be skeptical of what practical role mediation could play in civil proceedings in the 5th District Co ...more

What to Do When Your Kids Fight

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Schools see results by having students mediate conflicts

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Mediation and Peace Promotion

The CSS seeks to understand, develop, and promote the appropriate use of mediation in violent political conflict. ...more

Evangelical elites versus evangelical deplorables: An attempt at mediation

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