Legal Advice on mediation

In this guide, I list reasons to go to mediation first. While participating in mediation does not prevent participants from going to court later, it offers them a chance to resolve disputes earlier... more

Many mediators say they use the "toolbox" method. That is, they have a lot of tools to use and the pick the right ones for the situation at hand. Other mediators say that they stick with one approach... more

People in conflict often have good conversations that get them to a better place, even without a mediator. It happens in real life, as well as in TV and movies. Good mediators understand that all... more

In my latest blog entry, linked below, I discuss whether it makes sense for mediators to evaluate clients to confirm that they have what it takes to participate in mediation.

There are various ways to get a divorce. For instance, there's the traditional litigation route, where each side goes to court and asks a judge to decide various issues, such as custody, visitation,... more

Mediation is a common and helpful tool used by the Courts to effectively and efficiently resolve divorce cases. The main issues commonly dealt with during mediation include property division... more

Mediation is a process in which a mediator assists the parties in their efforts to reach a mutually agreeable resolution to their issues. It is a neutral, voluntary, confidential, and self-... more

The founder of humanistic psychology, Carl Rogers, believed that empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard were necessary and sufficient to effectuate positive change in his clients. It... more

Does mediation lead to resolution at the expense of justice? Robert A. Baruch Bush and Joseph P. Folger address this controversial question in a recent article. Here's an excerpt: Since the earliest... more

Read my latest blog post, linked below for a discussion of the differences. Compared to the settlement conferencing that most litigators call mediation, transformative mediation seems like therapy.