Mediation is manditory in our Civil court (Judicial branch). What are the odds the county will settle before or at mediation?

I have mediated many cases that involve public/government entities. Not every case settles (for a variety of reasons), but many cases do settle in...

If a a member of an llc executes a personal guarantee for the debt of an llc, what is the liabilty of the member of the llc?

The general answer to this general hypothetical question is that a written agreement for a personal guarantee of a debt means that the person...

Mediation fees vary; some expensive, and others not so expensive. If cost is the major concern, you might try to determine if your county has a...

After my mediation in Nevada the mediator concluded the bank acted in bad faith? I just received another notice, what can I do?

Your question suggests that this was perhaps an arbitration instead of a mediation. Mediators do not make rulings or decisions. This matter...

Usually, the mediated settlement agreement will contain provisions that describe when the settlement money will be funded (for example, with a...

What are some of the basic things I should look for in a recording contract, if I am a new artist?

Recording contracts and intellectual property rights are complicated issues and impossible to address in brief responses. You very definitely need...

I am in the midst of going thru a pending foreclosure. On a hearing that I attended on 8/9 the Judge ordered mediation.

This is a complicated matter and you need to consult with an attorney to review the proceedings and status as soon as possible. The lender is...

Employment in Texas

Texas is an "at will" employment state, which, absent a employment contract to the contrary, provides the employer with wide discretion in...

What happens now

The issue of validity, transfer, and rights, if any, relating to Spanish land grants is an extremely complex matter, especially coupled with...

Mediator

As for your question about the Court appointing a mediator: check with the small claims court and ask them their procedure for this. Many small...