You are allowed to speak and clients commonly do at mediation but be sure to discuss the mediation and your lawyer's negotiation tactics beforehand.

What if I cannot attend pretrial mediation

Contact the debt collector or mediator and negotiate a new date.

You can enforce the agreement in a breach of contract action so you don't have to litigate the original issues. It would be hard for the party...

How long can my attorney hold a settlement check?

There may be a reason for holding on to a check that long, such as the settlements with the first two defendants are contingent on settlement with...

Checks are rarely written at mediations. The settlement agreement, assuming one is reached, should set out a time frame for payment. 30 days is...

Your lawyer and opposing counsel may have reached an agreement on the mediator's fees. They are often split but many times insurance companies are...

Can I ask for mediation ?

Your question does not give a lot of details but there is no reason not to ask for another mediation session to work out some kinks. If your...

I want to file a claim against a corporation for fees owed to my business, where do I start. Limitation will toll soon.

Look at the arbitration clause and see if a provider such as the American Arbitration Association, JAMS or ADR Services is named. If so, you can...

Can I mail a request to produce documents myself or do I need s third party to do it for me, and can i request security footage?

Unless the ADR provider rules require a non party to sign a proof of service, you should be able to serve your request yourself. Don't forget to...

It is common curtesy to allow someone to attend a family funeral or the preparation up to it as well as being available to support a grieving spouse.